DE Talk
For DirectEmployers, it’s all about valuable connections and meaningful conversations. The DE Talk Podcast features an honest and open dialogue between powerhouse industry experts. Tune in to hear a variety of conversations on HR topics ranging from OFCCP compliance advice to emerging recruitment marketing trends, equal employment opportunity initiatives, and insightful solutions that help infuse new life into your HR strategies.
Podcasting since 2019 • 68 episodes
DE Talk
Latest Episodes
Merit, Myths, and Measurement: Navigating the New ROI of Workplace Diversity
What happens to workplace diversity when the regulatory landscape shifts overnight? In this episode, compliance consultant Alicia Wallace and former Fortune 500 Chief Diversity Officer David Casey move beyond theory to discuss the reality of le...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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38:56
Real or Robot? Navigating Candidate Fraud in the Age of AI
Is the candidate on your screen a real person or a deepfake? It's a question more recruiters are having to ask. In this episode of DE Talk, Shannon Offord sits down with Dwaine Maltais, Chief Strategy Officer at Nexxt to tackle the growing issu...
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Season 7
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38:26
2026 Expert Compliance Insights: New Rules, Changed Government Enforcement & How Employers Can Respond
Federal contractor compliance underwent seismic changes in 2025: Executive Order 11246 was revoked, EEOC and the U.S. Department of Justice launched intensive investigations into DEI programs and EEO compliance, and the White House moved to cen...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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43:45
Posting with Purpose: Tapping into the Hidden Job Market with Summer Delaney
What do Katie Couric and modern recruitment have in common? According to Summer Delaney, Founder and CEO of CollabWORK, the answer is the power of authentic networks. In this episode of DE Talk, Summer joins Shannon Offord to discuss how her ca...
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Season 7
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30:19
TA in Transition: A Year in Retrospect
As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the massive shifts in Talent Acquisition. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of Talent Acquisition with global talent expert Shelia Gray, the newly appoin...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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52:41