Rolling out AI tools is easy. Making them deliver real value for people and performance? That’s the challenge. 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Erik Schultink, CTO and Co-Founder of Worklytics, to explore how organisations can move beyond the hype and start measuring the real impact of AI in the workplace. 

Join them as they uncover: 

• Why most companies aren't seeing the tangible value of their AI investment 
• What leading organisations are doing differently to embed AI into the flow of work 
• How people analytics teams can track meaningful signals of successful AI adoption 
• The unintended consequences of AI on workload, productivity, and burnout 
• The role of ONA (Organisational Network Analysis) in improving AI integration 
• Who should own AI adoption 
• Practical steps for HR leaders looking to shape a responsible, people-first AI strategy 

Whether you're just starting your AI journey or seeking to realign your current approach, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, delivers critical insights to help you lead with clarity, intention, and impact. 

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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What does it take to scale talent acquisition at one of the world’s largest companies? 

When hiring spans hundreds of thousands of roles - from warehouses to tech hubs - the answer isn’t just more recruiters. It’s smarter systems, better data, and deep analytics. 

In this episode, David Green is joined by Ashish Parulekar, Director of Data Science and Global Head of Talent Acquisition Analytics at Amazon, to explore how one of the most complex hiring engines in the world runs on data-led decisions. 

Join them as they uncover:  

• How Amazon balances cost, speed, quality, and fairness in hiring 
• The tools and tech optimising high-volume and corporate recruitment 
• The various ways to assess top talent without bias 
• The evolving role of people analytics in unlocking productivity 
• What skills matter most in this growing field of people analytics  
• And how to avoid the trap of “data theatre” in early-stage analytics functions 

Whether you're scaling a global team or building a people analytics capability from the ground up, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, is packed with practical insight and strategic takeaways. 

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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What does it really take to make flexible work succeed - at scale and over time? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Annie Dean, Vice President of Workplace and Future of Work Transformation at Atlassian, to explore how one of the world’s leading tech firms is boldly reimagining work for the long term. 

Sharing insights from Atlassian’s five-year journey as a fully distributed company, Annie unpacks how her team is using behavioural science, asynchronous collaboration, and AI to design a more human-centric and productive way of working. 

Join them as they discuss:  

• The biggest lessons Atlassian has learned from five years of distributed work 
• Why they built an internal behavioural science function, and how it drives their work design 
• How asynchronous collaboration is redefining productivity and employee well-being 
• How AI power users are saving up to 7 hours a week - and how Atlassian is enabling that shift 
• Proven strategies to integrate AI into distributed team workflows 
• Guidance for HR and people analytics leaders defending flexibility with data 
• A sneak peek into upcoming research from Atlassian’s Teamwork Lab 

Whether you’re refining your flexible work strategy or looking to future-proof your organisation’s operating model, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, is packed with practical ideas and forward-thinking insights. 

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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How can HR build agility in a BANI World? 

In a world that feels increasingly brittle, anxious, nonlinear and incomprehensible (BANI), how can HR leaders design talent strategies that keep pace with constant disruption? 

Three years since his last appearance, Loïc Michel, Co-Founder and CEO of 365Talents, returns to the Digital HR Leaders podcast to sit down with David Green and discuss how HR can shift from reactive to truly adaptive strategies in the face of ongoing global uncertainty. 

Explore how HR can build resilience and relevance by focusing on skills, agility and AI-powered innovation. In this episode, expect to learn more about:  

• What a BANI world means for workforce planning and HR strategy 
• The concept of adaptive talent intelligence and its real-world applications 
• Examples of organisations leading the way with agile talent practices 
• Why HR struggles to move fast, and what’s standing in the way 
• Practical steps to implement skills-based transformation without long delays 
• The role of agentic AI and how 365Talents is using it to drive change 
• How people analytics and strategic workforce planning fit into this transformation 
• An “uncomfortable truth” about AI and the future of skills in HR 

If you’re looking to simplify transformation, stay ahead of disruption, and future-proof your workforce strategy in a world that won't wait, this episode – sponsored by 365Talents – is for you.  

365Talents takes a flexible, tailored approach to skills and talent management—because no two businesses are the same. Their adaptive talent intelligence solutions empower HR teams to move faster, build skills-based strategies, and deliver real impact at scale. 

Want to learn more? Visit www.365talents.com 

And don't forget to explore the latest thinking on skills and job architecture in this in-depth playbook: The Skills and Job Architecture Playbook 

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For a long time, coaching was an exclusive privilege—mainly reserved for senior leaders. But thanks to AI and digital platforms, that is changing. Coaching is now accessible at every level of an organisation, transforming how employees learn, grow and develop. However, this shift also raises important questions: 

Is digital coaching as effective as traditional methods? How can organisations balance human and AI-driven coaching? What challenges should HR leaders anticipate when implementing these tools? 

To uncover these very important questions, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Anna Tavis, researcher, global educator, coach, and Chair of the Human Capital Management Department at New York University.  

Together, David and Anna discuss: 

• How AI-driven coaching is being used in organisations today 
• Who benefits most from digital coaching—and who might not 
• Key considerations for HR leaders implementing AI coaching tools 
• Common challenges in adoption and how to navigate them 
• The impact of AI coaching on employee feedback and workforce insights 
• The future of learning, development and coaching in the next decade 

With AI reshaping the workplace, understanding how to integrate digital coaching effectively is more important than ever. 

So grab a pen and paper and tune in to this must-listen episode sponsored by Amazing Workplace, an AI-powered platform designed to help companies grow and succeed by unlocking the full potential of their people. 

By providing the most accurate insights into how employees feel and why, Amazing Workplace equips leaders with powerful tools to drive meaningful improvements where they matter most. 

In fact, with Amazing Workplace, companies have reduced turnover by up to 90% and have increased revenue by over 400%.  Find out more at www.amazingworkplace.com  

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Digital and AI transformation is reshaping workplaces across the globe, but why do some organisations succeed while others struggle? What sets the leaders apart in navigating change effectively? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and former CHRO at the BBC and Eversheds. With years of experience modernising HR practices, Lucy has helped thousands of HR professionals move beyond outdated, process-heavy models to adopt agile, people-focused strategies that align with today’s fast-evolving business landscape. 

Together, they explore: 

• The biggest challenges HR teams face in driving transformation 
• Practical strategies for breaking large-scale change into manageable steps 
• How to address the emotional and behavioural hurdles of transformation 
• Tailoring change approaches to different groups (early adopters vs. resistors) 
• How HR can equip business leaders to be effective change champions 
• The key skills HR professionals need to thrive in an era of rapid transformation 

If your organisation is in the midst of change—or preparing for it—this conversation is packed with insights you can start implementing today. 

This episode is sponsored by Amazing Workplace, an AI-powered platform designed to help companies grow and succeed by unlocking the full potential of their people. By providing the most accurate insights into how employees feel and why, Amazing Workplace equips leaders with powerful tools to drive meaningful improvements where they matter most. 

With Amazing Workplace, companies have reduced turnover by up to 90%, have increased revenue by over 400%, and solved recruitment. Find out more at www.amazingworkplace.com  

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Can employee happiness be the key to unlocking peak productivity? 

For years, organisations have invested heavily in employee engagement, recognising its impact on performance and retention. Research also suggests that employee engagement alone isn’t enough. Yet many organisations still overlook it or struggle to measure it effectively. 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Shon Holyfield, Founder and CEO of Amazing Workplace, to explore why happiness should be measured alongside engagement—and how doing so can transform business outcomes. 

Join them as they explore:  

• The difference between engagement and happiness, and why both matter for business success 
• The key indicators of employee happiness and how they impact performance 
• Why traditional engagement surveys may not capture the full picture of employee well-being 
• How a more dynamic, real-time approach to measuring happiness can drive better business outcomes 
• The role of transparency in happiness scores 
• How to balance privacy, authenticity and psychological safety when collecting employee insights 

Listen now to learn how you can measure and improve employee happiness to unlock greater productivity, engagement, and business success. 

This episode is sponsored by Amazing Workplace, an AI-powered platform designed to help companies grow and succeed by unlocking the full potential of their people. By providing the most accurate insights into how employees feel and why, Amazing Workplace equips leaders with powerful tools to drive meaningful improvements where they matter most. With Amazing Workplace, companies have reduced turnover by up to 90%, have increased revenue by over 400%, and solved recruitment. Find out more at www.amazingworkplace.com  

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For many employees, work is more than a paycheck—it’s an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. But for organisations, creating a culture where purpose is more than just a slogan requires bold action and thoughtful strategy. 

One organisation that has achieved this successfully is financial services company Manulife.  

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Katherine Macnaughton, Vice President of Global Talent Management and Development at Manulife, to discuss how Manulife is embedding purpose into every stage of the employee journey. 

Together they explore: 

• The catalyst that sparked Manulife’s cultural transformation 
• How the Better Life Campaign is creating a more engaged workforce 
• The business impact of aligning employees with a shared purpose 
• Preparing for the future and Generative AI readiness with Manulife’s Pursuit Program 
• Addressing job security concerns in the age of AI 

Listen now to learn how Manulife is redefining what it means to work with purpose. 

This episode is sponsored by Amazing Workplace, an AI-powered platform designed to help companies grow and succeed by unlocking the full potential of their people. By providing the most accurate insights into how employees feel and why, Amazing Workplace equips leaders with powerful tools to drive meaningful improvements where they matter most. 

With Amazing Workplace, companies have reduced turnover by up to 90%, have increased revenue by over 400%, and solved recruitment. Find out more at www.amazingworkplace.com  

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What if the way you give feedback, run meetings or make decisions was holding your global team back—without you even realising it?  

Cultural differences influence how we work in powerful ways, and understanding them is the key to unlocking better collaboration and leadership. 

So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Erin Meyer, professor at INSEAD and author of The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business, to explore how cultural differences shape the way we work, lead and collaborate. 

Join them as they uncover: 

• The eight dimensions of culture and how they impact leadership and teamwork 
• How organisations can use The Culture Map to navigate cultural complexities 
• Strategies for bridging high-context and low-context communication styles 
• Practical approaches to giving and receiving feedback across cultures 
• Aligning hierarchical and egalitarian leadership styles in global teams 
• Navigating cultural differences in time management and decision-making 

If you’re leading a global team or working across cultures, this conversation is packed with actionable insights to help you sharpen your cultural intelligence and lead more effectively. 

This episode is sponsored by Amazing Workplace and Workhuman.  

Amazing Workplace is an AI-powered platform designed to help companies grow and succeed by unlocking the full potential of their people. By providing the most accurate insights into how employees feel and why, Amazing Workplace equips leaders with powerful tools to drive meaningful improvements where they matter most. With Amazing Workplace, companies have reduced turnover by up to 90%, have increased revenue by over 400%, and solved recruitment. Find out more at www.amazingworkplace.com  

Workhuman is the world’s number one employee recognition platform, helping the biggest companies drive engagement, improve retention and show tangible business value – all while making work more human for millions of people every day. To find out more and see it in action, come along to Workhuman Live Forum in London on March 19th. Tickets are free but limited, grab them now at workhumanlive.com/forum 

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Delivering real business value with people analytics requires more than just data—it demands the right strategies, capabilities and ecosystem.  

In this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Jonathan Ferrar, CEO of Insight222, and Naomi Verghese, Research Director at Insight222, to uncover what truly differentiates leading companies in people analytics. 

Drawing from Insight222’s latest research, they explore: 

• The biggest shifts in people analytics over the past five years 
• How leading companies maximise AI and data democratisation for business impact 
• The key skills and resources HR and people analytics professionals need to develop 
• The critical role of a data-driven HR culture—and how to build one 
• A sneak peek into Jonathan and Naomi’s upcoming book on the ROI of people analytics 

Packed with insights, research and real-world examples, this episode is a must-listen for HR leaders, people analytics leaders and anyone looking to transform their organisation with data. 

Listen now and take your people analytics strategy to the next level. For more of us at Insight222, check out our website, here.  

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