Digital HR Leaders with David Green

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.

Agile isn't just for Tech anymore. It's transforming how organisations hire, develop and manage their people. It's also transforming how HR interacts with the Workforce from doing things to employees to designing programs and Technology with and for employees. In many ways agile is the backbone of efforts to design, understand and improve the employee experience. My guest this week on the podcast is Anna Tavis, a Clinical Associate Professor of Human Capital Management at New York University and the editor at People and Strategy a journal for HR Executives. She also wrote a landmark article in HBR with Peter Capelli on Agile in HR, so who better for me to discuss this topic in more detail. In our conversation, Anna and I discuss:  What agile HR means and why it is becoming increasingly important We look at the skills, mindset and methodologies needed to be successful Anna also talks about examples of how agile is being employed by companies such as IBM and Adobe in HR We also look into the crystal ball like we do with all our guests and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025. This episode is a must listen for everyone in HR, particularly those leading efforts in employee experience, people analytics and other leadership roles.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.

We increasingly expect a similar experience at work as that we enjoy as consumers. This coupled with advances in technology and the growth of people analytics has seen a surge of growth and innovation in the field of employee experience and surveys. With growth comes noise.How often should I survey my workforce? Is it time to ditch the annual survey? What about survey fatigue? How do I combine surveys with other data and analytics? These are just some of the areas I cover with today's guest on the podcast, Sarah Johnson Vice President of Enterprise Surveys and Workforce Analytics at Perceptyx.Sarah is an IO psychologist who has been in the survey research space for 35 years and combines her wealth of experience with an exciting vision for the future.In our conversation, Sarah and I discuss:  Why survey research is the most strategic thing HR can do We talk about the huge shift in how companies are approaching surveys, incorporating analytics and identifying actions to drive the employee experience We look at the link between employee experience, customer experience and business outcomes Sarah provides examples of the work Perceptyx has delivered to its client base which includes the likes of Google, Apple and Facebook We explore why text is the final frontier for surveys We look into the crystal ball like we do with all our guests and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in employee experience the role of people analytics and the insights and outcomes that can be generated through the intelligent use of surveys.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.

Our guest on the podcast this week doesn't require much of an introduction as she is one of the most recognised, respected and leading voices in our field and a real catalyst of change for our profession. Leena Nair the Chief HR Officer at Unilever. Leena speaks passionately about the need to become more human in our increasingly digital age. Leena and her team at Unilever are rightly regarded as an exemplar for next-gen HR, which at the same time is more business focused and more human. Leena is a pioneer. She was the first woman appointed to Unilever's Southeast Asia leadership team and she is now Unilever's first female CHRO.This ethos is embedded in her work and that will become evident as you listen to the podcast and learn how Unilever has harnessed data, analytics, AI and technology to radically reshape HR and deliver value both to the business and across the employee life cycle. Leena is an important voice in our field and a strong advocate of HR. So I know that you will enjoy listening to this episode of the podcast.In our conversation, Leena and I discuss: Why HR should have more swagger and more confidence How Unilever has employed AI and analytics throughout the employee journey delivering business value and an enhanced employee experience We learn about the building blocks you need to build a frictionless experience for employees We also look at how to stay human in a technology obsessed world 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 Business Leaders seeking more from HR as well as any HR professional who wants to add more value to their organisation, to their workforce and to their own careers. You can connect with Leena on LinkedIn and learn more about the Learn with Leena initiative by going to https://www.linkedin.com/in/nairleena/. 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.

Our guest on this week’s podcast is Keith McNulty, Global Director of People Analytics and Measurement at McKinsey. Keith is a prolific and renowned writer which saw him recognised by LinkedIn as a top voice in December 2017. Keith is a deep thinker and one of the most knowledgeable and visionary leaders in the space so I know that listeners will enjoy this episode of the podcast as we explore McKinsey’s approach to data-driven HR.In our conversation Keith and I discuss: Keith's HR 3.0 model, an analytically sophisticated and agile function populated by professionals with strong business acumen and problem solving skills We talk about the skills and capabilities you need in a people analytics team and we reflect on highlights from Keith's journey of building the people analytics and measurement team at McKinsey, which he's done over the last two and a half years We also reflect on the people analytics space and also what drives Keith to share his knowledge and experience with the community And like 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 the people analytics role, HR and business professionals interested in how people data can drive business outcomes and CHROs looking to build or scale their HR functions.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.

The HR technology space continues to attract a lot of attention as well as a growing level of investment. There are literally thousands of vendors in this space. John Sumser said there's 40,000 that he's tracking, which means there is a hell of a lot of choice. But whether you are an HR practitioner, a buyer, an investor or an HR tech company itself, how do you navigate what is a complex and at times confusing market and should it even be called HR Tech anyway?That's the topic for this weeks episode. Where I talk to one of the most knowledgeable and experienced people working in the space, Jason Corsello, now founder and CEO at the Acadian company and previously Head of Strategy and Corporate Development at Cornerstone as we talk about the shift from HR Tech to Work Tech.In our conversation Jason and I discuss: Advice to offer to potential investors, startups looking to secure investment, and practitioners looking to buy work tech for their organisations We talk about the areas of Work Tech that are attracting the most attention and investment We also explore the likely areas of consolidation moving forward And like with all our guests, we look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR and HR Tech will be in 2025This episode is a must listen for anyone in the HR space particularly those looking to invest, those looking to secure investment for their Technologies and practitioners seeking to navigate a complex market.Support for this podcast is brought to you by pymetrics, to learn more, visit pymetrics.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lens on HR continues to intensify. McKinsey talks about the G3 the group of three Executives at the top of the company the CEO, the CFO and the CHRO. But how does a CHRO partner successfully with a CEO and the rest of the executive team?That's the topic for this week's episode where my guest is Jill Larsen, Chief People Officer at Medidata on how to transform HR to drive more business value. Jill has over 20 years experience in senior HR roles in companies like Cisco, EMC and SunGard. So she is ideally placed to talk about how the role of the CHRO has changed.In our conversation Jill and I discuss: The key responsibilities of the CHRO in our Modern Age and how these have evolved over the past years The digital transformation of HR and how to bring the rest of the organisation with you along the journey The changing skills requirements for HR professionals We also talk about how you can harness technologies to support this change and transformation And like 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 working in HR or Business Leaders who want more from their CHROs and people functions.Support for this podcast is brought to you by pymetrics, to learn more, visit pymetrics.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unconscious bias is a huge problem in the workplace, especially in areas like recruitment, promotion, and performance management as well as being a major barrier in efforts to improve diversity and inclusion. Whilst training and awareness can help, as humans we have inherent unconscious biases. So how can technology data and science help? And what steps do you need to take to minimise bias through the use of technologies like AI rather than to perpetuate it?That's the topic for this week's podcast where my guest is Frida Polli co-founder and CEO of pymetrics, where we discuss how AI and behavioural science can reduce bias in recruiting.In our conversation Frida and I discuss: Why recruiting is broken and how AI and behavioural science can help to fix it We talk about the ethical issues we need to think about when using AI to support hiring and people decisions We talk about the bold initiative pymetrics has taken to open-source it's code as well as talking about the challenges involved in being a female CEO and founder of a successful HR tech company Finally like with all our guests we also look into the crystal ball and ponder what the role of HR will be in 2025This episode is a must-listen for people working or interested in recruiting, HR technology, behavioural science and people analytics as well as diversity and inclusion.Support for this podcast is brought to you by pymetrics, to learn more, visit pymetrics.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.