Talent Acquisition Is Dying. We Backed the Wrong Future

The Hidden Cost of Global Talent: When Your Workday Never Ends

Everyone talks about the expanding scope of Talent. Nobody talks about the expanding reach. In this episode, Edan explores the reality of running global Talent portfolios from Australia. The early starts. The late-night calls. The 14-hour workday. The pressure to always be available across APAC, Europe and North America. As Talent evolves into Total Talent, are we creating sustainable careers or designing jobs that quietly lead to burnout? And could agentic AI finally be the answer? Join the Edan Haddock - Total Talent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rubberbandforum] community (formerly Rubberband)

LinkedIn Has Become Performance Art

LinkedIn used to be a professional networking platform.  Now? It feels more like performance art. In this episode of Edan Haddock - Total Talent, Edan unpacks the strange evolution of LinkedIn and what it’s doing to Recruitment, Talent Acquisition and leadership culture. From recruiter influencers and AI-generated thought leadership to performative vulnerability, personal branding and the rise of “corporate creators”, this is a raw and honest look at the modern professional identity crisis. Why does everyone suddenly sound the same online? Has authenticity become monetised? Are recruiters becoming media personalities? And in a world flooded with polished AI content, what actually feels human anymore? This episode explores the growing tension between visibility and authenticity, and why the future of Talent may belong to those who can build trust, not just audience. A bold conversation about modern work, digital identity, recruitment culture and the strange theatre we all now perform online. Join the Edan Haddock - Total Talent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rubberbandforum] community (formerly Rubberband)

Australia: The Eurovision Entry of Talent Acquisition

This week on Edan Haddock – Total Talent, Edan takes Talent Acquisition somewhere unexpected… Eurovision. As Australia steps onto the world stage once again, Edan explores why Australian Talent Acquisition still seems to seek permission to belong in the global conversation. From the dominance of the US and UK, to the rise of markets like Singapore and the Netherlands, this episode breaks down who really leads Talent Acquisition globally, why they lead, and what Australia might be missing. But this isn’t about tearing Australian TA down. Quite the opposite. This is a raw conversation about confidence, tall poppy syndrome, Workforce 5.0, AI, hybrid work and why Australia may already be one of the strongest Talent Acquisition markets in the world… if we’re willing to finally own it. Join the Edan Haddock - Total Talent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rubberbandforum] community (formerly Rubberband)

The Third Seat at the Table: Why Workforce Planning Can’t Survive Without Technology

In this episode of Edan Haddock - Total Talent, Edan Haddock explores why traditional workforce planning models are breaking in the era of AI and Workforce 5.0. As technology rapidly reshapes jobs and capability needs, Edan argues workforce planning can no longer sit solely between HR and Finance. Enter the “Workforce Triangle” - HR, Finance and Technology designing the future of work together. This episode dives into portfolio careers, the rise of consulting and fixed-term work, the future of permanent employment, and why relationship-based roles may become the most valuable jobs in the market. A bold conversation about workforce design, AI, and what the next generation of work could really look like. Join the Edan Haddock - Total Talent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rubberbandforum] community (formerly Rubberband)

Stop Hiring. Start Designing: The Double Diamond Playbook for Talent Acquisition

In this episode, Edan Haddock unpacks Design Thinking through the Double Diamond model and why Talent Acquisition needs to stop jumping straight to hiring… and start designing better outcomes. Most TA teams are solving the wrong problem, just very efficiently. A role gets opened, a brief gets taken, and the machine kicks off without ever really understanding what’s broken underneath. This episode flips that. Edan walks through how to apply the Double Diamond in real hiring scenarios - from uncovering the actual problem, to redefining what success looks like, to exploring solutions that go beyond just “hire someone.” Because sometimes the right answer isn’t a hire at all. If you want to move from reactive recruiter to someone who actually influences business outcomes then this one’s for you. Expect practical questions, real examples, and a completely different way to approach every req that lands on your desk. Join the Edan Haddock - Total Talent [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rubberbandforum] community (formerly Rubberband)