As talent acquisition rapidly adapts to disruptive times, innovative ways of working and new technologies are being adopted at an unprecedented pace. So, where are the most successful TA teams focusing and what are the mindset shifts we are now seeing in the industry? My guest this week is Will Staney, founder of Proactive Talent and co-founder of industry community The Talent Brand Alliance. Will has a long history of innovation in talent acquisition and shares his insight into the short-term and long-term strategies the most successful TA teams are currently building. In the interview, we discuss: The current state of the market Staying lean and nimble while adopting best practices What are the most successful TA teams focusing on Retention, culture and brand Working on short-term and long-term simultaneously  Optimization, automation and augmentation Agile RPO The rise of the gig economy in talent acquisition Game-changing technology The link between employer branding, DE&I and profit Human-centric recruiting and the future of talent acquisition Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.