Coming soon

This is Talent Reimagined, a blog by Derek Del Simone that's just getting started.

I’m Derek, and I’ve spent the last two decades inside executive teams and Talent functions helping build modern, people-powered companies. As a Chief Talent Officer, I don’t just work in Talent, I lead transformation at the intersection of people, purpose, and performance.

What drives me is simple:
Talent isn’t just a function; it’s the engine of every great business.

I’ve seen what happens when you put people at the centre of strategy. From scaling cultures and overhauling leadership pipelines to embedding AI into hiring systems and workforce design, I’ve worked across boardrooms and front lines to reimagine what truly great talent strategy looks like.

Why I Created Talent Reimagined

Over the course of my career in talent leadership, I’ve witnessed and helped shape profound change in how organisations attract, develop, and retain people. But nothing compares to the transformation we’re experiencing right now.

The future of work isn’t approaching.
It’s already here.
And the old playbooks? Gone.
The new rules? We’re writing them together.

Talent Reimagined is my living lab a space to explore what’s next in talent, culture, leadership, and the human experience of work.

What This Blog Is (and Isn’t)

This isn’t a traditional HR/Talent blog packed with compliance checklists and corporate platitudes.

This is:

• A front-row seat to the evolution of talent strategy
• Talent powered by AI
• Shaped by culture
• Driven by bold, human-centred leadership

It’s where I’ll share:

• What I’m seeing in boardrooms and strategy sessions
• Bold experiments that worked (and the ones that didn’t)
• How AI is reshaping recruiting, internal mobility, and skills development
• Deep dives into culture transformation, leadership accountability, and people-first strategy

Why Now?

We’ve entered a new era where talent is the differentiator, not the support act.

The rise of generative AI, remote and decentralised teams, shifting employee expectations, and cultural disruption demand more than just new tools. They demand a new mindset.

As a transformative Chief Talent Officer, I’m not here to keep up.
I’m here to help lead.
And I know many of you are, too.

What You Can Expect

Every week or two, you’ll get fresh content exploring:

• AI & Talent – tools, trends, ethics, and what’s hype vs. real
• Leadership & Change – what forward-thinking leaders are doing differently
• Organisational Culture – especially how to evolve it without losing your soul
• Metrics That Matter – how to think like a board-level operator
• And yes, the occasional (respectful) rant about what needs to change when it comes to how Talent is viewed in a business.

Let’s Build This Together

This blog isn’t just about me writing; it’s about us thinking differently together.

I welcome honest questions, real-world challenges, debates, and shared learning from talent professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about the future of work.

The world of work is being rewritten.
I’m not here to play catch-up, I’m here to shape what’s next.
If you are, too, welcome aboard.

Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is published!