The T-Shaped TA Leader
April 15, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. I used to produce a conference - Talent42 - where I'd..
TA: Choose your hard
April 15, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. I don't recall the first time I heard the phrase "Choose..
Evolution of the Recruiter Role
April 9, 2026
Happy International Recruiters Day!Stephen O'Donnell ⚡and the IRD team asked me to share some thoughts on how the role of the recruiter is..
When pushing best practices isn't enough
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. During myRecruiting Leadership Workshopsthe past year, I've..
How will competencies shift for recruiters as we move towards Talent Advisor 2.0?
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. The mindset shifts as a recruiter moves into a Talent..
Defining the Corporate Recruiter Role in 2026
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. AI pushed me to rethink the role of corporate recruiter a..
How to not suck when leading work to change recruiter role expectations
March 26, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. Everybody I speak with in TA leadership roles wants their..
We Must Run to The Fire
March 12, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. Back in 2022, when things were peak crazy for TA, I..