Digital HR Leaders with David Green

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.

In this engaging discussion, Loïc Michel, CEO of 365Talents, explores the power of skills data in transforming talent management and enhancing employee experience. He highlights how advances in AI enable real-time skills mapping, making internal mobility easier and improving retention. Loïc shares case studies showcasing successful implementations and stresses the importance of personalized strategies in today’s workforce. He also discusses the ethical considerations around employee data and the future of employee experience driven by technology.

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.

On the show this week, I am talking to Jason Averbook, CEO and Co-Founder at Leapgen, one of the leading global authorities on HR technology and employee experience.Throughout this episode, Jason and I discuss:His thoughts on how companies should approach employee experience and why that involves a whole person approach with human experience as the focus.Why it is so important to understand an individual's purpose and how they want to work, so you can design solutions that meet them where they are and where they are goingThe role of data and technology in helping organisations to understand and measure employee experienceWhy building trust and understanding how people feel, is so important when designing employee experience. And finally, Jason walks through some examples of how some of the best companies are building great employee experience.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.

This week, we have got two guests on the show: Ravin Jesuthasan, Senior Partner at Mercer and John Boudreau, Professor Emeritus of Management and Organisation at the University of Southern California, The Marshall School of Business, who are releasing a new book, their fourth together, called Work Without JobsIn this episode we will explore, with John and Ravin, what they are calling a new work operating system, to help people to better understand the link between qualifications, learning and jobs and move away from the current system. Throughout the episode, John and Ravin discuss: How they see the future of work and jobs evolving, including the core principles behind their new work operating systemExamples of organisations like Unilever, Genentech, and DHL, who have already started to move towards this future systemThe impact on leadership of moving to a new work operating system and what that entails for existing leadership behavioursWhat this means for HR, people analytics, and society in general, and look at how you can get started with adopting this new way of workingSupport for this podcast comes from iPsychtec. You can learn more by visiting https://ipsychtec.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s podcast guest is Placid Jover, VP of HR for Latin America at Unilever.Throughout the episode, Placid and I discuss:His perspective on how the people analytics field has evolved over the last decadeHow Unilever is tackling inclusivity, in particular when it comes to age and changing workforce demographicsThe new innovative model that Unilever has launched called, U-Work, that helps its workforce to work, earn, learn, and live differentlyThe impact of the pandemic on the advancement of new working models for the future of workHow behavioural science can help improve the workplaceSupport for this podcast comes from iPsychtec. You can learn more by visiting https://ipsychtec.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s podcast guest is Hani Nabeel, Chief Behavioural Scientist at iPsychTech, who discusses how behaviours are the leading indicator of culture, and why he thinks it is time to stop relying on measuring the outcomes of culture, like engagement, during a culture transformation.Throughout the episode, Hani and I discuss:The use of neural thinking, neural technology, and predictive analytics to measure cultureHow to connect culture to business outcomes and demonstrate the value of culture transformationVarious case studies from companies who are tackling cultural transformation and measuring successSupport for this podcast comes from iPsychtec. You can learn more by visiting https://ipsychtec.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s podcast guest is Nigel Guenole, Director of Research and Ethics at the Institute of Management at Goldsmiths, University of London and a former colleague from our respective time at IBM.Throughout the episode Nigel and I discuss: How the field of organisational behaviour has evolved over the last few years
What the value of the field is to the enterprise and what some of the new opportunities areThe capabilities that companies should build in organisational behaviour and how to do thisNigel's recent research, looking into emerging analytical methods, skills identification, and building a skills ontologySupport for this podcast comes from iPsychtec. You can learn more by visiting https://ipsychtec.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nancy Doyle, Chief Research Officer at Genius Within, dives into the significance of neurodiversity in the workplace. With 15-20% of the population being neurodiverse, she argues for systemic changes in hiring and inclusive practices, highlighting examples from companies like Microsoft. Nancy shares insights on cognitive challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals and the advantages their unique skillsets can bring to organizations. She emphasizes the need for effective management strategies and innovative programs to foster neuro-inclusivity.