I spent a blazing hot day at RecFest 2025 talking to talent acquisition leaders about the one thing keeping them up at night: CHANGE.From Rory Sutherland's brilliant keynote on behavioural science and hiring "weirdos" to game-changing AI tools that are transforming interviews, here's what I discovered about the future of talent acquisition.KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Rory Sutherland's "bee theory" - why 20% of your hires should be explorers• AI note-taking is changing interviews forever• Why you need an AI strategy before your CFO gets one• How to shift from order-taker to strategic advisorTIMESTAMPS:00:00 - RecFest atmosphere and what to expect01:00 - Festival vibes and morning energy02:00 - Rory Sutherland's hiring heresy04:00 - Interview with Neil on dealing with change06:00 - AI strategy conversation07:00 - Evening festival atmosphere09:00 - Final thoughts and wrap-upThis isn't just another conference recap - it's real talk about what's actually changing in our industry and how to get ahead of it.CONNECT WITH ME:• Newsletter: https://www.employercontent.marketing/• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislch/#RecFest2025 #TalentAcquisition #AIInHiring #RorySutherland #EmployerBranding #HRTech #Recruitment
