How HR Leaders Change the World
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsExplore how the work of HR Leaders is creating positive social change, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals - goals which the world’s companies are increasingly understanding the urgency of achieving, and investing in the action required.
If you’d like clear, actionable ideas for how you can use the power of your role to effect change in your company, you’re in the right place.
I’m the founder of social enterprise From Babies with Love, we provide services to HR Leaders, and through this work I realised that HR professionals and social entrepreneurs are working in the same areas, albeit in different ways.
So we created this podcast to share knowledge, on steps we can take through the work of HR.
In my opinion, if you’re an HR professional, you are also a change maker.
And this podcast will provide you with examples of how. By sharing the successes of some of the world’s most inspiring HR Leaders, you can frame your work in the context of positive change, implement brilliant ideas, and feel absolutely wonderful about doing so!
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The Phenomenal Insights Led by HR: Vicky Wallis, Chief People Officer, Direct Line Group
June 18, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 30.9 MBDescribing the responsibility and opportunity that HR has to open conversations that may be sensitive, Vicky shares thoughts on blurring work life and our whole lives, and business attitudes towards speaking up without fear. Considering future skills, Vicky advocates for a continuous learning environment, a culture that fosters adaption and is comfortable with ambiguity. Sharing her belief in social mobility and the opportunities for businesses to drive change, Vicky describes Direct Line ...
Show Up, Stand Up, Speak Up: Dom Boon, VP People, Liberty Latin America
June 11, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 30.5 MBDom describes significant culture change at Cable & Wireless in the Caribbean, created by actions including micro-behaviour change, changes to performance management and types of leave, that have had impact beyond the organisation. Advocating that HR must start with business strategy before leading people strategy, Dom discusses how HR is moving up the value chain, and the opportunities this brings. Sharing the idea of ‘Purpose Bundling’, Dom describes his passions, how they connect with ...
Leaving the Ladder Down: Nikki Humphrey, Chief People Officer, Virgin Group
June 04, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MBNikki shares the sense of personal fulfilment that being a People Director provides her and discusses how, alongside ground-breaking initiatives such as a gender-neutral uniform, enabling change for individuals creates powerful positive impact. Discussing trust in the workplace, Nikki summarises the impact for policies and business performance in shifting to culture based on the assumption that people want to do good work. Excited for the future of both technology and human experience,...
Leaving the Ladder Down: Nikki Humphrey, Chief People Officer, Virgin Group
June 04, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MBNikki shares the sense of personal fulfilment that being a People Director provides her and discusses how, alongside ground-breaking initiatives such as a gender-neutral uniform, enabling change for individuals creates powerful positive impact. Discussing trust in the workplace, Nikki summarises the impact for policies and business performance in shifting to culture based on the assumption that people want to do good work. Excited for the future of both technology and human experience,...
The New Voice of HR: Jasmine Bahen, Chief People Officer, APAC, GroupM
May 28, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBJasmine provides an overview of the positive shift in perception of HR in APAC, sharing her work to understand cultural nuance as part of mentoring others, and her hopes for the voice of HR in the future. Discussing how HR develops skills in resilience, agility and innovation, Jasmine considers what future learning in corporate environments will look like, and the mindsets that colleagues need to have in a fast-changing world. Reflecting on her daily tasks in organisational design, Jasm...
A People Sustainability Banner: Helen Redfern, Chief People, Sustainability & Communications Officer, Dowlais Group
May 21, 2024 03:00 - 32 minutes - 31 MBProviding the example of paid paternity leave in a male dominated environment, Helen discusses the results of incremental changes that balance commercial and societal impacts and referencing significant shifts such as AI and Net Zero, Helen discusses preparing a workforce to be able to navigate transitions. Helen shares thoughts on her responsibilities for people and sustainability and explains why her role encompassing both enriches strategic thinking and opportunities for the business. ...
‘If it matters to you, it matters to us’: Philipp Wohland, Chief People & Transformation Officer, Virgin Media O2
May 14, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 23.2 MBRecognising each of our unique lives, Philipp provides examples of Virgin Media O2’s approach to people: ‘if it matters to you, it matters to us’, in action. Encouraging more leaders to connect people strategies with impact in society and discussing his deep commitment to an inclusive work environment, Philipp advocates that trust and phycological safety are foundations for business success. Describing Virgin Media O2’s ‘All In’ inclusion targets, Philipp summarises that doing the right t...
No Bad Jobs: Andy Jackson, CHRO, Fitch Group
May 07, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes - 33.4 MBAndy summarises the work that led to ethical and sustainable growth being one of the seven objectives of Fitch Group’s business strategy, and, describing the changes in the workplace that create opportunities to increase HR influence and impact, discusses the principle ‘no bad jobs’. Andy discusses DE&I and sustainability in the context of business risk, refencing, for example, what sales and marketing teams feed in about business transparency and impact, and calls on you to position HR as...
No Bad Jobs: Andy Jackson, CHRO, Fitch Group
May 07, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes - 33.4 MBAndy summarises the work that led to ethical and sustainable growth being one of the seven objectives of Fitch Group’s business strategy, and, describing the changes in the workplace that create opportunities to increase HR influence and impact, discusses the principle ‘no bad jobs’. Andy discusses DE&I and sustainability in the context of business risk, refencing, for example, what sales and marketing teams feed in about business transparency and impact, and calls on you to position HR as...
Values Driving Action: Leigh Lafever-Ayer, VP HR UK&I, Enterprise Mobility
April 30, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBLeigh introduces Enterprise Mobility’s global programme: Road Forward, to advance social and racial equity. From delivering books to schools to award winning Talent Acquisition teams and inclusive recruitment processes, Leigh explains what the programme and Enterprise Mobility’s values mean for people experience. Discussing the positive change in gender balance and diversity in the transport sector, Leigh provides an overview of some of the steps and partnerships that have contributed. A...
Dimensions of HR impact: Wendy Miller, Chief People Officer, North America, McKinsey & Co.
April 23, 2024 03:00 - 29 minutes - 28.8 MBWendy discusses 3 dimensions of HR impact, including in times of crisis, focussing on principles of support, inclusion and creating stability, and shares practical steps you can take to solve difficult challenges. Raising the question, how we can use Generative AI for good, Wendy considers mixing Generative AI with flexible and hybrid working models in the post pandemic world – and notes that HR has an exciting leadership role in how both changes come together to enable more purposeful w...
HR at the Epicentre: Thomas Mulder – CHRO VodafoneZiggo
April 16, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBDescribing HR at the epicentre of key business changes, Thomas discusses themes such as human-centred experience and AI, and how these topics must be worked on in collaboration with other functions – an important shift from previous changes that may have been ‘owned’ by one function. Considering labour shortages now and in years to come, Thomas shares how approaches to inclusive talent attraction and management are key to workforce planning and introduces ‘Unlimited Learning’, a programm...
The Lighthouse Effect – How Ordinary People can have an Extraordinary Impact in the World: Steve Pemberton, Founder & CEO The Lighthouse Academy
April 09, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 44.1 MBSteve introduces ‘The Lighthouse Effect’, the qualities of a lighthouse and its symbology (and therefore why we still have lighthouses even though technology has moved on) and how the lighthouse provides a framework for leadership. Reflecting on the shift from work-life balance to life-work balance, Steve discusses the inversion driven by the pandemic and the opportunities for HR. Noting that in many stories superheroes are orphans, and sharing his own story, Steve discusses examples of ...
The Lighthouse Effect – How Ordinary People can have an Extraordinary Impact in the World: Steve Pemberton, Founder & CEO The Lighthouse Academy
April 09, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 44.1 MBSteve introduces ‘The Lighthouse Effect’, the qualities of a lighthouse and its symbology (and therefore why we still have lighthouses even though technology has moved on) and how the lighthouse provides a framework for leadership. Reflecting on the shift from work-life balance to life-work balance, Steve discusses the inversion driven by the pandemic and the opportunities for HR. Noting that in many stories superheroes are orphans, and sharing his own story, Steve discusses examples of ...
HR – A Force Multiplier & Shock Absorber: Maryjo Charbonnier, CHRO, Kyndryl
April 02, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes - 32.6 MBMaryjo introduces her HR leadership roles in business transformations and spin outs, discussing the importance for everyone in HR to focus on business acumen, digital delivery, and a business’ duty of care. Summarising the leadership opportunities for HR as being a force multiplier and shock absorber, Maryjo shares why culture is a priority at Kyndryl. Describing the thoughtfulness in systems and behaviours, as well as practical processes and approaches to culture change, Maryjo encourag...
Decent People & Decent Leadership: Rick Lee, Chief People Officer, Willmott Dixon
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 27.2 MBRick provides an overview of DE&I challenges facing the construction sector and introduces Willmott Dixon’s approach to championing change, highlighting leadership development and culture change in a predominantly male workforce as key drivers. Discussing what decency means in leadership and for people, Rick advocates a key opportunity for HR professionals in designing the future of work. Rick shares his family up bringing in describing why he’s passionate about re-balancing patriarchal...
Building Your HR Influence & Impact - Data and Gen AI: Ian Cook, VP of Research and Strategy, Visier
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 34.9 MBIn the contemporary landscape of HR, the integration of data and analytics has become paramount. Ian Cook, a seasoned practitioner and innovator, delves into the transformative power of data-driven decision-making in business. Ian reflects on the pivotal role of CHROs as change agents, illustrating instances where data and analytics have been instrumental in driving organisational transformation. Discussing the evolving trend of utilising people data, Ian explores the emerging concep...
Building Your HR Influence & Impact - Data and Gen AI: Ian Cook, VP of Research and Strategy, Visier
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 34.9 MBIn the contemporary landscape of HR, the integration of data and analytics has become paramount. Ian Cook, a seasoned practitioner and innovator, delves into the transformative power of data-driven decision-making in business. Ian reflects on the pivotal role of CHROs as change agents, illustrating instances where data and analytics have been instrumental in driving organisational transformation. Discussing the evolving trend of utilising people data, Ian explores the emerging concep...
The Human Contribution: Donna Bonaparte, Chief Human Resources Officer, Babson College
March 12, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 33.6 MBSharing 7 facets of Babson College’s holistic approach to wellbeing, Donna discusses work-life integration, the shift to a results-based focus, leveraging AI in wellness strategy, and why sustainability is one of the 7 facets. Donna introduces the values and entrepreneurial mindset that Babson College leads with, and gives examples of people leadership within inclusion, talent acquisition and employee experience strategies, from economic empowerment for underemployed groups to the impact ...
Taking a Stand - HR & ESG: Caoimhe Keogan, Chief People Officer, AVEVA
March 05, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBCaoimhe introduces AVEVA’s ESG strategy, describing it’s three pillars: i) its products and the positive impact they create for customers, ii) the footprint of AVEVA’s own operations, and iii) inclusive culture, and shares how the C-Suite worked together to create it. Reflecting on her early career during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Caoimhe describes how this has influenced her approach to inclusion and social mobility. Encouraging you to take a stand, Caoimhe shares examples of mak...
Positive Psychology and the Workplace: Melinda Brooks, CHRO, Polaroid
February 27, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 34 MBMelinda discusses factors influencing mental health for today’s workforce and shares thoughts on where the responsibilities of the organisation versus the individual lie in our changing society. Sharing the theory of Positive Psychology and how this can apply at work, Melinda provides examples of how to provide support to colleagues, including considering global differences in culture and infrastructure. Ahead of International Women’s Day this year, Melinda discusses creating opportunity ...
Staying Human: Kavita Kurup, Global Head of HR & Corporate Communications, UST
February 22, 2024 09:19 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MBKavita shares the process of digital transformation at UST, discussing approaches that helped ensure its success, in particular the transparency and communication vital to culture change. Sharing her thoughts on the future of work, Kavita discusses changing approaches to work-life harmony and DE&I, and to what being a sustainable business leader means at work and at home. 👉 Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hres...
Courage & Humanity – a Golden Thread in Business: Nhlamu Dlomu, Global Head of People, KPMG International
February 13, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MBNhlamu summarises KPMG’s leadership approach in connecting the purpose of work to impact in society and shares practical examples of their approach in action, including holding ‘courageous conversations’ and creating plans based on the voices of KPMG people – including how company values come to life when times are tough. Discussing the transformation of the workplace, Nhlamu shares her thoughts on how we can harness change positively and inclusively – in ways that respond to the needs of...
How Inclusion Grows: Kirat Kaur Nandra, Co-Chair Insurance Families Network
February 06, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 34.1 MBKirat shares her story and the origins of her passion for inclusion work. Discussing the role and mechanics of a thriving network, Kirat shares practical strategies for what may be perceived as hard when employee resource groups are ‘side of the desk’ activities to a day job. Providing examples of cutting-edge family friendly workplace initiatives that Kirat sees as Co-Chair of the Insurance Families Network, Kirat also discusses her work on socio-economic inclusion and age inclusion, an...
Being A Disrupter: Sarah Churchman OBE, Former Chief Inclusion, Culture & Wellbeing Officer, PwC
January 30, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 35.4 MBSarah encourages you to consider yourself disrupter, an HR or Inclusion professional that questions the status quo. Sharing learning across her career leading people strategy, Sarah discusses examples of work in culture change, emotional intelligence in leadership, building gender balance and the connections to flexible working and family friendly workplaces. Referenced Resources · Launch invitation: 2024 Guide: Family Friendly policy and practice: https://bit.ly/3OkjDSt · ...
Profound improvements from flexible working - Jessie Lajoie, Chief People & Culture Officer, Doodle
January 23, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBA strong advocate for flexible and remote working, Jessie discusses the benefits for individuals, business, the environment and society. Hear Jessie summarise the business case, share practical ways that Doodle implements its approach, and the results for people and culture. Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: 👥 https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Download your free cheat-sheet: 👉 https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet Follow us...
Owning Your Life – An approach to people leadership: Caroline Trevoort-Visser, Chief People Officer, KPMG Netherlands
January 16, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBCaroline describes a change in work culture, centring on people first, and shares initiatives including ‘PTO’ (Predictability, Teaming, Open Communication) – a methodology for everyone to voice personal time or other requirements, enabling a team to deliver a client assignment and team members to have control of their lives. Describing HR as the gatekeepers of an ethical culture, Caroline considers the future impact of AI and HR’s role in skills and culture development, shares her passions...
Owning Your Life – An approach to people leadership: Caroline Trevoort-Visser, Chief People Officer, KPMG Netherlands
January 16, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBCaroline describes a change in work culture, centring on people first, and shares initiatives including ‘PTO’ (Predictability, Teaming, Open Communication) – a methodology for everyone to voice personal time or other requirements, enabling a team to deliver a client assignment and team members to have control of their lives. Describing HR as the gatekeepers of an ethical culture, Caroline considers the future impact of AI and HR’s role in skills and culture development, shares her passions...
Insert Yourself! HR, Human Rights & ESG: Suzanne Verzijden, Chief People & Culture Officer, SIG Combibloc
January 09, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBStarting with an overview of how SIG’s strategy contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and her belief that every HR professional creates social change, Suzanne shares the example of her work on human rights across the whole value chain, summarising leadership, cross functional working and measurement approaches. Discussing future opportunities for the role of HR, Suzanne discusses techniques for reducing gender inequality and the connection to paying living wages, as well as ...
Macro-economics & HR: Syreeta Brown, Group Chief People & Communications Officer, Virgin Money
December 12, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 30.8 MBSyreeta shares her wide lens view of HR, and why a macro perspective is beneficial for leading HR and leading business. From political agendas to global economics, Syreeta discusses opportunities for HR to be a force for good. Framing DE&I work in the impact it has for economic empowerment and wider society, Syreeta shares examples of initiatives and discusses the approach of starting with business strategy first, and keeping a clear line of sight, be it a direct or indirect line, to the ...
COP28 Special: Climate Action, Purpose & People Leadership: Elizabeth Faber, Global Chief People & Purpose Officer, Deloitte
December 05, 2023 11:27 - 35 minutes - 34.7 MBElizabeth introduces people leadership strategies that are framed within Deloitte’s business purpose: ‘making an impact that matters’ and with a ‘human-centred, technology enabled’ approach. Sharing why climate-action and education are so important to Deloitte’s business model, Elizabeth references their research and describes the voices of Deloitte people - how their values impact delivery of Deloitte’s products and services. Elizabeth summarises practical examples of work on women’s eq...
HR and COP28: Matt Sparkes, Director of Sustainability, Linklaters
November 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this special episode to mark the impact of HR during COP28, Matt introduces what the COP is, how the series relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why both are relevant to business. Discussing the relationship between HR and Sustainability teams, Matt shares thoughts on the work of influencing others in the business, noting similarities, synergies, and the ways that Sustainability professionals are benefitting from, for example shifts in DE&I leadership. Noting some of the...
HR and COP28: Matt Sparkes, Director of Sustainability, Linklaters
November 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this special episode to mark the impact of HR during COP28, Matt introduces what the COP is, how the series relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why both are relevant to business. Discussing the relationship between HR and Sustainability teams, Matt shares thoughts on the work of influencing others in the business, noting similarities, synergies, and the ways that Sustainability professionals are benefitting from, for example shifts in DE&I leadership. Noting some of the...
HR Creating Agency for Change: Hanneke Van Aert, Chief People and Culture Officer, Tony's Chocolonely
November 21, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 31 MBHanneke describes the mission at Tony’s Chocolonely and what this means for talent strategy, and with experience in both large corporate HR as well as smaller business, advocates for the significant opportunity HR has to create positive change. Discussing the impacts of being a mission-led business for talent acquisition and performance, Hanneke also provides examples of approaches to inclusion from across her career, and calls on you to create space at work to begin a conversation about ...
HR is an Instrument for Change: Ellis Griffith, Group Chief People Officer, ERM
November 14, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 28.5 MBDescribing the contribution HR can make as ‘changing what work means’ and with a brilliant pie chart technique to illustrate, Ellis discusses the way people view their jobs and the role of work in someones whole life. Ellis calls on you to see yourself as a gateway for people to live their lives differently. Introducing her approach to open leadership, Ellis shares techniques to support others to do the same and why this is beneficial for organisational performance, and society. Discus...
Inequality, Social Justice & HR: Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe, Former Chief People Officer, City of London Corporation
November 07, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 31.5 MBMarcelle provides an overview of her academic research in the experience and outcomes for black employees, and the results of building inclusion strategies centred on lived experience and workforce data. As well as sharing five trends Marcelle sees for HR: Global talent management; embedding sustainability in the EVP; hybrid & flexible working; mental health; and data driven decision making, Marcelle shares her experience at the intersection of race and health inequalities, provides tools ...
140 Years To Go: Gender Balance Ahead of International Men’s Day, Sharon Peake, CEO & Founder, Shape Talent
October 31, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 35.8 MBAhead of International Men’s Day on 19th November 2023, Sharon joins us to share her work in helping organisations build gender balance. Recognising the importance of gender equality for women, men and non-binary people, Sharon notes that on the current trajectory we’re 140 years away from achieving gender balance at manager level. Describing strategies that don’t work as well as those that do, Sharon provides an overview of five foundations that enable sustained progress, three struc...
The CHRO Activist: Rob Bray
October 24, 2023 07:44 - 36 minutes - 33 MBRob introduces his passion for HR and the opportunities the profession provides for business to be a force for good. Rob shares examples of his HR leadership in youth employment and economic inclusion, describing measurable business benefits such as reducing labour turnover, increasing productivity and improving engagement scores. Rob also shares an example of HR contributing to a bold net zero commitment, as well as thoughts on building an inclusive workplace. Calling on you to use you...
Another Year of Change for HR: Kevin Hogarth, NED and Business Advisor, former Chief People Officer, KPMG
October 17, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 31.1 MBA year on from How HR Leaders Change the World – Live! 2022 and with a new portfolio of leadership roles, Kevin reflects on key areas of change, discussing topics such as economic conditions, and what the challenges mean for HR. Sharing thoughts on the permanency of shifts, Kevin gives examples of seeing how a people-centred approach, HR in business leadership and DE&I remain central, even in difficult times, and calls on everyone in HR to remain focussed and stay true to Purpose, Values ...
HR & The Green Agenda: Margareta Jensen Dickson, CHRO, Stena Line
October 10, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 30.8 MBMargareta describes the change at Stena Line, a company in the industrial maritime sector, in putting people at the centre of the business. Summarising how people and sustainability goals are aligned as part of Stena Line’s commercial business objectives, Margareta shares the 3 key Sustainable Development Goals their people strategy is contributing to and Stena Line’s work with Inner Development Goals. Discussing inclusion in a context of groups of colleagues historically described as ...
HR Questioning the Status Quo: Tamsin Vine, CHRO, Tate & Lyle
October 03, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBTamsin shares her approach to HR and business leadership discussing how to create space to reflect, to question the status quo, and thereby to best serve colleagues and customers. Describing the importance of collaborating, Tamsin shares her experience of finding purpose, her thoughts on how to keep connected with people and planet in a fast-changing world, and on how vulnerability and trust are key to building a culture of inclusion. Ending with a seemingly simple call to action to un...
LGBTQ+ Confident Workplaces: Matt Cameron, Founder & CEO at LGBT Great
September 26, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBMarking UK National Inclusion Week we welcome Matt Cameron, Founder & CEO at LGBT Great, who shares his work building inclusive workplaces that confidently attract, engage and retain LGBTQ+ talent. Matt discusses key strategies to foster inclusion, such as harnessing data and learning from a macro perspective across an industry, and provides thoughts on areas that are often considered the hardest, such as inclusion for colleagues who identify as transgender or non-binary, and navigating le...
Live from New York! How HR Leaders Change the World at UNGA Week, with Stephanie Hasenbos-Case, CHRO, Inizio and Tom Dannatt, CEO Street Child
September 19, 2023 09:28 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBHow HR Leaders Change the World is at UNGA Week in New York, and in this episode we welcome two of our favourite people back to the podcast to share their perspectives… Stephanie Hasenbos-Case, a pioneering CHRO, and Tom Dannatt, a pioneering a NGO CEO. UNGA stands for United Nations General Assembly – you’ll see lots of news about UN Week, Global Goals Week, Climate Action Week – there’s a lot going on and NYC is packed! We're at the half way mark for achieving the UN Sustainable Develop...
25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results, with host Cecilia Crossley
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to this special episode of How HR Leaders Change the World! Which is a different format to usual, as there’s a big week coming up… the UN General Assembly, also known as UNGA Week and Global Goals Week. It’s a brilliant opportunity for HR and certainly every HR Changemaker, and so we thought to create this episode to tell you about it! Plus, we’ve created a free cheat-sheet for you: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results In this episode we'll cover: What UNGA week is Why...
AI, HR and Ethics: Claire Ainscough, Chief People Officer, Ocado Group
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 32.3 MBClaire describes Ocado Group’s three key areas in using AI: customer relationships, efficiency and ESG, and how they apply to HR. Recognising challenges that AI presents, Claire discusses working with the Ocado’s Head of AI Ethics and processes to support decision making. Following approaches commonly found in the tech sector, Claire summarises applying a product mindset to HR and shares the example of Ocado Group’s ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy - the process to create it and business respon...
How HR Leaders Change the World – Summer Celebration Q&A, hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy
August 08, 2023 03:00 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBWhat are the 5 key HR trends shared by leading CHROs on How HR Leaders Change the World? What are the pioneering podcast alumni most excited for in the future of how HR will lead business success and at the same time deliver ESG results? What's the one action host Cecilia Crossley woud like to see every HR professional take to make a positive change in the world? Chaired by news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy, in this brilliant Q&A with podcast host Cecilia Crossley, you can hear a summa...
Why did you join HR? Kerri-Ann O’Neill, Chief People & Transformation Officer, Ofcom
August 01, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MBSharing examples of her work at Ofcom, Aviva and House of Fraser, Kerri-Ann describes how starting with organisational purpose provided powerful learning that informed business and people strategy, underpinning the connections between commercial success and societal impact. With the example of child safety online, Kerri-Ann describes how a diverse and inclusive group enables pioneering work and provides a brilliant reference to Bletchley Park during WWII in describing the benefits. Kerr...
HR, Profit and Purpose: Stendert Krommendam, Chief People & Sustainability Officer, Ecotone
July 25, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 31.3 MBStendert introduces his role in leading people and sustainability across the group of Ecotone’s food and drinks brands, sharing examples of work that take a holistic view of sustainability and how he measures success for people strategy. Advocating that HR has the exciting role to accelerate energy for change, and for being a bridge between sustainability measures and the people agenda, Stendert discusses positive impacts for people topics such as talent acquisition and leadership, as wel...
Rewarding Vulnerability: Andrew Neal, Chief People Officer, Communisis
July 18, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBAndrew describes the business transformation he has helped lead Communisis through, sharing how this centred around clarity in business purpose, and how strategy, outcomes and impact, including mapping to the UN SDGs, cascaded out. Bringing business purpose to life across a diverse organisation with colleagues in 28 countries, Andrew describes building psychological safety and rewarding vulnerability, including with listening sessions, and shares the guidelines for how Communisis has made...
Finding Your Why: Jane Hanson, former Chief People Officer, Nationwide Building Society
July 11, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MBSharing her perspective on finding your why and organisational purpose, Jane discusses key changes taking place in HR and business leadership. On hybrid and flexible working, Jane provides the idea of ‘putting up scaffolding’ – how to create principles and a framework – for bringing together different expectations on this aspect of the Future of Work. Reflecting on AI, Jane offers thoughts on how to take all colleagues in to the future with optimism. Advocating for HR’s role in bringing e...