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
