Episode 148: Planning for Economic Uncertainty: Workforce Planning in Action (Interview with Oliver Shaw)

In recent months, we've been inundated with news of economic down turns, and mass layoffs in high-profile companies. Though, as HR professionals, we know all too well that not planning your labour cost-cutting strategies effectively can have significant unintended costs for both the company and its employees. That's why in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David sits down with Oliver Shaw, the CEO of Orgvue, to discuss the importance of effective planning in the face of economic uncertainty.

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Episode 147: How Johnson & Johnson are Scaling Their Skills-Based Approach to Talent (Interview with Christina Norris-Watts & Doug Shagam)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Christina Norris-Watts, Ph.D, Head of Assessment and People Practice, along with Doug Shagam, Head of People Data and Insights, from Johnson & Johnson. Doug and Christina have been making waves in creating a skills-based approach to talent management at J&J, and today they are going to walk us through their journey, and share some of the practicalities that aided their success.

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Episode 146: How Global Brands Manage Successful DEI Programs (Interview with Lauren Guthrie))

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Lauren Guthrie, Vice President of Global Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action (IDEA) and Talent Development at VF Corporation. Responsible for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action of multiple brands under the VF Corporation umbrella, Lauren brings a unique perspective to the conversation as she works with various brands, set with their own cultures, consumer bases and values.

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Episode 145: How To Turn People Data into Actionable Insights (Interview with Caroline O’Reilly)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Caroline O’Reilly, GM of People Analytics at Workday. With her experience as both an engineer and a people leader, Caroline has unique insights into the challenges organisations are facing when it comes to managing people data. And as someone who speaks to Workday's customers every day, Caroline shares her thoughts on the main challenges organisations face in today’s volatile digital world.

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Episode 144: How To Ensure Purpose Is at The Forefront of Your People Strategies (Interview with Daniela Seabrook)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Daniela Seabrook, Chief Human Resources Officer at Philips. With a strong background in HR, clinical psychology and organisational psychology, Daniela provides insight on how Philips infuses purpose throughout its people strategies.

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Episode 143: How Workday Created An Impactful People Analytics Function (Interview with Phil Willburn)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Phil Willburn, the Vice President of People Analytics at Workday. Phil has an outstanding background in the field of people of analytics, and today he and David will be discussing the positive impact the people analytics function is having on Workday’s business outcomes.

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Episode 142: How Yelp Built a Successful Remote Working Culture (Interview with Carmen Whitney Orr)

Since transitioning to a fully remote operating model, Yelp has benefited from some great business successes, such as reduced turnover, higher productivity, and a more engaged workforce. How did they do it? Through their investment and commitment to delivering the best positive employee experience for their workforce. So, to understand more about how Yelp is creating a positive employee experience within their remote working operation, tune into my conversation with Yelp’s Chief People Officer, Carmen Whitney Orr.

David GreenFebruary 28, 2023Digital HR Leaders, people analytics, Employee Experience, remote working, employee listeningComment

Episode 141: How AI Can Unlock Human Potential and Make Work More Meaningful (Interview with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere! From the way we communicate, to the way we work – AI has become as staple in our everyday lives. But what is its impact on our society and our work? This episode will discuss just that, as David is joined by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Professor of Business Psychology at Columbia University, Visiting Professor at Harvard University, Chief Innovation Officer at Manpower Group and the author of the fantastic book ‘I, human: ai, automation, and the quest to reclaim what makes us unique’.

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Episode 140: Navigating the Talent Marketplace of the Future (Interview with Jeff Schwartz & Jeroen Wels)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders, David will take a journey into the past, present and future of the talent marketplaces. Joining him is Jeff Schwartz, VP of Insights and Impact at Gloat and Senior Advisor of Future of Work at Deloittes, and Jeroen Wels, Founder of The People@Work Innovation Collective. With their combined experience and insights, this conversation will highlight thought-provoking advice on how organisations can start thinking and actioning for the future of their businesses.

Episode 139: How to Build Successful and Collaborative Relationships at Work (Interview with Amy Gallo)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders, David is joined by Amy Gallo, contributing Editor at Harvard Business Review, and author of best-selling book, ‘'Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)’. This conversation will dive deep into understanding how to work effectively with those who may have different opinions or different ways of working.

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Episode 138: How Standard Chartered is Unlocking the Power of Skills in the Workplace (An Interview With Tanuj Kapilashrami)

Since the pandemic, the Digital HR Leaders podcast has typically been recorded virtually. However, we are returning to the good old face-to-face interview in this episode. Joining David today at our Insight222 London Office is the Group Head of HR and Chief Human Resources Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, Tanuj Kapilashrami. Tanuj has been doing some inspiring work in the people space. And as internal mobility and talent marketplaces are something that many organisations are looking at right now, this is a powerful conversation for those looking for examples of success to learn from.

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Episode 137: Unlocking Organisational Resilience Through a Skills-Based Approach (an interview with Susan Cantrell & Michael Griffiths)

2023 is here, and to kick things off, we have brought to you an episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast that you will not want to miss. Ian Bailie, Insight222’s very own board adviser and SVP of People Operations at Crypto will be taking the lead and hosting today’s episode. He will be accompanied by David Green, the main host of the podcast, Diane Gherson, former CHRO of IBM and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, and the infamous Dave Ulrich, Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and Co-Founder of RBL Group

Today’s conversation takes a slight twist to the traditional HR trends predictions. As, David, Diane’s and Dave’s each unique perspective come together to discuss the biggest shifts they believe that are set to disrupt the world of work in 2023 and beyond.

Episode 136: The Top HR Trends That Are Set to Disrupt The Workplace in 2023

2023 is here, and to kick things off, we have brought to you an episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast that you will not want to miss. Ian Bailie, Insight222’s very own board adviser and SVP of People Operations at Crypto will be taking the lead and hosting today’s episode. He will be accompanied by David Green, the main host of the podcast, Diane Gherson, former CHRO of IBM and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, and the infamous Dave Ulrich, Professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and Co-Founder of RBL Group

Today’s conversation takes a slight twist to the traditional HR trends predictions. As, David, Diane’s and Dave’s each unique perspective come together to discuss the biggest shifts they believe that are set to disrupt the world of work in 2023 and beyond.

Episode 135: How to Adopt a Skills-led Approach to Talent and Enable Your ESG Initiatives

It’s the last episode before the Christmas break. So we have brought to you an episode to fill your Christmas stockings with everything skills-led approaches to talent. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Matthew Yerbury, Workforce Analytics and Digital Practice Lead at KPMG, and Nick Biller, Head of Data Science at HSBC. With over 30 years’ experience combined working in the people analytics industry, this conversation is going to cover everything you need to know about adopting a skills-led approach to talent, that not only drives value for the business and the workforce, but supports your ESG initiatives, too.

Episode 134: How HR Drives Strategic Growth in the FMCG Industry (an Interview with Paulette Alviti)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, I am joined by Paulette Alviti, Chief People Officer of the global snacking company Mondelēz International. Paulette has a wealth of strategic HR experience, helping organisations such as Foot Locker and Pepsi Co. drive business results through the lens of culture and talent. With Mondelez's ambitious growth strategy, Vision 2030, Paulette is currently shaping the HR functions operating model to align with the organisation's business goals. And in this episode, David and Paulette explore the role of the HR function in driving this growth.

Episode 133: How To Take Your Skills-Based Workforce Planning To The Next Level (an interview with Andreas de Neve)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Andreas de Neve, CEO and Co-Founder of skills-based workforce planning software, TechWolf. Helping large organisations such as Booking.com transition towards skills, Andreas shares his insights into the skills-based revolution. The conversation will cover the following: the two types of motives companies have for transitioning into a skills-based organisation, the impact skills are having on these organisations, Andreas’ tips on setting the foundations for a skills-based workforce planning strategy, how to take your already established skills approach to the next level, the role of technology in supporting the transition towards a skills-based organisation, so if you are looking for inspiration on navigating your skills-based workforce planning transition, this podcast is worth a listen!

Episode 132: Why Curiosity in the Workplace is Important (an Interview with Stefaan van Hooydonk)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Stefaan van Hooydonk, Founder of the Global Curiosity Institute and author of the best-selling book The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto. Stefaan has conducted a breadth of research surrounding the topic of curiosity at work. He believes that curious individuals need curious environments to thrive and that in times of economic turmoil, individuals and companies need to start embracing the power of intentional curiosity.

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Episode 131: How to Use Talent Intelligence to Support Your Organisation in a Recession (an Interview with Toby Culshaw)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Toby Culshaw, Talent Intelligence Lead at Amazon and author of the book Talent Intelligence: Use Business and People Data to Drive Organizational Performance. Having built successful talent intelligence teams at both Phillips and Amazon, Toby is one of the leading authorities in the talent intelligence space. With the recently turned upside-down global economy and many large organisations looking at cost-cutting initiatives, Toby will share his insights into how organisations can leverage the power of talent intelligence to push through the heavy headwinds of the recession and come out with a competitive advantage.

Mental Health & WellbeingDavid GreenNovember 22, 2022Digital HR Leaders, Future of Work, people analytics, Talent ManagementComment

Episode 130: How Microsoft Created A Thriving Workforce By Going Beyond Employee Engagement (An Interview with Dawn Klinghoffer)

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Microsoft’s Head of People Analytics, Dawn Klinghoffer.

With over 25 years of experience in HR, Dawn is passionate about using data and analytics to drive insights that help organisations make better decisions about their people. She’s also a big advocate for employee thriving. In this episode, Dawn shares her thoughts on why employee thriving is so important, and how organisations can create cultures that support it.

Episode 129: Creating a Supportive Work Culture by Nurturing Mental Health & Wellbeing (an Interview with Jacqueline Brassey)

On this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Jacqueline Brassey, Chief Scientist and Director of Research for People and Organisation Performance at McKinsey and Co. Bringing over 20 years of experience as a practitioner academic in Leadership, Organisational Development and Positive Neuroscience, Jacqueline is passionate about helping organisations thrive by promoting mental health, wellbeing, agility and resilience. Research that Jacqueline has recently led has shown that despite organisations focusing their efforts on improving employee wellbeing, employee burnout remains shockingly high. This episode's conversation will cover various insights and actions HR Leaders can adopt to create a successful mental health and wellbeing strategy.

Mental Health & WellbeingDavid GreenNovember 8, 2022Digital HR Leaders, Future of Work, Mental Health, Wellbeing, work cultureComment

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