Digital HR Leaders with David Green

Whitney Johnson is CEO at Disruption Advisors and author of “Smart Growth – How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company”. It’s full of advice about how individuals and organisations can realise their potential by charting where they are on Whitney’s reimagined version of the “S curve” model.  Whitney has insights that speak to all of us, regardless of where we are on our professional journey. She’s got examples from companies – big and small – who have helped retain key talent by keeping them learning, developing and remaining firmly engaged.  Whitney’s also got advice for recruiters on when – and how – they can identify people at the right stage of their career path, thoughts on juggling multiple S-curves at the same time, and tips on how to navigate professional development as we continue to build a new world of work, post-pandemic.   Support from this podcast comes from Visier. You can learn more by visiting https://www.visier.com/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to RJ Milnor, Head of People Analytics at Uber, about the work he and his team have been doing around employee listening, hybrid working and productivity. Throughout our conversation, RJ, talks about the journey that Uber embarked on to use people analytics to better understand employee sentiment, during the pandemic, and how that work has shaped Uber's approach to hybrid working and employees returning to the office. 
In this episode, we discuss:How Uber conducts employee listening and how it's approach to surveys and continuous listening has changed throughout the pandemicSome of the insights that RJ’s team has gathered on employee productivity, focus time, and collaboration, while everyone has been based at home 
How Uber has shared data and insights with the rest of the organisation, to help the business and employees make better decisions. How people analytics greatly influenced Uber’s return to office strategy and how both the CHRO and CEO, use the insights in their communications to the rest of the companyRJ’s thoughts on how HR can add business value, as we start to come out of the pandemicSupport for this podcast comes from orgvue. You can learn more by visiting https://www.orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to Peter Cappelli, the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and the Professor of Education and Director for The Centre for HR, at The Wharton School. Throughout the conversation Peter shares his extensive knowledge and research on the world of work, HR, and leadership and we cover a number of different topics that Peter, has unique insights on.These include:The impact of hybrid working on employees and employers and the effect this could have on people in their careers, now that we are coming out of the pandemicHow employers are approaching bringing employees back to the office and what that means for employee productivity and engagementThe rise in employee activism and how organisations should respond to this and why, in Peter’s view, companies just aren't getting better at workforce planningPeter’s thoughts on how HR can add business value, as we start to come out of the pandemicSupport for this podcast comes from orgvue. You can learn more by visiting https://www.orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to Abdul Hummaida, Chief Technology Officer at orgvue. Throughout our conversation, Abdul shares his perspective on the evolution of org design and workforce planning and the shift that companies are making, to more frequent and regular planning cycles. We also discuss: The importance of having access to real-time data that can support planning decisions and enable collaboration across different parts of the businessThe role of technology in supporting organisations to move to shorter planning cycles and provide better security when dealing with sensitive dataHow to build an effective planning process that supports both bottom-up and top-down planning inputs to be aggregated and integrated in a transparent wayAbdul’s thoughts on how HR can add business value as we start to come out of the pandemicSupport for this podcast comes from orgvue. You can learn more by visiting https://www.orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to Lisa Chang, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at the Coca-Cola Company. Throughout our conversation Lisa shares her perspective on how HR is evolving as a function, based on her experiences throughout a nearly 30 year career in HR and her current role as a Chief People Officer, for employees across more than 200 countries worldwide. We also discuss:The role of the Chief People Officer and the HR function in supporting organisational transformationThe impact of the pandemic on employee experience and wellness and how the Coca-Cola Company has addressed thisThe critical areas that HR needs to focus on to be successful in the futureHow HR can add business value as we start to transition out of the pandemicSupport for this podcast comes from orgvue. You can learn more by visiting https://www.orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to Ethan Burris, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Management at The University of Texas at Austin, where we will discuss Ethan’s fascinating work on employee voice.Throughout our conversation Ethan and I discuss the organisational dynamics surrounding employee voice and leadership. In particular, we discuss:What employees need to consider when giving feedback to their managers and selling ideas up the chain of commandHow managers can create an environment where their employees feel comfortable giving and receiving feedbackWhat companies need to consider when trying to scale employee listeningEthan’s thoughts on how HR can add business value as we start to come out of the pandemicSupport for this podcast comes from orgvue. You can learn more by visiting https://www.orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show today, I am talking to Isabelle Chappuis and Gabriele Rizzo, the authors of a fascinating new book called "HR Futures 2030. A Design For Future Ready Human Resources".Throughout our conversation, Isabelle and Gabriele run through their 10 traits for the future of work in HR and cover some of the key disciplines that HR leaders will need to consider to be successful in 2030 and beyond.Isabelle, Gabriele, and I also discuss:What is foresight and how can techniques from the world of defence be used in HR and in business to provide a strategic advantageThe importance of topics such as trust, community, digital, and sustainability, to organisations of the futureThree of the 22 disciplines highlighted in their book. The first is called, know your employee. The second is focused on the newly blurred lines between work and life. And the third is a fascinating new area called HR hacktivismTheir perspective on the role of technology in supporting employee experienceSupport for this podcast comes from 365Talents. You can learn more by visiting https://365talents.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, I am talking to Charlie Johnston, Chief People Officer at Mambu. Throughout our conversation, Charlie shares his illuminating perspective on how HR can partner effectively with the business and the role of HR in supporting business leaders and their teams. We also discuss:The differences between running HR in a large company and a smaller startup environmentThe capabilities that HR needs to be successful in the futureHow to make sure that HR is always focused on supporting the business strategy The future for employee experience and how technology will support thisSupport for this podcast comes from 365Talents. You can learn more by visiting https://365talents.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, I am talking to Loïc Michel, CEO at skills intelligence and talent marketplace platform 365Talents.Throughout this episode, Loïc and I discuss:How skills data can be used to improve employee experience and support successful talent managementHow advances in AI now mean that skills can be mapped in real time, overcoming some of the complexities that organisations have struggled with in doing this previouslyHow skills data can be used for internal mobility and improving employee retentionLoïc’s thoughts on the future of employee experience and how technology will support this. 
Support for this podcast comes from 365Talents. You can learn more by visiting https://365talents.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Stevens, VP of Global Strategy at DSM, discusses the synergies between employee experience and people analytics. She shares tips on prioritizing areas for analytics teams and supporting HR business partners. The podcast also explores the evolution of people analytics and embedding data-driven decision making in HR.