This “Best of 2025” edition brings together standout moments from the leaders who defined the year. Oz revisits conversations with Russell Foltz-Smith, Advisor, AI Strategist, and EVP of Product of Smarter Sorting; Amos Schwartzfarb, CEO Coach, Advisor, and Author, and Formerly MD of Techstars Austin; Ozge Gunaydin Erturk, CMO of FloSports and former Amazon leader; Kevin Dooley, CHRO of Q² Solutions and former executive of Deutsche Bank, Colgate Palmolive, and PepsiCo; Tim Rains, VP and CISO of ADT and former Microsoft and Amazon security leader; Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech; and Mariano Filippini, Founder of Gen-FC, Formerly of TelevisaUnivision and Miami Sharks.Each highlight shares a moment where these leaders challenged how we hire, how we lead, and how we understand talent, spanning AI and human connection, neurodiversity in tech, leadership under pressure, global sports, and the mindset needed to build high-performing teams.Key Takeaways:03:16 Russell Foltz-Smith explains why humans crave tangibility in a digital world.04:48 Amos Schwartzfarb frames robots and AI as extensions of human strategy.06:08 Kevin Dooley introduces his leadership assessment model: style versus substance.08:20 Ozge Gunaydin Erturk highlights Amazon’s focus on long-term, repeatable solutions.13:52 Tim Rains recalls Microsoft cyberattacks that shaped his sense of urgency in security.17:20 Tara May describes how interviews disadvantage autistic talent and block opportunities.21:48 Mariano Filippini prioritizes humility, empathy, and constant improvement in hiring.Resources Mentioned:Russell Foltz-Smithhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/russfoltzsmith/Smarter Sorting | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterx/Smarter Sorting | Websitehttps://www.smartersorting.com/Amos Schwartzfarbhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amosschwartzfarb/Techstars | Websitehttp://www.techstars.comOzge Gunaydin Erturkhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ozgegunaydin/FloSportshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/flosports/Amazon | Websitehttps://www.amazon.com/Match | Websitehttps://www.match.com/Kevin Dooleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-dooley-aa47a09/Q² Solutions | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/q2-solutions/Q² Solutions | Websitehttps://labs.iqvia.com/Deutsche Bank | Websitehttps://www.db.com/Colgate-Palmolive | Websitehttps://www.colgatepalmolive.ph/PepsiCo | Websitehttps://www.pepsico.com/Tim Rainshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/timrains/ADT | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/adt/ADT | Websitehttps://www.adt.com/Tara Mayhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taranmay/Aspiritech | LinkeInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiritech/Aspiritech | Websitehttps://aspiritech.orgMariano Filippinihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mafilippini/Thank you for listening to “Hire Learning with Oz Rashid.” Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. Connect with our host, Oz Rashid, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid.  To learn more about MSH, visit https://www.talentmsh.com.#TalentAcquisition #HiringStrategy #WorkforceTrends