Human Decency in the Age of AI: Recruiting, Relationships & Real Talk with Matt Mann
Buckle up, Crazy People Podcast fans—Russ Broomell and Maurice Hofmann are back, and this time they’ve brought along a familiar face with a wealth of wisdom (and a few zigzags on the career path). Episode 55 welcomes Matt Mann, the global recruiter who’s not only helped companies hire in over 60 countries but also placed Russ and consulted Maurice in their own careers.
Watch the episodes on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/u1BgeFwFPAE
This isn’t your standard recruiting chit-chat. Matt takes us behind the curtain of an industry that’s been through whiplash-inducing shifts—from employer markets to employee markets, from pre-COVID chaos to post-COVID booms, and now into the uncharted waters of AI and automation. Together, the guys dig into the hard questions: How do you keep the human in hiring when algorithms and ATS systems threaten to strip the soul out of the process? What does “fit” really mean beyond the resume? And why is closing the loop—actually calling candidates back—one of the simplest yet most ignored acts of professional decency?
Between the insights are plenty of laughs, sports analogies, and personal stories—like the recruiter who ended up on the phone with Russ’s wife to prove the job was real, or the Queen-inspired Wayne’s World sing-along that proves authenticity never goes out of style. From cultural travel dreams to industry frustrations, Matt, Russ, and Maurice remind us that every “transaction” in business is really just a chance for connection, and that the right match is about more than skills—it’s about people.
Whether you’re a job seeker, a hiring manager, or someone who’s been ghosted one too many times, this conversation will give you perspective, practical takeaways, and a smile.
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