Talent Wars: A Podcast By DCI

Talent Wars: A Podcast By DCI

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Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.4 (5)
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Companies can't find the talent they need – and cities around the world are feeling the pressure to attract and retain a skilled workforce. Talent Wars goes inside the global battle for talent and what cities, regions, states, and countries are doing to attract and retain the workforce they need. Host Patience Fairbrother sits down with experts and community leaders on the front lines of the talent challenge to bring you data-driven insights, tips, case studies, and a few cautionary tales along the way.

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S2E17 Bonus Episode: 4 Shifts Redefining Talent Strategies in 2026

Jan 29, 2026 18m

Season 2 of Talent Wars: A Podcast by DCI took us from Maine to Michigan, Baton Rouge to Kansas City and beyond to Canada and Europe, uncovering how communities are tackling today's complex talent…

S2E16 How KC Turned a Love Story into a Talent Strategy

Dec 11, 2025 25m

What happens when a viral pop-culture moment suddenly puts your region on the national stage? On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Danielle Hilton, managing…

S2E15 Smart Population Growth: Canada's Path to 100 Million

Nov 25, 2025 26m

Canada has long been recognized as a global leader in attracting top talent and building economic strength through immigration. With its population on track to reach 100 million by 2100, the country…

S2E14 The Forces Reshaping Talent and How Places Are Pivoting: Insights from Young Smart & Local 2025

Nov 11, 2025 17m

From "Peak 18" to AI transforming work itself, communities are realizing they need to pivot and rethink how they attract and retain talent. On this special episode of Talent Wars, host Patience…

S2E13 How Storytelling Builds Tech Ecosystems

Oct 28, 2025 31m

Attracting tech talent takes more than spreadsheets and strategy. What really makes a place "sticky" is its social fabric, which is made up of connections, conversations and stories that make people…

S2E12 Cross-Border Relocation: A View from Europe

Oct 14, 2025 24m

What drives a professional to pack up their life and move to another country? On this episode, host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Steve Duncan, managing director of C Studios, to discuss the…

S2E11 Live from DCI Marketing Summit 2025

Sep 30, 2025 30m

Live from the 2025 DCI Marketing Summit in New York, Talent Wars is coming to you with a special episode! Host Patience Fairbrother sits down with three leaders shaping talent initiatives in…

S2E10 Meet Rockford, IL's Talent Matchmaker

Sep 16, 2025 19m

What if talent attraction looked less like marketing and more like matchmaking? On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Whitney Martin, program director of…

S2E9 Louisville's Ambitious Talent Growth Plan

Sep 02, 2025 22m

How is Louisville planning to add 41,000 working-age talent to its workforce pipeline in just five years? On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Kelly Gold, vice…

S2E8 Hello West Michigan: A Blueprint for Employer-Led Talent Attraction

Aug 19, 2025 35m

What does it take to launch the first employer-led talent attraction organization in the country and keep it thriving for nearly two decades? On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother…

S2E7 What Talent Really Wants in 2025

Aug 05, 2025 17m

What really drives talent to move in 2025? Here at DCI, we continue to research the talent landscape to bring you those answers. In this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother sits down…

S2E6 Inside the Largest Talent Attraction Strategy in the U.S.

Jul 22, 2025 33m

How did Michigan launch the largest talent attraction effort in the U.S.? In this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Spencer Lucker, director of strategic talent…

Maine's Pioneering Approach to Talent Attraction

Jul 08, 2025 30m

What does it take to pioneer an entirely new industry? In this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother interviews Katie Shorey, director of engagement at Live + Work in Maine, about one of…

S2E4 From Invitation to Inclusion: The Key to Talent Retention

Jun 24, 2025 24m

On this episode of Talent Wars, we explore how communities can move beyond simply attracting talent to retaining talent by creating a true sense of belonging that helps people stay rooted. Dr.…

S2E3 Philly's Strategy to Turn Visitors Into Residents

Jun 10, 2025 24m

Philadelphia is leveraging its established tourism brand to attract new residents in an innovative new talent attraction campaign. In this episode of Talent Wars, Nikki Pumphrey, vice president of…

S2E2 How to Tap into Veteran Talent

May 27, 2025 28m

Talent Wars continues season two by exploring an often-overlooked talent pipeline: America's 200,000 annual military-to-civilian transitions. Host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Jason C.…

S2E1 Baton Rouge Bets Big on Retention

May 13, 2025 26m

Talent Wars: A Podcast by DCI is back for season two with a story about what happens when a city stops chasing outside talent and starts investing in the people already there. Host Patience…

S1E17 Bonus Episode: Six Key Insights from Season 1 of Talent Wars

Jan 14, 2025 24m

On this episode of Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother recounts the lessons learned from Season 1 of Talent Wars, A Podcast by DCI. With perspectives from talent leaders across North America and…

S1E16 Talent Takes from Young, Smart & Local 2024

Dec 10, 2024 19m

On this special episode Talent Wars, host Patience Fairbrother takes the podcast on the road to interview experts on the frontlines of the talent challenge at Young, Smart & Local 2024, the…

S1E15 Inside Netflix Documentary UNTAPPED: Closing America's Opportunity Gap

Nov 26, 2024 15m

On the latest episode of Talent Wars, we provide a behind-the-scenes look at the new Netflix documentary, UNTAPPED: Closing America's Opportunity Gap. Host Patience Fairbrother sits down with Carrie…

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