Archive - Future of Talent Weekly Newsletter

The Talent Supply Chain: Why Capability Is Replacing Headcount

The Skill Was Never the Point

Aug 5 • Kevin Wheeler

July 2026

Should Talent Acquisition Build Its Own AI?

Are They Even Able To?

Jul 29 • Kevin Wheeler

Too Much Thinking: Why More AI Analysis Can Mean Worse Hiring Decisions

A hiring manager can personally evaluate maybe five candidates.

Jul 22 • Kevin Wheeler

The Skills Platform Graveyard

I have watched this movie too many times.

Jul 15 • Kevin Wheeler

Ask a stranger what they do, and they will usually tell you their job.

Jul 8 • Kevin Wheeler

June 2026

Confessions of a Recruiter: The Red Flags We Should Stop Fearing

Welcome to July!

Jun 29 • Kevin Wheeler

The Artisan Recruiter

Why AI May Make Recruiting Human Again

Jun 24 • Kevin Wheeler

From System of Record to Plumbing: The Future of the ATS

The Future of the Applicant Tracking System

Jun 17 • Kevin Wheeler

Garbage In, Polished Garbage Out: AI and Workforce Planning

Talent intelligence is the current rave.

Jun 10 • Kevin Wheeler

What Is Being Human?

Some Ruminations on Tomorrow and AI

Jun 3 • Kevin Wheeler

May 2026

The Hiring Manager of 2030

For as long as I can remember, there has been a gentle tug of war between the hiring manager and the recruiter.

May 27 • Kevin Wheeler

Work After Jobs Are Gone

What Will You Be Doing in a Decade?

May 20 • Kevin Wheeler

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