The Talent Transformation Podcast

What does it take to modernize talent acquisition across 30+ countries without losing what makes each team work?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Karen Beaman, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition, about how Transcom evolved from a highly decentralized TA model to a global, tech-enabled strategy built for scale and nuance. From rebuilding workflows to rethinking change management, Beaman shares what it really takes to transform at speed while keeping people and purpose at the center.Topics include:Balancing global consistency with local flexibilityWhy automating legacy processes won't drive real changeHow clear success metrics create buy-inThe role of real-time data in continuous improvementMaking change stick through trust, dialogue, and early winsEnjoy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of the 2026 season, BWT Alpine Formula One Team driver Pierre Gasly joined Dimitri Boylan on The Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss the evolving role of data in Formula One, the balance between instinct and information, and how drivers adapt to increasingly complex environments.In both racing and business, success comes from prioritizing the right inputs rather than just consuming more data. Gasly shares how drivers navigate millions of data points and why the real skill lies in knowing what to act on.Don’t miss this exclusive conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when agentic AI moves from experimentation to day-to-day reality in talent acquisition?In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sits down with Bhawna Bist, Managing Director, HR Strategy and Technology, at Deloitte, to explore why TA is often the first function to adopt AI — and why that leadership role now comes with new responsibilities. Drawing on Deloitte’s latest talent trends research and real-world work with global employers, the conversation cuts through the hype to examine governance, trust and the human work required when machines begin to act with greater autonomy.Topics include:How agentic AI is reshaping TA operating models and decision-makingWhy change management is the most overlooked factor in AI adoptionHow automation is flipping the TA value pyramid toward strategic workWhy TA is uniquely positioned to lead AI adoption across HRThe growing importance of fraud prevention, authenticity and risk management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The energy sector is growing fast — and hiring faster.As the industry races to meet the dual demands of renewable transition and AI-driven growth, Siemens Energy has undergone a radical talent transformation.In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan speaks with Alain Proietti, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, who took on the challenge of revamping a legacy-bound TA function inside a 97,000-person "start-up." From overwhelmed recruiters to predictive workforce planning, hear how his team built a high-performance engine now delivering 2.5x the volume in less than half the time.Tune in for expert insights on:Right-sizing requisition loads to create space for strategic work, quality hiring, and deeper partnership with the business.Skills-based hiring beyond traditional talent pools, unlocking adjacent markets to build resilient pipelines.Continuous workforce planning, using regular, data-backed check-ins instead of static annual cycles.Segmenting TA roles for focus and consistency, separating administration, sourcing, and strategic advisory to improve outcomes.Applying AI to streamline and standardize hiring, boosting quality and consistency while reducing manual effort.Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Talent Transformation Podcast from Avature. The world of work is going through profound change. And we’re here to talk about that and how you can navigate your way through it. In this show, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, an AI-powered platform for strategic HR, speaks to trailblazers, changemakers and HR pioneers at the forefront of the talent industry. Our guests provide practical insights that can help you deliver meaningful change wherever you work, so no matter where you are on your talent transformation journey, we hope this podcast has something for you. This season, we have a stellar lineup of guests from IBM, Siemens Energy, Mantech, Georgetown University, Deloitte, Transcom, STRABAG, The Council of Europe and The US Chamber of Commerce. So stay tuned!This is the movement shaping the future of work.-----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel Additional content to consider:AI Impact Report 2026: https://avature.ai/ebook/ai-impact-report-2026/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailerYour Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://www.avature.net/guide/your-guide-to-strategic-hr-leadership/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailerNavigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://avature.ai/ebook/navigating-ai-disruption-and-opportunity-in-hr-a-chros-guide-to-ai/?utm_source=TT_podcast49378&utm_medium=acast&utm_campaign=acast_desc&utm_term=organic&utm_content=trailer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BMC, a global leader in software solutions, drives autonomous digital enterprises through its cutting-edge automation and service management technologies, supporting critical operations worldwide. With 86 percent of the Forbes Global 50 relying on BMC, the company's talent acquisition team plays a crucial role in aligning recruitment strategies with long-term business goals to ensure they have the right talent to sustain their success.At the #AvatureUpfront EU conference in London, Jen Corio, BMC’s Director of Talent Acquisition, joined Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan on the Talent Transformation Podcast to discuss how emerging technologies, curiosity, and authentic storytelling can help future-proof workforces. Tune in for insights on building a workforce that is ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/5cr78zpn Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/mrf8w52s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do Formula One and global defense have in common? A relentless demand for top-tier talent and no room for error.In this episode, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Mark Wilson, former Head of Talent at McLaren and Group People Director of TA at Babcock, to unpack how elite organizations build high-performance teams under pressure. From navigating the double-edged sword of brand magnetism to tackling candidate fraud and orchestrating global workforce plans that span 12,000 miles, Mark shares lessons from two decades at the front lines of talent transformation.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/2pk752zc Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/9vpmsxa4  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Talent Transformation Podcast, we usually feature HR and business leaders, but this episode is different. I sat down with Chloe Dalton, a triple-sport elite athlete and Olympic gold medalist, to explore what high performance really looks like under pressure.Chloe’s journey—from professional basketball to Olympic rugby to Australian rules football to founding the [female]athlete project—isn’t just inspiring. It’s a playbook for adaptability, continuous learning and navigating change with purpose. These are exactly the capabilities organizations are trying to build today, and Chloe brings a lived perspective that any HR leader can learn from.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/44d8rspe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may not know Unifi by name, but if you've flown through a US airport recently, you've likely seen their work. As North America’s largest aviation services provider, Unifi operates in 220+ airports—managing a vast, high-pressure frontline workforce.In this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Unifi’s Head of HR, Neha Sharma, joins CEO Dimitri Boylan to explore how she’s reimagining workforce strategy in one of the most complex environments out there. With a background in physics, tech, and entrepreneurship, Sharma shares bold insights on HR innovation, product design and the power of long-term thinking paired with rapid execution.-----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/5n8nkxn7 Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/p5sv476x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Rachel Raymond, Director of Talent Acquisition, People Technology and Analytics at Jack Henry. Humble, astute and refreshingly candid, Raymond shared how she went from being a recruiter without a career plan and with little desire to manage to leading the talent charge at one of the US’s most important fintech enablers. With her own career a testament to the transformative impact of intentional internal mobility, Raymond offered practical insights on creating an integrated talent management strategy in which the culture surrounding it is every bit as essential as the technology supporting it. -----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/yc4djjhe Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/2skw4hxc The Definitive Guide To Building a Tailored Internal Mobility Strategy: https://tinyurl.com/2v5mtcu2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organizations have aspired to make HR a strategic function for years, yet many still find themselves trapped in operational complexity, outdated systems and constrained influence. In a recent episode of the Talent Transformation Podcast, Mark Stelzner, founder and managing principal of IA, an HR transformation consultancy, sat down with Dimitri Boylan to discuss the challenges HR leaders face in driving digital transformation, securing executive buy-in and overcoming organizational inertia.Their conversation wasn’t just about technology; they discussed leadership, influence and HR's evolving role in shaping an organization’s future. Stelzner provided hard-won insights from years of advising C-suites on transformation processes, emphasizing the importance of strategic clarity, internal partnerships and storytelling in making the case for HR’s expanded role, while Boylan underscored that empowering HR with greater autonomy is key to rediscovering its inherent strength. Don't miss it.-----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/2u86ect3 Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/y7jw5p6u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seán Morris, Principal and US Talent Transformation Leader at Deloitte is at the forefront of the firm’s largest-ever digital transformation, ensuring that the right talent strategy, processes and technology align to support its ambitious goals. With 28 years of consulting experience, including leading Deloitte’s $4 billion US Government & Public Services business, Morris has played a pivotal role in some of the most significant HR change projects across both public and private sectors.In this special episode of The Talent Transformation Podcast, Avature CEO Dimitri Boylan sat down with Morris to discuss the fundamentals of successful large-scale transformation, the role of AI in talent teams and how technology is unlocking the potential of skills-based talent strategies. Tune in for key insights from one of the leading experts in the field.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/3tny5zakNavigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/mrxxkddz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siemens, a 177-year-old industrial automation and engineering powerhouse, continues to defy expectations by reinventing itself with the agility and boldness of a startup. With an ambitious People and Organization (P&0) strategy for 2030, Siemens is laser-focused on staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market. For this episode, Dimitri Boylan, CEO of Avature, traveled to Munich to sit down with Salma Rashad, EVP, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Siemens, to learn about the company’s forward-thinking approach to workforce transformation.From repositioning its employer brand as a unified technology powerhouse to fostering diversity and engaging future generations, Rashad revealed how Siemens is building an agile, skilled and diverse workforce capable of thriving amidst unprecedented change. Tune in to explore the key transformation initiatives that are reshaping talent acquisition and setting the stage for Siemens’ continued success in the future.----Follow Avature for more insights:🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avature  🔹 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AvatureChannel 🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avature  🔹 X: https://twitter.com/Avature  Additional content to consider:Your Guide to Strategic HR Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/32mu5ew9Navigating AI Disruption and Opportunity in HR – A CHRO’s Guide to AI: https://tinyurl.com/3narxr86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.