Listen "scalr sagecast - #52 - Scott Allan - Fixing the Fundamentals of Talent Tech"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textAfter a short break, I'm delighted that scalr sagecast is back - and we’re starting off strong.This week, I’m joined by Scott Allan, founder of TalentTech, who has spent a significant part of the last decade helping companies derive value from their HR and TA tech stacks.From agency roots to global projects with SmartRecruiters, Avature and Gloat, Scott’s career blends creative recruitment know-how with deep implementation experience. It means he doesn’t just understand the tools - he understands the people using them.And with 45% of digital transformation projects failing to deliver, largely due to poor adoption, vague strategy or a tool that simply doesn’t fit, Scott’s perspective is timely.In this episode, we get into:- How early agency lessons helped him spot the cracks tech should be filling.- The most common mistakes employers make when rolling out new systems - and how to avoid them.- The non-negotiable advice he gives every business going through real change (spoiler: it’s rarely about the tool).- And how he’s run global transformation projects from a laptop on Peregian Beach! Scott brings a no-nonsense, outcomes-first lens to tech selection and adoption - cutting through the noise and focusing on what actually works.If you’re in TA, people ops or just wrestling with a tech stack that’s lost its shine, this one’s well worth your time.The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.