Latest Responsiblebusiness Podcast Episodes
No Bad Jobs: Andy Jackson, CHRO, Fitch Group
How HR Leaders Change the World - May 07, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAndy 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 disc...
Values Driving Action: Leigh Lafever-Ayer, VP HR UK&I, Enterprise Mobility
How HR Leaders Change the World - April 30, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLeigh 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...
Dimensions of HR impact: Wendy Miller, Chief People Officer, North America, McKinsey & Co.
How HR Leaders Change the World - April 23, 2024 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWendy 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 m...
HR at the Epicentre: Thomas Mulder – CHRO VodafoneZiggo
How HR Leaders Change the World - April 16, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDescribing 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. Conside...
The Lighthouse Effect – How Ordinary People can have an Extraordinary Impact in the World: Steve Pemberton, Founder & CEO The Lighthouse Academy
How HR Leaders Change the World - April 09, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSteve 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 ...
HR – A Force Multiplier & Shock Absorber: Maryjo Charbonnier, CHRO, Kyndryl
How HR Leaders Change the World - April 02, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMaryjo 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...
Decent People & Decent Leadership: Rick Lee, Chief People Officer, Willmott Dixon
How HR Leaders Change the World - March 26, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRick 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 an...
Building Your HR Influence & Impact - Data and Gen AI: Ian Cook, VP of Research and Strategy, Visier
How HR Leaders Change the World - March 19, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 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, illu...
The Human Contribution: Donna Bonaparte, Chief Human Resources Officer, Babson College
How HR Leaders Change the World - March 12, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSharing 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 Babso...
Taking a Stand - HR & ESG: Caoimhe Keogan, Chief People Officer, AVEVA
How HR Leaders Change the World - March 05, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCaoimhe 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 ...
Positive Psychology and the Workplace: Melinda Brooks, CHRO, Polaroid
How HR Leaders Change the World - February 27, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMelinda 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 o...
Staying Human: Kavita Kurup, Global Head of HR & Corporate Communications, UST
How HR Leaders Change the World - February 22, 2024 09:19 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKavita 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...
Courage & Humanity – a Golden Thread in Business: Nhlamu Dlomu, Global Head of People, KPMG International
How HR Leaders Change the World - February 13, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNhlamu 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...
How Inclusion Grows: Kirat Kaur Nandra, Co-Chair Insurance Families Network
How HR Leaders Change the World - February 06, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKirat 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 examp...
Being A Disrupter: Sarah Churchman OBE, Former Chief Inclusion, Culture & Wellbeing Officer, PwC
How HR Leaders Change the World - January 30, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSarah 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 t...
Profound improvements from flexible working - Jessie Lajoie, Chief People & Culture Officer, Doodle
How HR Leaders Change the World - January 23, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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...
Owning Your Life – An approach to people leadership: Caroline Trevoort-Visser, Chief People Officer, KPMG Netherlands
How HR Leaders Change the World - January 16, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCaroline 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 t...
Insert Yourself! HR, Human Rights & ESG: Suzanne Verzijden, Chief People & Culture Officer, SIG Combibloc
How HR Leaders Change the World - January 09, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsStarting 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 work...
Macro-economics & HR: Syreeta Brown, Group Chief People & Communications Officer, Virgin Money
How HR Leaders Change the World - December 12, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSyreeta 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 an...
COP28 Special: Climate Action, Purpose & People Leadership: Elizabeth Faber, Global Chief People & Purpose Officer, Deloitte
How HR Leaders Change the World - December 05, 2023 11:27 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsElizabeth 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 refer...
HR and COP28: Matt Sparkes, Director of Sustainability, Linklaters
How HR Leaders Change the World - November 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 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 wo...
HR Creating Agency for Change: Hanneke Van Aert, Chief People and Culture Officer, Tony's Chocolonely
How HR Leaders Change the World - November 21, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHanneke 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 bu...
HR is an Instrument for Change: Ellis Griffith, Group Chief People Officer, ERM
How HR Leaders Change the World - November 14, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDescribing 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 liv...
Inequality, Social Justice & HR: Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe, Former Chief People Officer, City of London Corporation
How HR Leaders Change the World - November 07, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarcelle 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 s...
140 Years To Go: Gender Balance Ahead of International Men’s Day, Sharon Peake, CEO & Founder, Shape Talent
How HR Leaders Change the World - October 31, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAhead 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 achie...
The CHRO Activist: Rob Bray
How HR Leaders Change the World - October 24, 2023 07:44 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRob 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 produc...
Another Year of Change for HR: Kevin Hogarth, NED and Business Advisor, former Chief People Officer, KPMG
How HR Leaders Change the World - October 17, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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 exampl...
HR & The Green Agenda: Margareta Jensen Dickson, CHRO, Stena Line
How HR Leaders Change the World - October 10, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMargareta 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 Sustainabl...
HR Questioning the Status Quo: Tamsin Vine, CHRO, Tate & Lyle
How HR Leaders Change the World - October 03, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTamsin 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 ...
LGBTQ+ Confident Workplaces: Matt Cameron, Founder & CEO at LGBT Great
How HR Leaders Change the World - September 26, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMarking 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 m...
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