# **What the FTE?**

Hosted by Andrew McLeod and team, _What the FTE?_ is Certn’s podcast tackling the big questions about the future of work, risk management, and employee experience.

Whether you’re an HR leader, a talent acquisition newbie, or simply curious about how work is evolving, this podcast delivers practical insights to help you stay ahead and secure your seat at the table.

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## More episodes

### **Flexible Pay Future**

Sean Paulseth, Head of Revenue, Canada at ZayZoon, is here to show why pay timing matters as much as pay level.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RFONx3qypmtDEFjeMW5fV?go=1&sp_cid=d75501240c6a54429a99c5febde4a8fb&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **Rethinking Titles and Talent**

Alison Kaizer, Partner, Talent at [Golden Ventures](https://www.golden.ventures/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) is one of today’s most incisive thinkers on early stage hiring.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6B89hVO942iJujyOqeeqLh?go=1&sp_cid=cf7910645ab368d173fa7b8cacc1e753&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **The Risk Inside Hiring**

Cybersecurity founder Simon Wijckmans talks about how AI and remote hiring have changed where risk shows up inside companies.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DC13lRk98q8FGPJIYjJMV?go=1&sp_cid=5c3d4bb3336f609f5866f548b0d2d943&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **The 1% Energy Edge**

Andy talks with wellness strategist and energy coach Rich Ellis, whose approach to executive performance starts with the body.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Fxl9XMK9lPTDMkjYxnVoC?go=1&sp_cid=f23dec7c8084bccecb306d01edfc0c32&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **Kill the CV**

Former Australian Army Captain turned HR disruptor, Josh Hill, joins us to dismantle outdated hiring systems.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/47qwyQZNDkM4njBmqmaHgY?go=1&sp_cid=3fa833c1bcc3c773f8da296613096827&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **The Bold New Metric: Talent Replenishment Ratio**

Rolando Lopez drops a bold new metric: Talent Replenishment Ratio – the hidden signal most leaders aren’t tracking.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cVipeI5qs5bGOqSY6Lrl7?go=1&sp_cid=14bd5aed2afd8b9401cf7e6c79fa454e&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **How Instant Verification Is Redefining Speed in Hiring**

Chris Milligan, CEO of Konfir, unpacks a quiet revolution: instant employment and income verification. It is not just faster. It is better all round.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ERgXcj0mE6EeXEB7r26jJ?go=1&sp_cid=fef95e92871032cb5cced66426eb6c24&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **Discipline is Underrated**

In this episode of What the FTE, Certn’s CTO Saba El-Hilo discusses the importance of discipline in leadership, the evolving role of AI in the workplace, and the critical need for effective communication in tech teams.

### **Embodied Leadership**

This week’s guest, Anitta Krishan, shares how burnout in the tech trenches led her to breathwork, Bali, and a whole new philosophy of leadership. Anitta is the Chief Culture Officer at Hoogly and former VP, Global Head of People & Strategy at TikTok.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/51jZBjlHTkOoDNwlSWlKqr?go=1&sp_cid=f23dec7c8084bccecb306d01edfc0c32&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **Preventing Insider Threats**

Still think cybersecurity isn’t an HR problem? Think again. Discover how insider threats start with hiring and how smarter screening can prevent credential leaks and internal fraud.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KsXjKxfhh2iBGVoE6VMSa?go=1&sp_cid=f23dec7c8084bccecb306d01edfc0c32&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

### **The New Rules of Workforce Planning**

Krista Skalde, a seasoned global talent executive, captures it well: “The future is now.” In a world of job design disruption, hybrid workforces, and machine-human teaming, here’s what HR leaders need to know, and do, to stay ahead.

[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o7tcXknNXwPoKkKAqiFvy?go=1&sp_cid=f23dec7c8084bccecb306d01edfc0c32&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")