EP 212: Managing Expectations in a Job You Can’t Control

EP 212: Managing Expectations in a Job You Can’t Control

From The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations by James Mackey

May 5, 2026 · 59 min

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Mallory Planck discusses managing expectations in talent acquisition amidst the pressures of AI and the importance of slowing down.

Mallory Planck started her career in the middle of the 2009 recession, figuring things out in real time without a clear path. That grind took her from door-to-door sales into talent acquisition, where she now serves as Head of TA at Drata. She talks about managing expectations in a people-driven role, the pressure to keep up with AI, and why learning to slow down might be the hardest skill to build. Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for maki...

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