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Craig Harman has spent years leading within agency recruitment - and along the way, he noticed a persistent, expensive problem: organisations underutilising the strongest networks they already have.

In this episode, Craig shares why he built mployd, a platform focused on helping businesses create structured, effective referral programs that actually work.

We explore:

• Why referral hiring is one of the most cost-effective channels available
• How poor or informal referral approaches end up wasting money
• What a strong referral culture looks like in practice
• And simple ways leaders can get started without adding complexity

A practical conversation for anyone responsible for hiring, cost control, or building stronger internal networks.

The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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Gemma Toogood’s career started in a place you’d never expect - as a broker for paparazzi photos - before a series of twists led her into entrepreneurship, then into tech, and now into building Neoma, a platform helping people and organisations navigate alternative pathways into the industry.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why Australia is on track to be 600,000 tech workers short by 2030
• Which roles are most exposed to AI disruption
• The huge upside of developing AI literacy at every level
• Why reskilling costs less than half of making someone redundant
• And what business leaders need to know about when (and how) to begin the skills transition

It’s honest, sharp, and refreshingly human - an entertaining look at one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today.

The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

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New episode of scalr sagecast with career coach, Aditya Rajagopalan.

Aditya’s career started the way many of ours did: fairly traditional, ticking the expected boxes, following the well-lit corporate path.
But somewhere along the way, he realised that doing what you’re good at and doing what you’re built for aren’t always the same thing.

So he tried things on.
Different roles. Different environments. Different challenges.
And in that process of exploration he found his real calling: coaching - helping people think clearer, lead better, and move forward with confidence.

In this episode, we dig into:

• How a conventional corporate career can become a launch pad for reinvention
• Why exposure to different roles can be the fastest route to clarity
• The moments that pushed Aditya toward coaching as a true vocation
• And why good mentors have become critical in today’s market - where uncertainty, layoffs and shifting expectations have left a lot of people feeling stuck

It’s a grounded, honest conversation about choice, identity and growth - and why we all benefit from having someone in our corner who’s willing to challenge, support and push us.

The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.