What can your digital footprint reveal about how work really gets done? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green sits down with Brydie Lear, VP of People Analytics & Insights at Expedia Group, to explore how her team is harnessing people data at scale to understand performance, influence, and organisational effectiveness in real time. 

Tune in as they discuss: 

• The key differences in how industries approach people analytics 
• Why influence, not just insight, is the real game-changer in people analytics 
• How Expedia uses digital signals and ONA to track how work flows 
• The art of prioritising what really matters in a sea of data 

This episode, sponsored by Worklytics,  is packed with lessons for anyone building, leading, or rethinking people analytics in a digital-first world. 

Worklytics helps leaders understand how work actually happens with data-driven insights into collaboration, productivity, and AI adoption. 

By analysing real work patterns - from meetings to tool usage - they empower teams to work smarter, not harder. 

And here’s something special: Worklytics is offering Digital HR Leaders listeners a complimentary AI adoption assessment to understand how your teams are really using AI - and where untapped potential lies. But don’t wait - spots are limited. 

Learn more at worklytics.co/ai 

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If people really are our greatest asset, why is wellbeing still treated like a perk instead of a priority? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green explores this very question with Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics and Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at University of Oxford, co-editor of the World Happiness Report, and co-author of Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters. 

Tune in as Jan shares eye-opening insights from a massive global dataset of over 25 million workers, revealing why employee wellbeing is a business-critical priority. 

You’ll hear: 

• The real drivers of happiness at work (and why most companies get it wrong) 

• How employee wellbeing directly impacts performance, retention and recruitment 

• The role of AI in shaping the future of meaningful, human-centered work 

This is a must-listen for HR and business leaders ready to shift from wellbeing-as-an-initiative to wellbeing-as-a-strategy. 

This episode is sponsored by Mercer. 

To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact. 

Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at mercer.com/wfdemo 

Links to resources:  

World Happiness Report 

Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters 

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If you're looking for honest lessons from the frontline of skills transformation, this episode is for you. 

Picking up from last week’s strategic deep-dive with Ravin Jesuthasan and Brian Fisher at Mercer, this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast takes a practical turn, exploring what it really looks like to bring a skills-powered strategy to life inside a global organisation. 

Joining host David Green is Amy Baxendale, Global Future of Workforce Director at Arcadis, who has spent the past three years leading a bold transformation to embed skills-based thinking across the company. 

From reimagining workforce planning to enabling talent mobility and cultural change, Amy shares a rare, unfiltered view into the challenges and breakthroughs that define real progress. 

What you’ll learn in this episode: 

• What triggered Arcadis' shift to a skills-first model, and how they got started 

• How to navigate early implementation hurdles and complex change dynamics 

• Approaches to gaining executive buy-in and aligning with business strategy 

• Why governance and structure are key to sustainable transformation 

• Ways to track progress - beyond ROI - to include engagement and agility 

• Unexpected lessons and eye-opening moments from the journey 

• What the future holds as skill demands continue to evolve rapidly 

Whether you’re planning, piloting, or scaling a skills-based approach, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and grounded advice from someone who’s done the work. 

This episode is sponsored by Mercer. 

To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact. 

Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at mercer.com/wfdemo 

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Is your workforce strategy stuck in the past? 

As AI accelerates and traditional job structures show their age, more companies are asking a fundamental question: Are we organising work the right way? Which is why, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David and his guests explore why skills-based workforce planning has surged to the top of the HR agenda - and what leading companies are doing to turn intent into action. 

Joining David are Ravin Jesuthasan, Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer, and co-author of The Skills-Powered Organization, and Brian Fisher, Global Solutions Lead for Skills, Jobs and Careers at Mercer, and co-author of Mercer’s Skills Snapshot Survey. 

What you’ll learn in this episode: 

• Why jobs are no longer the ideal unit for workforce planning, and why skills are taking centre stage 

• How to align mindset, skillset and toolset to drive lasting transformation 

• The role of pilots and internal marketplaces in delivering measurable business impact 

• What AI is changing about the definition, demand and shelf life of skills 

• The three core capabilities every organisation must build to sustain a skills-powered strategy 

• How leading companies are connecting skills to ROI, workforce agility, and employee growth 

This episode is sponsored by Mercer. 

To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact. 

Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at mercer.com/wfdemo 

Links to resources discussed in the episode: 

• Work Without Jobs 
• The Skills-Powered Organisation 
• The Global Skills Technology and Adoption Survey Report   
• The 2024/2025 Skills Snapshot Survey report   

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What if the chaos around us isn’t a threat, but your organisation’s greatest advantage? 

In this thought-provoking episode, futurist and innovation expert Peter Hinssen returns to the Digital HR Leaders podcast to join host David Green in an exploration of why uncertainty is no longer the exception but the new normal, and how HR can lead the way in turning disruption into momentum. 

Based on insights from his new book The Uncertainty Principle, Peter challenges traditional thinking and shares a bold vision for how organisations - and their people leaders - can thrive in the “never-normal.” 

What you’ll learn in this episode: 

• Why uncertainty is the new strategic advantage, and how to “weaponise” it 

• The biggest myth HR believes about change, and why it’s holding us back 

• AI’s promise vs. reality and why early adoption often falls short 

• How to unlock HR’s most underutilised asset: unstructured data 

• Real-world phoenixes  - organisations rising stronger through disruption 

• The new HR mindset and how it’s redefining talent, leadership, and foresight 

Link to purchase Peter's book on The Uncertainty Principle 

This episode is sponsored by Mercer. 

To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact. 

Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at mercer.com/wfdemo. 

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What does it take to move people analytics from the margins to the core of business strategy? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Anshul Sheopuri, Executive Vice President of People Operations & Insights at Mastercard, to explore how people analytics is transforming from a support function into a business-critical capability. 

More than three years since his last appearance on the show, Anshul returns with a new role, a broader remit, and fresh insights into what it takes to embed analytics into enterprise-wide decision-making at scale. 

What you’ll discover in this episode: 

• How the role of the people analytics leader is evolving into a portfolio leadership model 

• The key catalysts behind the shift from traditional HR metrics to integrated, business-first insights 

• How Mastercard is leveraging AI to drive employee success and business transformation 

• A comparative look at building analytics and AI capabilities at IBM vs. Mastercard 

• The importance of governance, ethics, and responsible AI in people analytics 

• Practical steps to scale analytics and embed it into enterprise decision-making 

• The future of people analytics—and what leaders need to prepare for next 

If you’re looking to understand how people analytics can become a true strategic partner across your organisation, this conversation offers a practical and inspiring roadmap. 

This episode is sponsored by Mercer. 

To thrive in an AI-augmented world, organisations must rethink how work gets done. Mercer’s Work Design solution uses AI to deconstruct jobs, redeploy tasks, and redesign work for greater agility, productivity, and impact. 

Unlock your team’s full potential. Learn more at mercer.com/wfdemo. 

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What happens when you stop looking outside for talent and start unlocking the full potential of the people already on your team? 

That is exactly what host David Green and his guests explore in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast. 

Joining David are Patricia Frost, Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology, and Ruslan Tovbulatov, Chief Marketing Officer at Gloat, the platform partner behind Seagate’s internal talent marketplace, TalentLink. And together, they share how Seagate reimagined its approach to workforce planning by pausing external hiring and focusing on the talent already in-house. 

In this conversation, expect to hear how Seagate: 

• Shifted from external recruitment to unlocking internal potential 

• Created transparency and trust to support employee-driven growth 

• Integrated AI to enhance - not replace - the human workforce 

• Rebranded their platform to reflect a purpose-led, people-first strategy 

• Helped employees navigate the emotional side of change and adoption 

This episode, sponsored by Gloat, is a practical, inspiring look at how to future-proof your workforce by starting with the people who are already part of it. 

Gloat is the world’s first work and workforce operating system for the AI era, helping leading companies like Seagate turn AI potential into real productivity by empowering people to work smarter, faster, and with purpose. 

Visit gloat.com to learn more. 

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Have you ever downplayed a part of who you are just to feel accepted at work? 

Maybe it was your background, your beliefs, or even just your personality. That quiet act of self-editing - called covering - is more common than many realise, and it comes at a high cost to individuals and organisations alike. 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Rami Tzafrir, Senior Director of Talent, Organisation and Learning at HiBob, to unpack powerful new research on covering in the workplace. Together, they explore why this behaviour is not just a personal issue but a signal of deeper organisational challenges—and what HR can do about it. 

Key topics explored in the conversation include: 

• What covering really means, and why so many employees do it 

• Headline findings from HiBob’s global research on identity in the workplace 

• Which groups are most likely to cover, and why 

• How covering impacts performance, engagement, and career progression 

• The link between covering and psychological safety 

• What HR can do to create cultures of transparency and trust 

• The complex role AI may play in either reinforcing or reducing covering 

This is a conversation that challenges traditional ideas of inclusion and calls for a more human approach to organisational culture.  

Want to build a culture where people feel free to be themselves?   

Download HiBob’s new report, “Hidden at work: The human cost of covering in today's workplaces”, at www.hibob.com/covering. 

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Is your HR tech stack fixing real business problems, or just fuelling the shiny object hype? 

With new HR technologies arriving faster than ever, many organisations are quick to jump on the next big thing. But in the rush to modernise, are we losing sight of the real business problems we’re meant to be solving? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Matthew Brown, Director of Research, HCM at ISG, whose diverse career spans practitioner, former Chief People Officer, and now respected industry analyst. And together they tackle a fundamental question: Are we truly leveraging HR technology to create business value, or are we just keeping up with trends? 

Tune in and join them as they explore:  

• Why the disconnect between HR and tech adoption persists, and how to bridge it 

• The risks of adopting AI without clear business purpose 

• Why data quality remains an overlooked but critical obstacle 

• What HR tech vendors should be doing to ethically upskill their customers 

• When reimplementation of existing systems may be a smarter choice than replacement 

• How to distinguish genuine tech partners from transactional vendors 

If you’re questioning whether your HR tech strategy is driving real results or just driving activity, this conversation, sponsored by HiBob, offers timely insight, practical guidance, and fresh perspective from both sides of the industry. 

HiBob is a fast-growing new leader in the HCM market. In fact, according to HR tech guru Josh Bersin, HiBob is one of the few SaaS companies that have successfully cracked the code on user experience.   

Josh Bersin says that Bob is not only feature-rich but genuinely enjoyable to use.   

Read his review of Bob--as an HR tech analyst and user--at www.hibob.com/davidgreen2025.  

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What does it really take to build an HR function that’s agile, data-driven, and truly influential at the top table? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Janine Vos, Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Board Member at Rabobank to explore how she has led her team through a significant transformation - shaping an HR function that not only keeps pace with business change, but helps lead it. 

From embedding agility into the day-to-day to using data as a lever for influence, Janine shares the strategies that have helped her team earn credibility and drive impact. 

Join them, as they discuss: 

• What being agile actually looks like in practice, and how Rabobank brought it to life 

• How to shift behaviours and mindsets to support new ways of working 

• Why data is only powerful when it’s paired with trust and strong relationships 

• How Janine helps her team move beyond the numbers to tell meaningful stories 

• The value of having people analytics report directly to the CHRO - and what others may be missing 

• What HR leaders need to prioritise today to stay relevant tomorrow 

Whether you're leading transformation or seeking to add more strategic business value, this episode sponsored by HiBob, offers practical insights and forward-thinking strategies to help you navigate what's next. 

HiBob is a fast-growing new leader in the HCM market. In fact, according to HR tech guru Josh Bersin, HiBob is one of the few SaaS companies that have successfully cracked the code on user experience.   

Josh Bersin says that Bob is not only feature-rich but genuinely enjoyable to use.   

Read his review of Bob--as an HR tech analyst and user--at www.hibob.com/davidgreen2025.  

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