Digital HR Leaders with David Green

The case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace is compelling, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because numerous studies suggest it can drive better business performance too. It is disappointing therefore, that progress as confirmed by McKinsey's women in the workplace 2019 study remains slow, not just in gender, but in all areas of diversity and inclusion. A statistic that really emphasises the challenge ahead comes from the World Economic Forum, which estimates that the global pay gap between men and women will take 202 years to close.Our guest on today's episode is Dr. Zara Nanu, and she brings data science to the art of developing productive, engaged, and diverse teams and improving decision making when it comes to people. In our conversation Zara and I discuss: Why the topic of gender and fair pay is increasing in importance The role of people analytics and data science, as well as some of the challenges involved in data collection when it comes to gender and fair pay We talk about some of the examples of organisations who are leading the way when it comes to gender and fair pay and the wider diversity and inclusion space,  As with all our guests we look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone in an HR leadership or people analytics role, as well as HR and business professionals interested in how people data can drive business outcomes and support initiatives around gender and equal pay as well as the wider diversity and inclusion area.Support for this podcast is brought to you by Gapsquare, to learn more visit www.gapsquare.com/accelerate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our memory can lead us astray in an astonishing number of ways, including by causing us to remember things we think we've done, but actually haven't. My guest on today's episode of the podcast, is Dr. Julia Shaw.The psychologist, honorary research associate at University College London, author of two fascinating books, the memory illusion and evil and co-founder of artificial intelligence-based reporting tool Spot, Julia is best known for her work in the areas of memory and criminal psychology. It's a fascinating topic, and as you'll learn, one that has significant relevance in the workplace.In our conversation, Julia and I discuss:  The role of unconscious bias and the dangers of people using this as an excuse for their far more visible biases The application of memory science in the workplace, and how our memories can let us down, particularly in stressful situations  How technology and analytics is helping improve reporting on episodes of harassment or discrimination in the workplace We look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025Support for this podcast is brought to you by Gapsquare, to learn more visit www.gapsquare.com/accelerate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We in HR have heard it all. We are slow. We focus too much on the tactical. We can't think strategically. We are all about risk management. We get in the way of progress. We can't be analytical. We need to be broken into two or even blown up, not my words, but those of my guest for this episode Stela Lupushor.Like me, Stela believes that we are at an exciting juncture for HR and that the planets are aligning for HR to change the many misconceptions about the function and how that by harnessing data, mindset and human centred design HR really can be a catalyst for change. Stela describes herself as a geek by training, a consultant at heart and an entrepreneur in character.Having previously held people analytics roles at companies like IBM, Fidelity Investments, and TIAA. Stela is now on a mission to humanise the workplace, empowering greatness one woman at a time. I've known Stela for a few years, and her expertise covers many fields, including people analytics, diversity and inclusion, HR technology and employee experience.In our conversation, Stela and I discuss: How human centred design can deliver improved business outcomes and a better workforce experience, and how it's helping drive initiatives in areas such as diversity and inclusion The challenges and opportunities for people analytics and what lies ahead for the field The New York strategic HR analytics meetup group, which Stela co-organises, and which by my estimation at 2000 members is the largest people analytics meetup group on the planet We also look into the crystal ball as we do with all our guests and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025.This episode is a must listen for anyone in an HR leadership or people analytics role as well as anyone interested in how HR programs and people data can drive business outcomes, a better and more inclusive culture, and employee experience.Support for this podcast is brought to you by Gapsquare, to learn more visit www.gapsquare.com/accelerate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employee experience is pretty much the biggest topic in HR and it's set to get even bigger in 2020 so to kick off the Digital HR Leaders podcast this year, we thought we'd start with a special episode on how to scale employee experience.Our guest, Volker Jacobs is the co-founder and CEO of TI people, and he is one of the world's leading authorities on employee experience having worked in this space for three and a half years, during which time TI people have worked with several global companies to develop, implement, and scale EX programs.TI people recently published a study on the state of employee experience, which combines the results of a survey of CEOs and CHROs, with practical guidance on how to build scalable EX programs for organisations. In our conversation, Volker and I discuss:  Why employee experience is growing in importance, who owns it and why a change in manager mindset is required to implement EX properly How to measure EX as well as how to manage and scale it in large organisations How to move from strategy to execution by integrating initiatives in areas like employee listening, journey mapping, and digital technology As with all our guests, we look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for CHROs, employee experience and people analytics leaders, and anyone interested in how employee experience can drive value for business leaders, the workforce, and help reshape HR for the new decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The role HR plays in a successful business transformation is significant and increasingly important. On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Julie Digby who has led several successful integrations and transformations at Mars, including a two-year project which saw a merger of Mars and Wrigley. What struck me most from our conversation is the key triumvirate Mars forms for successful transformation comprised of finance, HR, and the president of the Mars business involved.In our conversation, Julie and I discuss: How HR is organised and works with the business in Mars The specific role HR plays in transformation projects, particularly in relation to organisational design, culture and change management The role that technology and data plays in supporting, enabling and speeding up transformation work The skills that HR needs to develop as it becomes a more strategic function within the business And finally, as we do with all our guests on the show, we ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone in HR involved in transformation change and business partnering.Support for this podcast is brought to you by OrgVue to learn more, visit orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the fastest growing areas of people analytics and one that garners a lot of interest from practitioners is organisational network analysis or ONA, which could provide a fresh lens on how work really gets done in an organisation. The challenge for companies wanting to deploy ONA is to identify the right use case or business problem beyond the common use of ONA to identify key influencers within the company. McKesson is one company that identified a prime use case. That of understanding what drives high-performance in sales, both from an individual and sales leader perspective. I'm joined for this episode of the podcast by RJ Milnor who until recently was the VP of Talent Management Operations at McKesson to walk through how McKesson used ONA to drive sales performance.In our conversation, RJ and I also discuss: How the workforce planning and analytics team at McKesson is organised in terms of location, skills and where it sits in HR The role the team plays to support transformation, workforce planning and organisational design We also talk about how RJ developed a community of practice for people analytics and developed a data driven culture in HR We look at the opportunities and risks for the people analytics field moving into 2020 and beyond As with all our guests on the podcast, we ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone in a workforce or people analytics role, HR and business professionals interested in how people data can drive business outcomes and CHROs looking to build or scale their people analytics capabilities.Support for this podcast is brought to you by OrgVue to learn more, visit orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Rupert Morrison. A native New Zealander and rugby fanatic who grew up on a sheep farm, but off the field, Rupert is leading the way in data-driven organisational planning as CEO of OrgVue. It was in Rupert's years as a management consultant, frustrated by the many tedious hours spent building models in PowerPoint and Excel that were unsustainable for his clients that drove him to build his own solution in OrgVue, a SaaS platform for workforce analytics and modelling.So impassioned. He's also authored a Chartered Management Institute, shortlisted book of the year on data driven organisation design.We'll spend much of today's episode in conversation about the following topics: How HR needs a serious step change in order to manage the business and not just Human Resources in times of change We look at why finance is often stepping in on workforce planning and how HR must partner with them We look at the role analytics plays in shaping the future workforce As with all our guests on the podcast, we also look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for any HR professional who wants new ideas, wants to add value to their organisation, and wants a voice at the board level, not just lip service. I'm sure listeners will enjoy Rupert's thinking on some of the most pivotal and challenging issues that HR isn't addressing.Support for this podcast is brought to you by OrgVue to learn more, visit orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm often asked to provide examples of global organisations that lead the way when it comes to people analytics, whether that's based on business outcomes, benefit to the workforce or sophistication of the work. Microsoft is always one of just a handful of companies that I mention. The leader of Microsoft's People Analytics team is Dawn Klinghoffer and she is my guest on today's episode of the podcast, Dawn has led the People Analytics function at Microsoft for over 15 years.I've known Dawn for a few years and never fail to be impressed with the totemical work she and her team are doing with people analytics at Microsoft. In our conversation, Dawn and I discuss the evolution of people analytics at Microsoft and the recent change she has made in how the team is organised. We also discuss: The importance of employee trust in creating and sustaining an advanced people analytics function Dawn provides examples of people analytics projects being delivered at Microsoft We look at how to create a data driven culture We look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone in a workforce or people analytics role, HR and business professionals interested in how people data can drive business outcomes and CHROs looking to build or scale their people analytics capabilities.Support for this podcast is brought to you by OrgVue to learn more, visit orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Boudreau joins me on this week's podcast to explore some of the themes and the concepts from his recent book, Reinventing Jobs. John is the Research Director for USC's Center for Effective Organizations and Professor of Management and Organisation at the Marshall School of Business.His large-scale studies and focused field research address the future of the global Human Resources profession, HR measurement and analytics, decision-based HR, executive mobility, HR information systems and organisational staffing and development. John has published more than 50 books and articles and his research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune and Business Week.In our conversation, John and I discuss: The reorganisation of work and the far-reaching implications for HR We talk about examples of companies and leaders who are successfully embracing the future of work We talk through John's four step framework for reinventing jobs and optimising work And like with all our guests, we look into the crystal ball and ponder what the future role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for business leaders seeking more from HR as well as any HR leaders and professionals who want to add more value to their organisation, to their workforce, and to their own careers.Support for this podcast is brought to you by OrgVue to learn more, visit orgvue.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you define and develop the culture required to deliver on your organisation's purpose? How do you involve employees? And how do you measure the impact to ensure that you're on the right track?My guest on today's episode of the podcast is Tanuj Kapilashrami and she's tackled all of these challenges in her role as Group Head of HR at Standard Chartered and also ensured that HR has taken the lead role in driving employee experience throughout the bank.In our conversation Tanuj and I discuss: How the CHRO partners successfully with the CEO and executive team How employees helped co-create the people deal at Standard Chartered  The role HR has taken to drive employee experience throughout the Bank The emerging skills that are required in HR We look into the crystal ball like we do with all our guests on the podcast and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for everyone in HR particularly those involved in business and HR transformation as well as those leading efforts in employee experience, people analytics and other leadership roles within the function.Support for this podcast is brought to you by Perceptyx to learn more, visit perceptyx.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.