Digital HR Leaders with David Green

From HR Silos to One Connected People System 14.07.2026 37min

Is your HR function organised the way employees actually experience it, or just the way it's always been done? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Tony Truong, VP of People Strategy, Operations, Technology and Analytics at Chime, to unpack why most HR functions are still organised in silos, by specialty, while employees experience work as a series of moments: getting hired, being onboarded, going for a promotion. Tony has spent the last two years closing that gap, rebuilding Chime's people function from the ground up as the company has scaled into a public company. In this episode, David and Tony discuss: Why the real limitation holding HR back is fragmentation, not ambition What it's taken to rebuild a people function from the ground up at a newly public company How AI has reshaped recruiting at Chime, cutting a process that used to take days down to hours Tony's three-stage framework for thinking about AI's role in the business: assistance, automation, and orchestration What it actually looks like to move people analytics from the periphery of HR to the centre of how a business makes decisions This episode is sponsored by Valence.  Nadia, Valence's AI coaching platform, connects talent strategy to the work employees are actually doing — offering coaching from the frontline to the boardroom, and surfacing organisational insights that weren't visible before.  As the most widely deployed coach in the Fortune 500, Nadia is already helping global leaders like Nestlé, Delta, CVS, and Kraft Heinz transform talent at scale.  Learn more at valence.co/insight222  Additional resources: Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2026 Report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How AI Coaching is Changing Talent Management and Workforce Transformation 07.07.2026 57min

How do you tell the difference between AI that's genuinely transforming HR and AI that's just a slide in a vendor deck? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Parker Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Valence, the team behind the AI coaching platform Nadia, to discuss what it really takes for HR to prove value in an increasingly crowded AI market. Join them, as they discuss: How to separate genuine AI capability from marketing claims in an increasingly crowded marketWhy AI budgets are increasingly coming from the C-suite rather than HR, and what that means for how HR shows up in these conversationsWhat CHROs should be asking before choosing between an AI-native provider and a legacy platform with bolted-on AI featuresHow the best people analytics teams are proving ROI from AI coaching, beyond adoption metricsWhat it looks like to make performance management continuous rather than a once or twice-a-year processWhy frontline and operational workers need a different approach to AI coaching than knowledge workersValence's recent partnership with Microsoft and what it signals about where AI coaching is heading This episode is sponsored by Valence.  Nadia, Valence's AI coaching platform, connects talent strategy to the work employees are actually doing — offering coaching from the frontline to the boardroom, and surfacing organisational insights that weren't visible before.  As the most widely deployed coach in the Fortune 500, Nadia is already helping global leaders like Nestlé, Delta, CVS, and Kraft Heinz transform talent at scale.  Learn more at valence.co/insight222 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Octopus Organisation: How HR Can Make Transformation Stick 30.06.2026 50min

What would your organisation look like if it worked more like an octopus — distributed, adaptive, and capable of sensing and reacting without waiting for instructions from the centre? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Phil Lebrun and Jana Werner, Executives in Residence at Amazon Web Services and authors of The Octopus Organization, to explore why so many transformations fail to stick — and what a more adaptive, human approach to change actually looks like. Join them as they discuss:What the octopus organisation metaphor is, and why it offers a different model to the traditional, hierarchical "Tin Man" organisation The three themes — clarity, ownership, and curiosity — that separate organisations that adapt well from those that don't Why transformation can no longer be treated as a one-time event HR's evolving role in driving and supporting transformation How to measure whether change is actually working, beyond vanity metrics Real examples of leaders and organisations putting these ideas into practice This episode is sponsored by Valence.  Nadia, Valence's AI coaching platform, connects talent strategy to the work employees are actually doing — offering coaching from the frontline to the boardroom, and surfacing organisational insights that weren't visible before.  As the most widely deployed coach in the Fortune 500, Nadia is already helping global leaders like Nestlé, Delta, CVS, and Kraft Heinz transform talent at scale.  Learn more at valence.co/insight222Resources:The Octopus Organization by Phil Lebrun and Jana Werner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Research Really Tells Us About Purpose at Work 23.06.2026 50min

Is purpose at work as straightforward as we've made it out to be? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Jessica Zwaan, VP People Strategy and Operations at Leapsome and author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, to explore what the research actually tells us about purpose at work — and what that means for how HR shows up for people. Join them as they discuss: Why treating HR like a product function changes the questions you askWhat the research on purpose at work really reveals, and why the reality is more nuanced than the narrativeWhat purpose washing is, how it happens, and what it can look like in practiceWhat a more grounded alternative to purpose-led culture could look likeWhy really knowing your people is the foundation of all of itHow perceptions of HR are evolving, and what's driving that shift This episode is brought to you by Leapsome - the people-first HR platform that connects performance, engagement, and HR operations in one place, so you get a complete picture, not half the story.  See it in action at leapsome.com/demo. Resources:  Built for People by Jessica Zwaan  Purpose and Work by Jessica Zwaan People over Perks, the Leapsome Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How GSK Built a Skills-Based Organisation in 18 Months 16.06.2026 43min

How do you rebuild a company's entire capability infrastructure — and fund the transformation through the savings it generates? Zaka Farhat is Global SVP for Talent, Learning, Organisation and Capability Development at GSK, where she leads the company's enterprise-wide skills, learning and capability agenda. In this episode, Zaka shares the full story of how GSK rebuilt its capability infrastructure in 18 months - retiring more than 20 legacy systems, building a single skills and learning ecosystem, and funding the transformation through the savings it generated. Join them as David and Zaka discuss:Why GSK's skills transformation began with a commercial question about capability and cost The five conditions for organisational readiness that had to be in place before any platform launched How GSK approached skills taxonomy, job architecture and inference, and what they had to redo along the way What personalised learning looks like at scale, and how skills data is now shaping workforce planning decisions What GSK chose to stop, and why decommissioning is the step most transformations skip How Zaka's team is measuring impact across three KPI layers This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. The world of work is being rewritten faster than HR systems can keep up. Skills age in months. Roles get redesigned quarter by quarter. CHROs have quietly become AI transformation leads, and the data they need to lead it doesn't exist in any HR system. That's why the world's most forward-looking enterprises such as HSBC, AMD, T-Mobile, GSK, ServiceNow, Pfizer, have built on TechWolf.  As the data layer for the AI era of work, TechWolf gives enterprises the skills, they need to move faster and lead with confidence.  Skills Intelligence, Work Intelligence, and Market Intelligence, in one layer. Visit techwolf.ai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work Intelligence Playbook for CHROs in the AI Era 09.06.2026 44min

How do the world's most forward-thinking organisations use skills intelligence, market intelligence and work intelligence together to stay ahead? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Mik Wornoo, co-founder and President of US at TechWolf, to explore how organisations are using three signals together to build a strategic workforce planning strategy that can keep pace with AI, and what that looks like in practice. In this conversation, David and Mik discuss: What skills intelligence, work intelligence and market intelligence each bring to strategic workforce planning, and why all three matter What work intelligence actually means in practice, and how decomposing work into tasks is changing how organisations understand the impact of AI on their workforce How AI is actively reshaping roles right now, and what that means for strategic workforce planning, job architecture and redeployment Real-world case studies from organisations using all three signals to make smarter workforce decisions and align their people strategy with their AI strategy What it actually looks like to get started, and why the barrier to entry is lower than most HR leaders think This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. The world of work is being rewritten faster than HR systems can keep up. Skills age in months. Roles get redesigned quarter by quarter. CHROs have quietly become AI transformation leads, and the data they need to lead it doesn't exist in any HR system. That's why the world's most forward-looking enterprises such as HSBC, AMD, T-Mobile, GSK, ServiceNow, Pfizer, have built on TechWolf.  As the data layer for the AI era of work, TechWolf gives enterprises the skills, they need to move faster and lead with confidence.  Skills Intelligence, Work Intelligence, and Market Intelligence, in one layer. Visit techwolf.ai. Resources:  TechWolf podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Lloyds Banking Group’s People Transformation 02.06.2026 51min

What does it take to turn a 300-year-old bank into the UK's biggest fintech? Sharon Doherty is Chief People and Places Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, and over the last four years she's been leading one of the most ambitious organisational transformations in British financial services - 300-year-old institution reinventing itself as the UK's biggest fintech.In this episode, David and Sharon get into what transformation at that scale actually looks like from the inside - the governance, the culture work, the AI strategy, and the tough calls that only leadership can make. How Sharon thinks about her role as CPPO through three lenses: storyteller, tough lover, and disruptorThe AI governance structure at Lloyds, including the control tower she runs with the CTO and the ethics committee underpinning every decisionThe cross-functional super agent Lloyds is building with MicrosoftWhy HR leaders should be fighting to get Places on their remit, and how ownership of the physical environment transforms what the function can deliverHow Lloyds is approaching the shift from AI literacy to AI fluency across 80,000 peopleWhat Sharon thinks the world of work looks like in 2033, and the role HR must play in getting there This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. The world of work is being rewritten faster than HR systems can keep up. Skills age in months. Roles get redesigned quarter by quarter. CHROs have quietly become AI transformation leads, and the data they need to lead it doesn't exist in any HR system. That's why the world's most forward-looking enterprises such as HSBC, AMD, T-Mobile, GSK, ServiceNow, Pfizer, have built on TechWolf.  As the data layer for the AI era of work, TechWolf gives enterprises the skills, they need to move faster and lead with confidence.  Skills Intelligence, Work Intelligence, and Market Intelligence, in one layer. Visit techwolf.ai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Meetings Are a System Design Problem 26.05.2026 55min

Are your meetings actually working? Or has your calendar just become a system nobody knows how to switch off? In this episode, David Green is joined by Rebecca Hinds, Stanford-trained organisational researcher, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean, and author of Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done.  In this conversation, David and Rebecca discuss: Why organisations should treat meetings as a product, and what that actually means in practice The concept of meeting debt, and why calendars accumulate bloat in the same way codebases accumulate technical debt What a 48-hour calendar cleanse involves, and what typically happens when organisations rebuild their calendars from scratch The patterns that show up most consistently when mapping how work actually moves between teams How AI is being used to improve meetings, and the ways it can make dysfunctional meeting culture worse What the conversation looks like in the room when CHROs start rethinking collaboration for the AI era This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. The world of work is being rewritten faster than HR systems can keep up. Skills age in months. Roles get redesigned quarter by quarter. CHROs have quietly become AI transformation leads, and the data they need to lead it doesn't exist in any HR system. That's why the world's most forward-looking enterprises such as HSBC, AMD, T-Mobile, GSK, ServiceNow, Pfizer, have built on TechWolf.  As the data layer for the AI era of work, TechWolf gives enterprises the skills, they need to move faster and lead with confidence.  Skills Intelligence, Work Intelligence, and Market Intelligence, in one layer. Visit techwolf.ai. Resources: Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Case for a Four-Day Week: What the Research Shows 19.05.2026 54min

Most organisations are asking how to get more from their people. But what if the real question is how to get more from the time they spend at work? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Joe O'Connor, founder of Worktime Revolution, and Jared Lindzon, future-of-work journalist and author, to explore the research-backed case for the four-day working week, and what it means for how HR leaders design, lead and transform work. Join them as they discuss: Why the five-day working week is a relic of the industrial age  What the evidence from global pilots shows about productivity, wellbeing and retention Why organisations moving to a four-day week are also becoming faster AI adopters What it actually takes to make the transition work - and why culture and trust are the real foundations How HR leaders can shift the conversation from top-down mandate to shared, enthusiastic change This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. The world of work is being rewritten faster than HR systems can keep up. Skills age in months. Roles get redesigned quarter by quarter. CHROs have quietly become AI transformation leads, and the data they need to lead it doesn't exist in any HR system. That's why the world's most forward-looking enterprises such as HSBC, AMD, T-Mobile, GSK, ServiceNow, Pfizer, have built on TechWolf.As the data layer for the AI era of work, TechWolf gives enterprises the skills, they need to move faster and lead with confidence.  Skills Intelligence, Work Intelligence, and Market Intelligence, in one layer. Visit techwolf.ai. Resources: Do More In Four by Joe O'Connor and Jared Lindzon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hidden Economic Value of Employee Experience 12.05.2026 53min

What’s the value of employee experience if you can’t tie it to business performance results?In this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined Katarina Coppé and Jake Mealy, respectively Senior Partner and Chief Data Solutions Officer at Welliba.  Drawing on new research analysing over 25 million data points across the S&P 500, they unpack the direct link between employee experience and financial performance, showing why companies with stronger employee sentiment consistently outperform the market. Join them to learn more about:  Why traditional employee listening models are breaking down and what’s replacing them How external data can reveal competitive blind spots in attraction and retention The surprising link between employee experience and shareholder returns Why “fixing the floor” matters more than chasing high engagement scores How HR can bring employee experience into board-level and investor conversationsPractical steps to move from insight to action - faster Welliba, winner of the 2024 HR Unleash Global Startup Award, is redefining people, culture and organisational insights.  Using the latest AI technologies combined with behavioural science, their EXcelerate solution, instantly analyses all available public data, delivering deep insights into people and organisations - without the need for surveys. Discover how you can elevate your talent strategy, transform your workforce, and stay ahead of your competitors.  Learn more at offer.welliba.com/insight222-2026  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading People Analytics Through Business Transformation 05.05.2026 43min

When your business is transforming, how do you make sure your people strategy is part of leading that change? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Mattijs Mol, VP of HR Technology, Strategy and Insights at Wärtsilä, to explore what it really takes to run a people analytics function inside a business undergoing fundamental change. Join them, as they discuss: Why transformation creates new demands on people analytics and how to meet themWhat capabilities matter most when bringing workforce data sources togetherHow to make wellbeing land with the business by connecting it directly to performanceHow AI is reshaping the people analytics function and the wider workforceWhere the boundaries should be when AI starts influencing real workforce decisionsWhat the people analytics function could look like in five years This episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.     Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.  See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Smarter Framework for Human Centered Decisions in HR 28.04.2026 54min

AI, layoffs, reskilling - everyone’s reacting to the same headlines. The question is: are they making the right decisions because of them? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Kate O’Neill, Tech Humanist, keynote speaker, and author of What Matters Next, to explore how leaders can make more deliberate, context-aware decisions in a landscape shaped by constant change. Join them, as they discuss: Why reacting to headlines can lead to poor decision-making How to take a more structured, long-term view of change The ultimate approach to prioritising in complex environments What meaningful upskilling looks like in the age of AI Why prompting reflects a deeper shift in how work gets done How to build trust and communicate change more effectively This episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.     Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.  See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era.Resources:  What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions We can not leave meaning to machine - TED talk   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CHRO Framework for AI: Culture Determines AI Outcomes Not Spend 21.04.2026 49min

What if HR is still thinking too small about AI? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Paul, Chief Evangelist and Talent Strategist at Visier, to explore why traditional transformation approaches may no longer be fit for purpose, and what HR needs to do differently to keep pace. Join them, as they tackle some of the biggest questions facing the function today: Is the current framing of AI in HR too narrow? Does HR need to operate more like finance to remain relevant? What does it take to move from pilots to real, enterprise-wide impact? And as AI becomes embedded across the business, does people analytics become less visible… or more critical than ever? This episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.     Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.  See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyond Insight: People Analytics as Work Orchestration 14.04.2026 47min

What does the next evolution of people analytics actually look like? As AI reshapes how organisations operate, people analytics is increasingly being drawn into more consultative, business-facing work - helping leaders think through decisions, guide adoption, and play a more active role in how work actually gets done. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Jamie Nevshehir, VP of HR Operations and People Analytics at NBCUniversal, to explore what that looks like in practice.  So, hit play to learn more about: How to build a people analytics function from scratch and establish credibility earlyWhy strong data foundations still matter more than advanced analyticsHow to introduce a more consultative, business-facing approachThe role of people analytics in guiding and governing AI adoptionWhy dashboards are no longer enough on their ownHow the function is evolving toward influencing decisionsThis episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.     Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.  See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From CHRO to Chief Work Officer: The Next Evolution of HR Leadership 07.04.2026 51min

Are organisations overlooking one of the most important drivers of employee experience and performance? For many, the workplace is still treated as a fixed asset - something to manage for cost and capacity, rather than something to actively design around how work actually happens. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Phil Kirschner, Workforce Experience Consultant and author of the famous newsletter, The Workline, to explore why workplace strategy continues to sit outside of core HR and people analytics conversations - and why that needs to change. Drawing on his experience across Credit Suisse, JLL, WeWork, and McKinsey, Phil shares a more practical view of what organisations are missing - from the lack of basic workplace data, to the assumptions that still shape many workplace decisions today. So, hit play to learn more about: Why workplace strategy is still disconnected from workforce strategyThe key data points organisations should be trackingHow leading organisations are starting to think differently about the purpose of the officeWhat the “Chief Work Officer” role looks like in practiceWhy AI is increasing - not reducing - the importance of workplace and experience designThis episode is sponsored by Visier. Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.     Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.  See it in action at visier.com Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era.  Resources:  The Workline newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rethinking L&D for an AI-Driven World 31.03.2026 46min

Are we finally at a point where the way we’ve approached workplace learning no longer works? For years, organisations have invested heavily in learning platforms, content libraries and structured programmes. But if we’re honest, much of it still feels disconnected from how people actually learn today - especially in a world where employees can pick up new skills instantly using AI tools. So what does effective learning look like now? And how do organisations build an AI-ready workforce without falling back on outdated models? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Chris Eigeland, Founder and CEO of Go1, to explore how workplace learning is evolving - and what HR and L&D leaders need to do differently. Drawing on his experience working with L&D practitioners across the globe, Chris shares practical insights on: Why traditional approaches to learning are struggling to keep up How AI is changing not just what we learn, but how we learnWhere organisations are making real progress with AI upskilling - and where they’re falling shortWhether technology can finally reduce the compliance burden on HR teamsWhat HR and L&D leaders should prioritise over the next 12–18 months This episode is sponsored by Go1.  Go1 partners with L&D leaders around the world to turn AI into a workforce advantage, combining trusted learning expertise with an AI toolkit designed for organisational assessment and skills strategy, ready to deploy when teams need it.   "With a learning delivery suite designed to deliver expert-led content through AI functionality, Go1 helps people build the skills to work confidently alongside AI"   Learn more at go1.com/ai-with-go1      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Work Redesign In The Age of Age: What HR Leaders Must Know 24.03.2026 45min

If parts of a role can be automated or augmented overnight, what does that mean for job design, career development, and the way organisations build the next generation of talent? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and the Founder and creator of the widely followed newsletter I Hate It Here. Drawing on her experience building and leading HR teams, Hebba shares how she is approaching AI adoption inside her own organisation and what the rise of AI-powered teams means for the future of work. So, tune in to learn: Why the traditional job description model may no longer reflect how work actually gets done How AI-powered teams are beginning to reshape HR operating models What the rise of AI means for managers, entry-level talent and early career development How HR leaders can evaluate and prioritise AI investments Where HR teams can begin automating parts of their function Why governance and organisational design must evolve alongside AI adoption This episode is sponsored by Hibob. HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business.  Sapient Insights recognizes HiBob’s AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognizing the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders.   HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance.Learn all about HiBob’s modern HR platform here Resources:  I Hate it Here Newsletter  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI, Loneliness and the Future of Connection at Work 17.03.2026 54min

Are we overlooking one of the biggest human consequences of AI at work? As organisations race to adopt AI, much of the conversation has focused on productivity, efficiency, and redesigning work. But far less attention has been given to how these technologies may reshape something just as important: the relationships people rely on at work. To unpack this, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Connie Noonan Hadley, organisational psychologist, Thinkers50 Radar thinker, and Research Associate Professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business. Connie has spent decades studying the social experience of work, including the growing challenge of loneliness in organisations. And drawing on her latest research and conversations with senior HR leaders, Connie shares insights on how AI is beginning to influence not just how work gets done, but how people connect, collaborate, and seek support at work. So, tune in to learn: Why loneliness at work remains such a persistent challenge - even in organisations investing heavily in cultureWhat CHROs are prioritising right now as they navigate AI adoption, organisational redesign, and a rapidly shifting external environmentHow employees are already using AI for things they once relied on colleagues for - from career advice to coaching and problem-solvingWhy return-to-office mandates may not solve loneliness in the way many leaders expectPractical ways HR leaders can protect human connection while embracing AI-driven transformation This episode is sponsored by Hibob. HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business.  Sapient Insights recognizes HiBob’s AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognizing the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders.   HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance.  Learn all about HiBob’s modern HR platform here Resources:  We’re Still Lonely at Work The Surprising Power of Team Rituals Institute for Leadership & Work at Boston University Questrom School of Business Institute for Life at Work, research think tank and laboratory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hidden Cost of Fragmented HR and Finance Data 10.03.2026 51min

Have we made the manager’s role more complex without making it easier to make good decisions? Over the past decade, expectations on managers have grown significantly. They’re expected to make decisions that are fair, data-informed, and financially responsible - often in real time and under increasing scrutiny. Yet in many organisations, the systems designed to support those decisions haven’t evolved at the same pace.  So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Kenneth Matos, Director of Market Insights at HiBob, to explore what it takes to design better decision environments for modern organisations. Drawing on new global research involving 4,700 people managers, Ken shares why the time spent stitching together data and the lack of a unified HR–Finance view are undermining decision quality - and what leaders must do to enable managers to balance people fairness with financial discipline. Tune in to learn more about: Why decision friction is emerging as a hidden barrier to organisational agility How fragmented data undermines fairness, consistency, and trust in people decisions What changes when HR and Finance operate from a shared contextWhy defensibility is becoming critical in an era of pay transparency and scrutinyHow AI can reduce decision friction when implemented with the right guardrailsWhy designing better decision environments is becoming a core leadership priority  This episode is sponsored by Hibob. HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business.  Sapient Insights recognises HiBob’s AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognising the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders.   HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance.  Learn all about HiBob’s modern HR platform hereResources:  Better Together: Budget-Smart People-Fair How Managers Decide with Data Report  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CHRO Playbook for Employee Experience in an AI Era 03.03.2026 59min

Is employee experience due for a reset? For much of the past decade, employee experience has been framed as a competitive advantage - a way to attract talent, boost engagement, and strengthen culture. Yet in today’s environment, shaped by economic pressure, evolving workforce expectations, and the rapid rise of AI, many organisations are re-examining whether their approach is still sustainable - or whether, in trying to improve employee experience, they may have inadvertently diluted it. So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Jacob Morgan - author, keynote speaker, and Founder of The Future of Work Leaders - to explore what an employee experience reset looks like in 2026 and beyond.  Drawing on insights from interviews with 100 CHROs, Jacob shares why this moment may mark a turning point for accountability at work, and what leaders must do to balance empathy with performance without undermining either. Tune in to learn more about: Why 2026 may be a turning point for accountability in employee experience Whether wellbeing programmes have diluted performance expectations How leaders can balance empathy and high performance standards without appearing anti-employee What the evolving power dynamic between employers and employees means in practice How AI is redefining how work is measured, managed, and valued Why HR must lead - not just manage - the responsible and ethical adoption of AI  This episode is sponsored by Hibob. HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business.  Sapient Insights recognises HiBob’s AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognising the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders.   HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance.  Learn all about HiBob’s modern HR platform here Resources:  The Eight Laws of Employee Experience  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.