What the FTE? - Tackling the tough questions about the future of work.

True Talent Partnership

This week on What the FTE? we challenge the myths around hiring and talent functions with Joseph Withers, co‑founder of HighlightTA. We dig into the biggest misbeliefs startups carry into hiring, why “project” work is often a symptom of underload, how to recognise when to scale your talent capacity up or down, and what partnership really looks like in modern TA. If you want a more flexible, resilient, and business‑aligned approach to hiring, this episode is for you. Enjoyed the episode? 👉 Get the full playbook on this topic: www.certn.co/blog [http://www.certn.co/blog] 👉 Join thousands of HR leaders receiving our weekly HR insights: www.certn.co/podcast [http://www.certn.co/podcast]

Flexible Pay Future

This week on What the FTE? we rethink one of the most overlooked levers in talent strategy, how we pay people. Traditional pay cycles were built for bookkeepers, not workers. Sean Paulseth, Head of Revenue, Canada at ZayZoon, is here to show why pay timing matters as much as pay level. We dig into how on‑demand pay reduces financial stress, boosts retention and becomes a strategic advantage in frontline and hourly workforces. Sean shares how pay innovation works in practice, the guardrails that protect workers and why leaders need to ask payroll teams a new question about compensation design. Enjoyed the episode? 👉 Get the full playbook on this topic: www.certn.co/blog [http://www.certn.co/blog] 👉 Join thousands of HR leaders receiving our weekly HR insights: www.certn.co/podcast [http://www.certn.co/podcast]

Rethinking Titles and Talent

This week on What the FTE? Melissa Marcelissen talks with Alison Kaizer, Partner, Talent at Golden Ventures [https://www.golden.ventures/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] and one of today’s most incisive thinkers on early stage hiring.  If you want to make better decisions about who to hire and how to lead in fast‑moving environments this episode is for you. Enjoyed the episode? 👉 Get the full playbook on this topic: www.certn.co/blog [http://www.certn.co/blog] 👉 Join thousands of HR leaders receiving our weekly HR insights: www.certn.co/podcast [http://www.certn.co/podcast]

The Risk Inside Hiring

This week on What the FTE?, Andy speaks with a cybersecurity founder about how AI and remote hiring have changed where risk shows up inside companies. What starts as a conversation about modern tools quickly reveals how resumes, PDFs, and automated applications can open the door to serious security threats. They discuss why rushed hiring creates blind spots, how insider risks actually emerge, and why patterns and gut instinct still matter. The episode also explores hiring people who think like owners and building trust in small, fast-moving teams. If you’re building in an AI-driven world, this episode is a clear reminder that trust takes time, shortcuts are costly, and the basics still matter most. Enjoyed the episode? 👉 Get the full playbook on this topic: www.certn.co/blog [http://www.certn.co/blog] 👉 Join thousands of HR leaders receiving our weekly HR insights: www.certn.co/podcast [http://www.certn.co/podcast]

The 1% Energy Edge

This week on What the FTE?, Andy talks with wellness strategist and energy coach Rich Ellis, whose approach to executive performance starts with the body. Rich shares how leaders can reverse burnout through “1% changes” that compound—simple shifts in sleep, nutrition, and recovery that rebuild sustainable energy. They explore how to measure your energy daily, why morning light and rest cycles matter more than hustle, and what it really takes to lead without draining your reserves. If leadership is a transfer of energy, this episode shows you how to protect yours. Enjoyed the episode? 👉 Get the full playbook on this topic: www.certn.co/blog [http://www.certn.co/blog] 👉 Join thousands of HR leaders receiving our weekly HR insights: www.certn.co/podcast [http://www.certn.co/podcast]