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The Open Talent Report
Connor Heaney
Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 120

Listen to Connor Heaney discuss all things open talent with industry experts. In each episode Connor speaks with legal, talent and leadership experts. Connor is the managing director of CXC EMEA a contingent workforce management company. Connor has a particular interest in the future of work in the open talent sector.
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
24/05/2025#99
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Ep. #122 | Gareth Walls on Employment Law Reform, Labour Flexibility & Legal Tech
Season 1 · Episode 122
jeudi 1 mai 2025 • Duration 01:11:01
Ep. #121 | The Future of Work: AI, Procurement & Workforce Planning with Dennis Van de Vijver
Season 1 · Episode 121
jeudi 10 avril 2025 • Duration 01:01:38
Ep. #112 | Building a Business Case for Direct Sourcing With Derek Sanders & Michael Leacy (Webinar)
Season 1 · Episode 112
jeudi 9 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:03:51
Ep. #22 | Worker Misclassification and Open Talent - Hans-Ulrich von Freyberg & Niklas Lieb (Vicoland)
Season 1 · Episode 22
vendredi 8 octobre 2021 • Duration 56:43
In a first for The Open Talent Report podcast, we had two guests from Vicoland, Hans Ulbrich & Nicholas Weib speaking with Connor Heaney. In the episode, Connor, Hans and Nicholas take a look at Vicoland, the challenges of worker misclassification and how freelancing and open talent is shaping the future of work.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Hans: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-ulrich-von-freyberg-23b80a44/
Connect with Niklas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niklas-lieb/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Visit Vicoland: https://www.vicoland.com
Ep. #21 | Recruitment: From Entry-Level to C-Suite - Joey Frasier (Shortlist)
Season 1 · Episode 21
vendredi 1 octobre 2021 • Duration 45:05
On this episode of the Open Talent Report, host Connor sat down with CEO and co-founder of Shortlist, Joey Frasier. Connor and Joey chat about Shortlist, the current labour landscape, remote working and what the future of work and the staffing industry may look like. Joey also spoke about the rebranding of Shortlist and what the future holds.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Joey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyfrasier/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Visit Shortlist: https://www.shortlist.co
You can find the business Joey Mentioned in his technology recommendation here: https://www.cultureamp.com/https://www.cultureamp.com/
Ep. #20 | Innovation in Staffing Technology - Saleem Khaja (WorkLLama)
Season 1 · Episode 20
vendredi 24 septembre 2021 • Duration 56:44
On today's podcast, Connor sat down with Saleem Kajeh, founder and COO of workforce technology company WorkLlama. Connor and Saleem take a deep dive into the technology driving today's staffing industry, including the continued adoption of direct sourcing and blockchain.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Saleem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saleemkhaja/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Visit WorkLlama: https://www.workllama.com
You can find the book Saleem mentioned here: https://simonsinek.com/product/the-infinite-game/
Ep. #19 | Revolutionizing HR - Mark Brooks-Lewis (LavaSourceHR)
Season 1 · Episode 19
vendredi 17 septembre 2021 • Duration 51:50
On this week's podcast, we have Founder at LavaSourceHR, Mark Brooks-Lewis. LavaSource HR is a global Talent Marketplace, dedicated to the world of HR. A single platform connecting customers from any location, with people who work in or support the HR / People function.
On the pod, Connor and Mark chat about LavaSource HR as well as Mark's views on the current and future landscape of the talent sector.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-brooks-lewis-90b8a86/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Visit Lavasource: https://lavasource.co.uk
Ep. #18 | Client Experience for Staffing Success - Jan Jedlinski (Candidately)
Season 1 · Episode 18
vendredi 10 septembre 2021 • Duration 45:47
On this episode of the open talent report, Connor Heaney is joined by founder and CEO of Candidately, Jan Jedlinski. Jan talks about the challenges in the current talent landscape and what can be done to solve the labour market paradox.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Jan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janjedlinski/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Ep. #17 | Challenges in a Current Talent Landscape - David Swanz
Season 1 · Episode 17
vendredi 3 septembre 2021 • Duration 01:06:35
This weeks guest is David Swanz, Global Talent Transformation Executive at IBM. David takes us through his career leading to his current role at IBM. David talks about the challenges in the current talent landscape and what can be done to solve talent scarcity.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgswanz/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Ep. #16 | Role of a VMS in the Staffing Industry - Matthew Wagner
Season 1 · Episode 16
vendredi 20 août 2021 • Duration 53:31
This weeks guest is the one and only Matt Wagner, SVP and General Manager - EMEA at SimplifyVMS. Matthew takes us through his career, his current role at SimplifyVMS. Matt talks about the role of a VMS in the staffing industry and how it can help a business streamline its talent solutions.
Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/
Connect with Matthew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-wagner-b77b033/
Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com
Visit SimplifyVMS: https://simplifyvms.com