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Things are constantly changing in TA and HR. Our blog breaks down the trends, tools, and transformations shaping the industry—so you can stay ahead, not just keep up.
AI Isn’t Just Changing What We Do. It’s Changing What We’re For.
AI isn’t just changing what HR does. It’s changing what HR is for. Kyle Lagunas joins Is This Still A Good Time? to talk operating models, candidate experience, and quality at scale in 2026.
That’s the AI Readiness Formula Nobody’s Talking About.
Being AI-ready isn’t about the tools you’ve purchased. Kyle Lagunas breaks down the three dimensions of AI momentum — posture, capability, and investment — and why most teams have gaps in at least two of them.
Your Screening Process Is Your Brand. AI Interviewers Just Made That Harder to Ignore.
I’ve been ghosted by recruiters who reached out to me first. Not a cold message that went nowhere. I mean screening calls, panel interviews, real momentum. And then nothing. Neither of those experiences involved AI. But both were brand moments, whether anyone treated them that way or not.
The AI Layoff Wave is a Trap. And Why This is HR’s Hero Moment
Everyone’s looking at the spreadsheet. Nobody’s looking at the humans in the middle. AI has handed HR the single greatest opportunity to redefine the function — but only if leaders are willing to play offense before the CFO asks for cuts.
From Risk Avoidance to Risk Readiness: What AI Is Really Demanding of Talent Leaders
Kyle Lagunas joins Matt Alder on Recruiting Future to unpack why talent teams must shift from risk avoidance to risk readiness — and what defensible AI in TA actually looks like in practice.
AI Interviewers: What I Learned Looking Under the Hood of a New Category
The AI interviewer category is moving faster than shared understanding. This post introduces the Category Compass and explains why orientation matters more than rankings in fast-emerging HR tech.
Introducing the Category Compass: Making Sense of Fast-Moving HR Tech Categories
The AI interviewer category is moving faster than shared understanding. This post introduces the Category Compass and explains why orientation matters more than rankings in fast-emerging HR tech.
How High-Performing TA Teams Redesign Work With AI (And Why Most Don’t)
Most TA teams now have access to AI. That’s not the differentiator. The real divide is between teams designing work around outcomes and those trying to optimize yesterday’s workflows with new technology.
2026 Trends Shaping HR
Every January, HR and talent leaders are inundated with predictions
From W-2 to WTF Took So Long? Why I’m Joining Kyle & Co
For most of my career, I’ve been a good little
Two Cities. Two Stories. One Big Move for Kyle & Co.
One of the most rewarding parts of my career is
AI Momentum, Two Rooms, Same Reality: What HR Leaders in Vegas and Paris Taught Me About Risk, Governance, and Growing Up with AI
When we kicked off the AI Momentum Model study with
HR Leaders: Feeling Lost in AI? You’re Not Alone! We’re Climbing the Ladder Together
If you’ve been trying to make sense of AI lately,
Quality at Speed: My Take on Indeed’s Talent Scout, Indeed Connect, and Career Scout
For years I’ve pushed back on the false choice in
Building AI Momentum in HR: Why We’re Partnering with HorizonHuman
When I first met Sarah Smart, I knew she was
The Greatest Investment I’ve Ever Made: Meet the New Members of Kyle & Co
When I launched Kyle & Co, I wasn’t building a
Parsing GoodTime’s Agentic AI Play: Introducing Orchestra
GoodTime’s Orchestra is more than a rebrand. It’s a measured step toward true orchestration in TA. Here’s what’s working—and what I’ll be watching.
Launching the Human-Centric AI Council: Empowering HR to Lead AI with Intention
The adoption of AI in HR isn’t just accelerating—it’s outpacing
Big Agentic Announcements, TBD Agentic Outcomes:Why It’s Time to Step Back and Look at the Bigger Picture
Over the past several weeks, I’ve started digging into the
Mobley v. Workday: A Wake-Up Call for Collective Action on Responsible AI in HR
The Mobley v. Workday lawsuit has rapidly become one of