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Welcome to Cappuccino with HR, a place where HR professionals, recruiters, and leaders come together for relaxed, open conversations over a cup of coffee. Hosted by Rudi Bauer, each episode explores everything from HR trends and leadership to sourcing and talent acquisition—no fixed agenda, just real discussions about the topics that matter most.
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- 3 weeks ago33 min
ANGSTFREUDE - switching between fear and excitement
This week, Rudi Bauer spoke with Karin Krobath, Founding Partner of Identifire, and Axel Ebert, Founding Partner of wortwelt, about a term that hasn´t been here before. “ANGSTFREUDE” - this ambiguous term describes the current situation, which is caused by AI rushing into our lives. We constantly switch between fear and excitement.
- 4 weeks ago32 min
Gut Feeling vs. Tech: Who Should Decide Who We Hire?
In this episode, Rudi Bauer talks with Florian Dyballa, Co-Founder and CEO of Aivy, about the intersection of business psychology, artificial intelligence, and the future of recruitment. They discuss the common pitfalls of "gut feeling" in hiring and how a structured, evidence-based approach can eliminate bias and uncover hidden potential. Florian explains why the traditional CV is becoming outdated in a skills-based economy and how Aivy uses psychological diagnostics to provide a clearer si...
- Jun 25, 202635 min
Build or Buy: When to Promote and When to Hire
In this episode, Rudi Bauer sits down with Barbara Wilk, Head of Global Talent Acquisition and People Analytics at Appfire, to explore the strategic "build vs. buy" dilemma in talent acquisition. They delve into the intentionality required to scale leadership in high-growth environments, moving beyond reactive hiring to build teams that "don't happen by accident." Barbara shares candid insights on the hidden costs of internal promotions, the value of external market disruption, and how to ba...
- Jun 23, 202636 min
Building the Base: From Forced Pressure To Sustainable Performance
“What do I actually need to thrive?” That question from my conversation with Bo Wullings stayed with me long after the recording ended. Bo’s story is fascinating: He started as a swimmer, realized he wouldn’t make the national team, accepted that reality, and then completely reinvented himself through rowing, eventually making the Dutch national team there instead. But the real lesson wasn’t about sports. It was about self-awareness. Knowing: → where you thrive → what gives you energy → what ...
- Jun 18, 202632 min
The Art of Storytelling: What Makes Stories Stick
In this episode, Rudi Bauer sits down with Stefan Ganß, Business Trainer and professional Storyteller with over 20 years of experience in radio and TV, to explore why storytelling is the most powerful tool for making messages stick in a data-driven world. They delve into the "three-act structure" and the methodology of "story listening," discussing how even the most boring industrial data or ISO standards can be transformed into compelling narratives through contrast and emotion. Stefan shar...
- Jun 16, 202638 min
Hiring is Broken: Why CVs Don´t Predict Performance Anymore
Hiring is broken if we still believe CVs predict performance. In my conversation with Nick Leslie from Canditech, we talked about one of the biggest shifts in recruiting right now: Moving from pedigree to proof. Because in a world where AI can help candidates tailor hundreds of CVs, resumes are becoming harder and harder to trust as the main signal. The real question is no longer: “Where did this person work before?”The better question is: “Can this person actually do the job?” That’s why ski...
- Jun 11, 202644 min
AI Agents Are Coming to HR: Are Recruiters Ready?
In this episode, Rudi Bauer sits down with Leandro Gomes da Silva, Founder of The AI Laundry and Head of AI Operations at Noble Recruitment, to explore whether the HR world is truly prepared for the dawn of AI agents. They delve into the practicalities of building custom AI tools for recruitment, including Leandro’s own outreach generator, "Martha", and discuss the shift from traditional talent acquisition to the emerging role of the "Talent Engineer." Leandro shares his unique perspective o...
- Jun 4, 202638 min
The AI Recruiter: Why Talent Teams Need to Start Building Their Own Tools
In this episode, Rudi Bauer sits down with Joe Atkinson, Co-Founder of PromptMates and Director of AI & Automation at Seed, to explore the burgeoning world of "vibe coding" and the rise of the AI-native recruiter. They dive deep into why talent acquisition professionals should stop waiting for perfect SaaS solutions and start building their own custom tools. Joe shares his journey from a non-technical founder to an AI innovator, offering a practical roadmap for HR leaders to move from "A...
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Welcome to Cappuccino with HR, a place where HR professionals, recruiters, and leaders come together for relaxed, open conversations over a cup of coffee. Hosted by Rudi Bauer, each episode explores everything from HR trends and leadership to sourcing and talent acquisition—no fixed agenda, just real discussions about the topics that matter most.
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