Talk Talent To Me Podcast
1) Unlearning the Old Rules of Work with CLO & Founder Monica Marquez
Monica Marquez has held big titles at Google, EY, and Goldman Sachs, but now she's teaching companies how to ditch their outdated playbooks and embrace a new way of working with AI. In this episode, M...Show More
2) Candidate Screen Training Simulation with Nextdoor's Tony Castellanos
Tony Castellanos has seen recruiting from every angle: Google, Square, various startups, and now as Head of Compensation & Talent at Nextdoor. In this episode, Tony breaks down how his team is using A...Show More
3) Wrong Fit, Right Fit: Attacking Disengagement with CLO André Martin
André Martin has been CLO at Nike, Mars, and Target, so when he talks about the cost of disengagement, we listen. In this episode, André joins Rob to talk about his new book Wrong Fit, Right Fit, why ...Show More
4) From CHRO to University of Chicago Professor with Tracy Layney
Tracy Layney has led HR at iconic brands like Levi’s, Old Navy, and Shutterfly, so it’s no surprise she’s now training the next generation of CHROs at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Busin...Show More
5) Career Passports & Manager Coaches with Acelero CPO Angela Briggs-Paige
Angela Briggs-Paige, Chief People Officer at Acelero Learning, joins Rob to share why HR is not your friend—and that’s a good thing. Angela breaks down how she shows up as a business leader first and ...Show More
6) The AI Council Opportunity with Security Compass CPO Michelle Brooks
Michelle Brooks, Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass, joins Rob to unpack what it really means to lead with “compassionate candor.” She shares how feedback norms are shifting for Gen Z,...Show More
7) CPO Katya Laviolette Hires for 1Password's Hypergrowth + B2B Evolution
Katya Laviolette, Chief People Officer at 1Password, joins Rob to unpack how the company scaled from a scrappy, consumer-first startup to a 1,500-person B2B security powerhouse. She shares why shiftin...Show More
8) Scaling Trust & Transparency with HubSpot VPTA Becky McCullough
Rob reconnects with longtime friend and HubSpot’s VP of Talent Acquisition & Mobility, Becky McCullough, for a conversation that spans nearly a decade of growth, both personal and organizational. Beck...Show More
9) Box CPO Jessica Swank's 3-Pillar AI Framework
✍️ Episode Description Jessica Swank didn’t set out to be a Chief People Officer—but when the opportunity found her, she said yes. Now CPO at Box, Jessica joins Rob to share her unconventional career...Show More
10) Bumpers in the Bowling Alley: How Talent Partners Guide Without Controlling
Jim Conti, Talent Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners, joins Rob to unpack what it really means to support startups from the VC side. He shares how his role has evolved from operator to advisor, why...Show More
Bumpers in the Bowling Alley: How Talent Partners Guide Without Controlling
30:55 | Sep 16th, 2025