Talent Scarcity: The Boiling Pot We Are All Swimming In w/ Ben Eubanks

People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon

Ben Eubanks is a writer, speaker, and researcher living in Huntsville, Alabama. His work has been featured in numerous industry publications and his books have been cited by some of the world’s most prestigious universities as a method for instructing the next generation of HR professional. Ben spends his days as the Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory, a firm that examines and delivers groundbreaking insights on the HR technology market as well as workforce trends in hiring, training, retention, and more.

Mentioned on the Show

• Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneubanks
• Talent Scarcity: How to Hire and Retain a Shrinking Workforce by Ben Eubanks: https://a.co/d/akBprGP
• Lighthouse Research Advisory: https://lhra.io/
• Listen to Loran Nordgren’s return interview on People Business: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/lorannordgren2/

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• Connect with O’Brien McMahon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrienmcmahon/
• Learn more about O’Brien: https://obrienmcmahon.com/

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Timestamps

(6:10) - Why did you write Talent Scarcity?
(10:31) - Can you explain what has been happening with the birth rate in America?
(14:59) - What’s the difference between a scarcity and a shortage?
(17:56) - How are companies approaching the people/talent scarcity dilemma?
(26:04) - Where does the gig economy play into the scarcity discussion?
(33:01) - How do you see companies shifting hiring to remain competitive in the coming market?
(37:10) - What is the hidden labor market?
(48:34) - How do you see organizations embracing this as part of the culture?
(51:46) - Leading is reminding/the Forgetting Curve
(56:10) - Do you see organizations doing anything different in how they market themselves to attract qualified applicants?
(1:00:08) - Final thoughts: AI, the creativity killer?