# #74 - The Great Stagnation: Why Talent Isn’t Moving in 2026 - Presented by Talent Tech PR

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Podcast: [The Purple Acorn HR Morning Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-purple-acorn-hr-morning-show-7005315)
Published: 2026-01-13T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.purpleacornnetwork.com/podcasts/the-purple-acorn-hr-morning-show
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Duration seconds: 5100

## Resource

Hosts Danielle and Serge tackle the unsettling reality of the current talent landscape with a headline segment titled ""We Broke Hiring. Now We're Automating the Damage."" As the industry grapples with whether new tools are solving the hiring crisis or merely accelerating dysfunction, the hosts welcome industry veteran David Manaster (ERE Media) to the show. David shares his critical analysis of the ""frozen"" labor market, debating whether AI is truly replacing the entry-level recruiter or if we are witnessing a fundamental shift in how talent mobility works in 2026. The conversation shifts to the engine behind the industry as Brandice Payne from Kyle & Co joins Danielle to dismantle common HR Tech marketing failures. Brandice argues for ""marketing as translation""—making complex AI innovation legible to humans rather than just promoting features—and highlights the responsibility marketers hold when selling tools that impact livelihoods. Sponsored by Talent Tech PR, this episode pushes past the buzzwords to explore the real friction between human expertise and automated systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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