Field notes
Notes from the desk. Sourced. Short. Sharp.
Field notes is where Holi writes about the craft of recruiting a niche. AI, sourcing, judgement, memory. No listicles. No top-ten anything. Source attribution on every claim.
31 May 2026
Will AI replace recruiters?
Short answer: no. Longer answer: the recruiters who use AI as a thinking partner will replace the ones who don't.
31 May 2026
How to source passive candidates in 2026
The best people aren't on job boards. They're in your network, in your inbox, and in the long tail of LinkedIn searches you're too busy to run.
31 May 2026
What is a recruitment CRM?
A recruitment CRM is the system that remembers everyone you've ever spoken to, what they care about, and when to reach back out.
31 May 2026
How to choose a recruitment CRM
Five questions to ask before you sign anything. The wrong CRM costs you two years and a third of your team.