In this episode of The View, Neil Armstrong is joined by Emma Freivogel of Radical Recruit to shine a spotlight on a group too often overlooked in recruitment: radical talent. These are individuals from marginalised communities who, because of background, bias, or misunderstanding, are passed over – even though they bring depth, potential, resilience, and perspective.
They confront tough truths: how institutional distrust casts “antisocial” labels on people who don’t fit traditional molds, how standard hiring filters exclude real potential, and what it takes to rebuild a hiring process that sees – not erases – difference. Expect powerful stories, uncomfortable truths, and clear ideas for how hiring teams can expand their lens of possibility.
Whether you’re leading recruitment strategy, championing inclusion, or pushing for smarter hiring, this episode challenges us to see what we’ve been missing – and gives you tools to act on it.
Here are approximate timestamps and the topics covered, so you can jump to what speaks to you:
00:00 – What “radical talent” means and why it matters
02:30 – Defining radical talent; Emma unpacks who it includes, and why common filters fail them
08:15 – Real-life illustrations of radical talent being dismissed or reframed
14:40 – Bias, trust & narrative barriers; How assumptions and narrative shape who gets seen
19:50 – Rethinking assessment & hiring filters; What needs to shift in how we evaluate “fit” and potential
24:30 – Building inclusive workforce systems. Practical steps: process, culture, oversight, support
28:50 – Emma & Neil tie themes together and issue a challenge to listeners
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