The Adrian Tan Show

Who reads your CV before a recruiter does? Michael Yinger joins me to explain resume parsing, automated screening and the risks of bias in recruitment technology.

In this November 2021 conversation, Michael draws on his experience in talent acquisition, recruitment operations and technology, including work with PeopleScout, Aon RPO, Randstad Sourceright and The Sieve.

We discuss:

• How resume parsing works

• The strengths and limitations of traditional versus AI screening

• Preventing bias in the screening process

• Whether grammar and spelling affect automated screening

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 75

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What does it take to lead a diverse team well? Ori Gold joins me to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, from company policies to the everyday challenges of managing people with different backgrounds.

At the time of this November 2021 conversation, Ori was CEO of Bench, a programmatic solutions company with a multinational team. He shares lessons from building and leading that workforce.

We discuss:

• Policies that encourage diversity, equity and inclusion

• Practical approaches to managing a diverse workforce

• The challenges leaders need to address

• How diversity can support productivity, innovation and performance

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 74

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

When does employee feedback become too much? Steve Bennetts joins me to explore employee experience, using experience data to make decisions and closing the loop with employees.

At the time of this October 2021 conversation, Steve led Growth and Strategy for Employee Experience Solutions at Qualtrics in APJ. A qualified business psychologist, he worked with organisations to improve experiences across the employee lifecycle.

We discuss:

• What employee experience means and why it matters

• Using experience data to inform business decisions

• Recognising when employees are asked for too much feedback

• How Qualtrics approaches its own employee experience

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 73

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Technical ability is only part of a good hire. Jasmine Haria joins me to discuss remote recruitment, candidate screening and why emotional intelligence matters when building a team.

At the time of this October 2021 conversation, Jasmine was co-founder of FluidTal, an early-stage business focused on vetting digital talent for both EQ and IQ and supporting a blended workforce.

We discuss:

• Hiring for remote versus on-site roles

• How candidates can try to game technical assessments

• Detecting fraud during the screening process

• Why EQ matters alongside technical skills

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 72

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Choosing an HR management system goes beyond comparing feature lists. Amit Patel joins me to discuss moving from on-premise software to the cloud, understanding microservices and managing the change inside an organisation.

At the time of this October 2021 conversation, Amit held a general management role for Unit4 Prosoft in Asia Pacific, with experience in HCM, talent and payroll. He shares his perspective on transforming manual HR tasks into digital processes.

We discuss:

• Moving from on-premise systems to the cloud

• What microservices are and why they matter

• Taking manageable steps in change management

• What to consider when shopping for an enterprise HRMS

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 71

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

What happens when a chatbot conducts the first interview? Sudhanshu Ahuja joins me to unpack AI-powered recruiting, structured interview questions and the shift to virtual hiring.

At the time of this October 2021 conversation, Sudhanshu was CEO and co-founder of impress.ai, a recruitment platform designed to help organisations evaluate candidates at scale. He shares the recruitment problems that led him and his co-founders to build the business.

We discuss:

• How AI-powered recruitment chatbots work

• The role of structured interview questions

• How hiring evolved with hybrid and virtual work

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 70

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How do you turn people data into decisions that improve the business? Sonali Sharma joins me to explain how HR teams can move past analysis paralysis and get started with people analytics.

At the time of this September 2021 conversation, Sonali headed Product and People Science at EngageRocket. She previously led Uber’s global Continuous Listening programme and worked in people analytics across APAC, drawing on experience in consulting, data science and people development.

We discuss:

• Why data analytics can leave HR teams feeling paralysed

• How to take the first steps in people analytics

• Connecting workforce insights to business outcomes and the bottom line

The Adrian Tan Show — Episode 69

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When do multiple interview rounds become a poor candidate experience? Kartik Krishnamurthy joins Adrian Tan to discuss job applications, conversational assistants and the costs of frustrating applicants.

We cover:

• Never-ending rounds of job interviews

• Conversational assistants versus chatbots

• Kartik’s own job application experience before Paradox

• The opportunity cost of a poor candidate experience

Kartik led growth and business strategy for Paradox in Asia Pacific at the time of the recording. His earlier HR technology roles include Cornerstone OnDemand, ADP and LinkedIn.

Episode 68 of The Adrian Tan Show. Originally published on 21 September 2021. Guest roles and product details refer to the original recording.

Connect with Kartik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartikkrishnamurthy/

Paradox: https://www.paradox.ai/

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Are learning programmes overlooking the team as a whole? Oussama Labib joins Adrian Tan to discuss team learning, gamification and the influence of culture on development.

We cover:

• A missing ingredient in many learning and development initiatives

• Team learning versus individual learning

• How gamification can support learning

• The impact of culture and local nuances

Oussama previously led learning and development at IKEA Singapore and worked in instructional design and facilitation across Asia Pacific. He founded aeqlia to focus on team development through experiential learning, games, technology, data and behavioural science.

Episode 67 of The Adrian Tan Show. Originally published on 14 September 2021. Guest roles and product details refer to the original recording.

Connect with Oussama: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oussama-labib-43b92722/

aeqlia: https://www.aeqlia.com/

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Can games play a useful role in hiring? Paul Keijzer joins Adrian Tan to discuss gamified recruitment assessments, who they suit and how candidates experience them.

We cover:

• Gamification in recruitment assessments

• Which audiences gamified assessments are designed for

• Whether they put off candidates who do not play games

• How quickly recruiters scan resumes

Paul was CEO of The Talent Games at the time of the recording. His work spans talent management, recruitment strategy, leadership and HR technology.

Episode 66 of The Adrian Tan Show. Originally published on 7 September 2021. Guest roles and product details refer to the original recording.

Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkeijzer/

The Talent Games: https://thetalentgames.com/

Paul’s writing: https://paulkeijzer.com/

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