by Robert Bouchard | Oct 13, 2026 | Professional Services
The recruiting industry is facing a challenge that few organizations were prepared for. For years, our focus was on finding enough candidates. Today, the challenge is determining whether the candidate we’re speaking to is who they claim to be. At Talent... 
by Robert Bouchard | Sep 14, 2026 | Professional Services
The biggest workforce planning mistake happens before the first candidate is ever contacted. For decades, the staffing and recruiting industry has started with the same question: “Who do you need?” A hiring manager identifies a gap. A requisition is... 
by Robert Bouchard | Jun 15, 2026 | Hiring Trends, Market Insights, Professional Services
The staffing industry is at a turning point. Going into the 2026 TALiNT Partners Staffing and Talent Solutions Conference, I expected to hear about AI. I expected to hear about speed and efficiency. As you might have guessed, we did talk a lot about how AI is... 
by Robert Bouchard | May 8, 2026 | Hiring Trends, Market Insights, Professional Services
The future of talent acquisition is not fully automated; it is intentionally orchestrated by humans. That theme came into sharp focus for me at the Recruiting Innovation Summit, run by ERE Media, May 4-6 in Atlanta. Joining hundreds of talent acquisition and staffing... 
by Robert Bouchard | Apr 14, 2026 | Hiring Trends, Market Insights, Professional Services
The volume game is over. That was the clear message circulating at the SIA Executive Forum in Austin, Texas. The staffing and talent industry is entering a post-volume era where repeatability, disciplined transformation, and value creation determine winners. Leaders...