The Chad & Cheese Podcast

On the latest episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Joel Cheesman and Emi Beredugo dig into a busy week of talent-tech deals and LinkedIn news. Acquisitions, resignations and bad decisions are back, baby!

SAP has acquired skills-intelligence company TechWolf, which will integrate with SuccessFactors while remaining independent. Juicebox has picked up the intellectual property and assets of sourcing platform Fetcher. Humanly has acquired CareerArc to combine recruitment marketing with its AI hiring tools for high-volume employers.

They also cover LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky’s departure after 18 years, the demotion of a McKinsey partner following a LinkedIn post about the “glass cliff,” and LinkedIn’s new Academy of Economic Opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs.

The episode wraps with a viral TikTok of a candidate speaking gibberish to an AI interviewer that ends the call. Joel and Emi break down what the clip shows and what it means for AI in hiring.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and episode overview

01:07 - Joel's travel update and jet lag discussion

02:45 - Emi recognized as a top UK black professional

04:30 - Recent recognition and awards for Emi

16:13 - SAP acquires Tech Wolf to enhance skills-based hiring

19:40 - The strategic value of Tech Wolf's data analytics

22:16 - Acquisition of Fuel Fifty and industry implications

23:40 - Fetcher acquisition by Juice Box and industry decline

31:33 - History and strategic moves of CareerArc

34:51 - Leadership changes at LinkedIn and organizational culture

35:57 - LinkedIn launches Academy of Economic Opportunity

43:20 - Discussion on the departure of LinkedIn's CEO

44:44 - The rise of AI interviewers and their risks

55:53 - AI interviewers going rogue and candidate experience

58:16 - Humor and closing remarks

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