# **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. ### Listen now: ### Catch up on the **latest episode** Rethinking Titles and Talent with Alison Kaizer - YouTube Tap to unmute [Rethinking Titles and Talent with Alison Kaizer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1y8lR1nBfE) [Certn](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgCPTKuE0u5lucuiJdY2Vg) Certn229 subscribers ## 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=468f2e126f3e12a8feba2f50ec00b1d3&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=172b003befd5981a9a6b9ad80c45ac09&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=6232480ed15ef3b3e0a38ddfdd38cb8f&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=736c814804c25cb315baaabee227a386&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on Spotify") ### **Kill the CV** Former Australian Army Captain turned HR disruptor, Josh Hill, joins us to dismantle outdated hiring systems.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=96d9719e50c681fa4a5038f8e8f86c1e&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=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&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=ca4981d8642f8c8e47d890e116a34ae4&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Optimizing Team Performance With Physics** Forget personality tests. Wei Houng says your wiring is the real story. In this episode, we unpack how physics, not psychology, could be the future of team performance. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l6hQEf2NkuBZKl6rTQQNm?go=1&sp_cid=3b0820cd491829210803f42ba28b3a3a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Making Comp Make Sense** From building salary bands from scratch to navigating the messy truth of transparency, Katy shares how fairness, trust, and storytelling intersect inside a modern reward strategy. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lkXbjITrBtBdZGUTQIdK7?go=1&sp_cid=ca4981d8642f8c8e47d890e116a34ae4&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **The Battle for Focus** Steven Puri walked away from Hollywood blockbusters and he’s now on a mission to help remote teams cut through distraction and find flow. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/49667griz7cIFhzlJyTK6a?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Systems Eat Culture for Lunch** [Aubrey Blanche](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubreyblanche), global inclusion strategist and founder of [The Mathpath](https://www.mathpathstrategies.com/), tackles one of HR’s most stubborn challenges: operationalising values. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UL3qKPj1FhCMkGT5UzA14?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Radically Rethinking Top Talent** Dan Eberhard, CEO and founder of one of Canada’s fastest-growing fintechs, unpacks a radically different approach to talent strategy. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5s4LSXpGE2DERnEuWdZctq?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Culture Under Pressure** In this episode, Maya Bellay interviews Stacy about the complexities of maintaining organizational culture during times of significant change. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bpk2uUHtAC4W7cKqRHmsE?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&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. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/37Z3bIuFv62I6XFebImsI7?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **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=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Deel’s Remote Playbook** Glassdoor’s “Best Place to Work.” 6,000+ people across 119 countries. No office. How does a company like Deel actually pull that off and still move at hyper-growth speed? [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fL5eFRkE6QZ8G6HHUoHQA?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **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=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **The AI Opportunity** Andy sits down with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn’s first Chief HR Officer and renowned talent advisor. While AI presents immense opportunities for efficiency, the true potential lies in how we balance it with a human-centric approach. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTp3TAOe2Si9Uaugm9VRf?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") ### **Redefining Recruitment** In this episode, [Corey Shaw](https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-shaw-35b281b/), the Founder of [North Star Talent](https://www.northstartlnt.com/), joins Maya in a conversation about totally rethinking recruitment to make the candidate experience worth talking about, getting real buy-in and making things happen. [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3etfMzLhXOIm1F1yOvf81h?go=1&sp_cid=2b26d7106d081209e40ccf70750c90a8&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")