# **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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[Rethinking Titles and Talent with Alison Kaizer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1y8lR1nBfE)

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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.

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Flexible Pay Future - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work. 
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RFONx3qypmtDEFjeMW5fV?go=1&sp_cid=c3fb0523778210157c7acf7c1d939929&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Flexible Pay Future](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RFONx3qypmtDEFjeMW5fV?go=1&sp_cid=c3fb0523778210157c7acf7c1d939929&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Feb 9· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=c3fb0523778210157c7acf7c1d939929&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get more Insights](/content/us/blog/index.html)  
Rethinking Titles and Talent - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6B89hVO942iJujyOqeeqLh?go=1&sp_cid=9c15739646c1865ada37407da6c2153c&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Rethinking Titles and Talent](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6B89hVO942iJujyOqeeqLh?go=1&sp_cid=9c15739646c1865ada37407da6c2153c&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jan 26· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=9c15739646c1865ada37407da6c2153c&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **The Risk Inside Hiring**

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

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The Risk Inside Hiring - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DC13lRk98q8FGPJIYjJMV?go=1&sp_cid=a998f0d962d27fa4d1db2274144e1c5&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Risk Inside Hiring](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DC13lRk98q8FGPJIYjJMV?go=1&sp_cid=a998f0d962d27fa4d1db2274144e1c5&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jan 12· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=a998f0d962d27fa4d1db2274144e1c5&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

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

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

[Get more Insights](/content/us/blog/index.html)  
The 1% Energy Edge - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Fxl9XMK9lPTDMkjYxnVoC?go=1&sp_cid=2f0d330ace6f82d4326f85286f98f59f&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The 1% Energy Edge](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Fxl9XMK9lPTDMkjYxnVoC?go=1&sp_cid=2f0d330ace6f82d4326f85286f98f59f&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Dec 29· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=2f0d330ace6f82d4326f85286f98f59f&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **Kill the CV**

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

[Get more Insights](/content/us/blog/index.html)  
Kill the CV - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/47qwyQZNDkM4njBmqmaHgY?go=1&sp_cid=fbec3d7020f5eddd011df6cde27d291b&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Kill the CV](https://open.spotify.com/episode/47qwyQZNDkM4njBmqmaHgY?go=1&sp_cid=fbec3d7020f5eddd011df6cde27d291b&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Dec 15· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=fbec3d7020f5eddd011df6cde27d291b&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

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The Leaky Talent Test - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cVipeI5qs5bGOqSY6Lrl7?go=1&sp_cid=98e0401426d128e87569e53be989538d&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Leaky Talent Test](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cVipeI5qs5bGOqSY6Lrl7?go=1&sp_cid=98e0401426d128e87569e53be989538d&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Dec 1· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=98e0401426d128e87569e53be989538d&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/reinventing-trust-how-instant-verification-is-redefining-speed-and-confidence-in-hiring/index.html)  
Reinventing Verification - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ERgXcj0mE6EeXEB7r26jJ?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Reinventing Verification](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ERgXcj0mE6EeXEB7r26jJ?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Nov 17· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/optimizing-team-performance-with-physics-why-hr-leaders-are-moving-beyond-traditional-personality-tests/index.html)  
Rewiring Team Performance With Physics \| Wei Houng - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l6hQEf2NkuBZKl6rTQQNm?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Rewiring Team Performance With Physics \| Wei Houng](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1l6hQEf2NkuBZKl6rTQQNm?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Nov 3· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/designing-fair-pay-how-to-connect-rewards-trust-and-performance/index.html)  
Making Comp Make Sense - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lkXbjITrBtBdZGUTQIdK7?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Making Comp Make Sense](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lkXbjITrBtBdZGUTQIdK7?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Oct 20· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/beyond-hustle-why-flow-beats-burnout-in-the-future-of-work/index.html)  
The Battle for Focus - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/49667griz7cIFhzlJyTK6a?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Battle for Focus](https://open.spotify.com/episode/49667griz7cIFhzlJyTK6a?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Oct 6· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/corporate-values-align-workplace-culture/index.html)  
Systems Eat Culture for Lunch - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UL3qKPj1FhCMkGT5UzA14?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Systems Eat Culture for Lunch](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UL3qKPj1FhCMkGT5UzA14?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Sep 22· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/radically-rethinking-top-talent-a-precision-playbook/index.html)  
Radically Rethinking Top Talent - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5s4LSXpGE2DERnEuWdZctq?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Radically Rethinking Top Talent](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5s4LSXpGE2DERnEuWdZctq?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Sep 8· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **Culture Under Pressure**

In this episode, Maya Bellay interviews Stacy about the complexities of maintaining organizational culture during times of significant change.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/culture-at-the-edge-how-to-lead-when-everythings-shifting/index.html)  
Culture Under Pressure - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bpk2uUHtAC4W7cKqRHmsE?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Culture Under Pressure](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bpk2uUHtAC4W7cKqRHmsE?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Aug 25· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **Make Or Break: Executive Hiring**

Brent Lazanik, VP of Talent Acquisition, shares how they’ve built real loyalty – not with perks, but with purpose, growth, and follow-through.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/creating-a-magnetic-evp-how-go-auto-creates-unmatched-employee-loyalty/index.html)  
The Real Talent Magnet - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aUwCSt4RPHyo8fTN0KRb9?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Real Talent Magnet](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aUwCSt4RPHyo8fTN0KRb9?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Aug 11· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

Discipline Over Motivation - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/37Z3bIuFv62I6XFebImsI7?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Discipline Over Motivation](https://open.spotify.com/episode/37Z3bIuFv62I6XFebImsI7?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jul 14· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/the-culture-os-we-actually-need-embodied-leadership/index.html)

### **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?  
[Get the Insights](/content/blog/how-deel-built-a-world-class-culture-with-zero-office-space/index.html)  
How Deel Built a World-Class Culture with Zero Office Space - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fL5eFRkE6QZ8G6HHUoHQA?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [How Deel Built a World-Class Culture with Zero Office Space](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fL5eFRkE6QZ8G6HHUoHQA?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jun 16· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/what-happens-when-hr-it-dont-talk-insider-fraud-credential-leaks-and-the-cost-of-misalignment/index.html)  
HR's Role in Preventing Insider Threats - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KsXjKxfhh2iBGVoE6VMSa?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [HR's Role in Preventing Insider Threats](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KsXjKxfhh2iBGVoE6VMSa?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jun 1· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **The Smart HR Stack**

Martin Hauck and host Andrew McLeod we break down how top TA teams are cutting through the noise, vetting tools, and building AI fluency that drives real results.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/how-hr-leaders-are-vetting-tech-and-building-ai-fluency/index.html)  
The Smart HR Stack - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xxSHPk2b7QTvpS5RgL3SU?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Smart HR Stack](https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xxSHPk2b7QTvpS5RgL3SU?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## May 20· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **DeepFakes & Hiring**

Donal Greene and Doug Beavis dive into the rise of deepfakes, synthetic candidates, and the AI-fueled fraud risks reshaping hiring. From a real CEO impersonation attempt to tips for deepfake-proofing your TA process.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/is-that-candidate-even-real-the-rise-of-ai-deepfakes-and-how-to-deepfake-proof-your-hiring-process/index.html)  
How to Deepfake-Proof Your Hiring Process - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mkaS2d0A8BNNSmebjaXJV?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [How to Deepfake-Proof Your Hiring Process](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mkaS2d0A8BNNSmebjaXJV?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## May 6· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **Broken Interviews**

Certn CEO Andrew McLeod sat down with [⁠⁠Zack Cormier⁠⁠](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-cormier-8b926513b/), a senior sales and strategy leader at [⁠⁠VidCruiter⁠⁠](/content/press-releases/certn-and-vidcruiter-partner-to-help-hr-departments-save-even-more-time/index.html), a company specializing in structured video interviewing and recruitment automation software to talk about hiring.

[Get the Insights](/content/us/blog/index.html)  
Can AI Fix Broken Interviews? - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ntVy6Owesg3ByXiyToR3r?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Can AI Fix Broken Interviews?](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ntVy6Owesg3ByXiyToR3r?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Apr 22· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### **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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/how-ai-is-changing-workforce-planning/index.html)  
The New Rules of Workforce Planning - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o7tcXknNXwPoKkKAqiFvy?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The New Rules of Workforce Planning](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6o7tcXknNXwPoKkKAqiFvy?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Apr 10· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### The Leadership Gap

In this episode, Melissa Marcelissen breaks down why leadership training needs to start at the first level, why DEI without real culture change fails, and how HR can fix the leadership gap.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/the-leadership-blind-spot-thats-hurting-your-business/index.html)  
The Hidden Power of First-Level Managers - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tu4DAa95vr6Y8r5rSX5qu?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Hidden Power of First-Level Managers](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tu4DAa95vr6Y8r5rSX5qu?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Mar 25· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### HR’s #1 Overlooked Metric

On this week’s episode of 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘛𝘌?, Certn’s CEO, Andrew McLeod, sits down with Susy Martins, Founder & CEO of Advise2Rise, to unpack the real challenge facing HR leaders today: creating connection at scale.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/hrs-1-overlooked-metric-and-the-elephant-in-the-room/index.html)  
HR’s #1 Overlooked Metric - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SRvLya44s7Xl5tS2Fts8U?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [HR’s #1 Overlooked Metric](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SRvLya44s7Xl5tS2Fts8U?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Mar 9· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### 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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/ai-in-hr-the-strategic-opportunity-hr-leaders-cant-afford-to-miss/index.html)  
Steve Cadigan: Harnessing AI is HR’s Biggest Opportunity Yet - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTp3TAOe2Si9Uaugm9VRf?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Steve Cadigan: Harnessing AI is HR’s Biggest Opportunity Yet](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTp3TAOe2Si9Uaugm9VRf?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Mar 4· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### Scaling Smart

Hiring fast can fill roles, but hiring smart builds teams that last. In a competitive market, it’s not just about getting people through the door, it’s about bringing in the right people who will help your company grow and thrive.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/scaling-smart-how-to-drive-high-growth-hiring-without-sacrificing-quality/index.html)  
Scaling Smart: How to Drive High-Growth Hiring Without Sacrificing Quality - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ZBRJQt6PFVjkteLXkSXh?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Scaling Smart: How to Drive High-Growth Hiring Without Sacrificing Quality](https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ZBRJQt6PFVjkteLXkSXh?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Mar 17· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### The RTO Debate

CEO Andrew McLeod interviews Maya Bellay, Global People & Culture Advisor, to discuss how HR leaders can navigate this conversation. Maya brings a human-centered approach, considering both business goals and employee well-being.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/weighing-in-on-return-to-office-what-hr-leaders-should-consider/index.html)  
The Return-to-Office Debate ( ... and a CEO's RTO Fail) - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZndAW00UcZ6EMdk3fEQCn?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [The Return-to-Office Debate ( ... and a CEO's RTO Fail)](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZndAW00UcZ6EMdk3fEQCn?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Feb 24· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

### 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.

[Get the Insights](/content/blog/category/candidate-experience/index.html)  
Redefining Recruitment - How Top Companies Nail Candidate Experience: Talent Expert Corey Shaw - What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.  
  
[Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3etfMzLhXOIm1F1yOvf81h?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify")

# [Redefining Recruitment - How Top Companies Nail Candidate Experience: Talent Expert Corey Shaw](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3etfMzLhXOIm1F1yOvf81h?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)

## Jan 30· [What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.](https://open.spotify.com/show/4gZsnPby6k2FpioJznRGtK?go=1&sp_cid=b94cca1a3a091ce53bb409f72ee3c27a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop)