John Vlastelica
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..
How Can Talent Leaders Improve Quality of Hire and Reduce Candidate Fraud?
February 20, 2026
This post first appeared on John’s Try Harder is Not a Strategy LinkedIn Newsletter. I've been writing about the risks of candidate fraud..
Do We Need to Interview Candidates In Person Again?
September 12, 2025
Is it time we return to in person interviews again?➡️ Cheating and fraud risk,➡️ candidate experience and realistic job/culture previews, and➡️..
What Talent Leaders Need to Know - and Do - About the Upsurge in Candidate Cheating
June 5, 2025
Candidate Fraud: It's going to be a much bigger focus for TA and security teams in 2026. If you're a TA leader, are you having conversations with..
Ready, Fire, Aim? Why Great TA Teams Pause to Aim First
April 21, 2025
It’s time for more ready, AIM, fire..and less ready, FIRE, aim! :)Too often, we jump into action mode before pausing and really thinking through our..
We Need Speed to Get Quality: Why Now Is Not the Time to Slow Your Hiring Process
April 8, 2025
We need SPEED to get quality.In my latest LinkedIn Talent Blog post, I explore the relationship between speed and quality. "Moving quickly gets you..
