Talent Aperture Series

Managers in organisations often say they want agility, creativity, and lifelong learners. But most hiring systems are optimised for the opposite—rigidity, repetition, and resemblance. The result? A widespread failure to recognise potential, and a growing gap between organisational rhetoric and reality. The Talent Aperture Series explores this gap.

The Talent Aperture, Reopened

In a world of automated hiring, human discernment is vanishing. Part III of the Talent Aperture Series explores how over-reliance on algorithms compromises diversity, adaptability, and ethics. Yet through a three step process we can restore judgement as a core capability in hiring—and outlines how o

By Dr Robert N. Winter

/ 15 Jun 2025

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Signals vs Substance in the Hiring Process

Hiring systems still favour credentials over capability, filtering out adaptable generalists in favour of narrow signals. Yet, organisations can reverse this trend by investing in potential, re-skilling, and internal talent pipelines. By prioritise substance over signals managers don't just hire bet

By Dr Robert N. Winter

/ 8 Jun 2025

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The Lost Art of Finding Talent

Hiring systems today favour rigidity over potential, filtering out adaptable generalists in favour of narrow checklists. This misalignment undermines resilience and equity. A shift from filters to formation—assessing learning agility and investing in development—offers a more ethical, strategic path

By Dr Robert N. Winter

/ 1 Jun 2025

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