“We build talent pools and pipelines in advance of the business needing them… the human judgment… is required to fix the most important talent problems.”

The Recruiting Brainfood Podcast · Brainfood Live On Air - Ep413 - Sourcing: Dead or Alive? Reviewing SOSU EU 2026

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Shifted sourcing focus to building talent pools and pipelines in advance of business needs, then shares insights to influence hiring strategy

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