In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Ben Frost, Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry, and Zoë Cannings FCIPD, Strategic HR Transformation Director at Oracle. Together, they explore how organizations must evolve their reward strategies to meet the needs of a changing workforce, balancing personalization, equity, and performance.

From skills-based pay models to the strategic use of AI, Ben and Zoe reveal how HR can lead the charge in building fair, flexible, and future-ready reward systems.

🎓 In this episode, Ben and Zoe discuss:

1. Why traditional job architecture needs a major upgrade
2. How AI and data are transforming reward design and delivery
3. The growing role of personalization and transparency in employee pay
4. How reward strategies are shifting in a post-pandemic, skills-driven market
5. The strategic role of HR in building sustainable, future-ready reward systems

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Learn how CHROs can help their organization embrace GenAI and lead change.

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Juan Pablo Velasquez, CHRO at Fyffes and author of the book Respectful Rebels, to explore the power of respectful rebellion in leadership, navigating polarities in organizational culture, and his insights from leading HR across global markets.

Juan Pablo shares personal stories illustrating the value of curiosity, taking risks, and effectively challenging the status quo. The conversation explores how combining respect with rebelliousness can drive positive organizational change and impactful leadership.

🎓 In this episode, Juan Pablo discusses:

1. Navigating complex organizational polarities
2. Real-life examples of impactful, respectful rebellion
3. The concept and practice of respectful rebellion in leadership
4. Practical advice for challenging outdated organizational practices
5. The critical role of curiosity and risk-taking in career advancement

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Alim A. Dhanji, CHRO at TD SYNNEX to explore how companies can protect their most valuable asset: culture. As AI reshapes work, Alim explains why empathy, values, and leadership vulnerability are the ultimate differentiators.

Drawing from his experience as CHRO and President at Adidas Canada, Alim shares a candid perspective on leading with courage, speaking the language of business, and creating workplaces where humanity still matter.

🎓 In this episode, Alim discusses:

1. How vulnerability builds stronger leaders
2. How resilience is formed through adversity
3. Why mental health conversations start at the top
4. Why culture matters more than ever in the AI era
5. Why HR must understand business strategy and finance

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Sarnjit Kaur, Chief People Officer International at Cox Automotive Inc., to explore how HR leaders can transform data into board-level ROI.

Sarnjit shares how HR teams can elevate people analytics from operational metrics to strategic insights, and how combining empathy with business acumen can unlock real impact.

🎓 In this episode, Sarnjit discusses:

1. Why HR must understand the business first
2. Why empathy is essential for leadership today
3. How people analytics drives operational change
4. How to scale leadership development with impact
5. The role of people managers in employee experience

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Andy Biladeau, Chief Transformation Officer at SHRM , about how structured agility is redefining transformation in today’s AI-driven workplace.

Andy shares how SHRM is building future-proof systems, why the silos between HR, IT, and business are breaking down, and what it takes to lead through constant change without burning people out.

🎓 In this episode, Andy discusses:

1. How to avoid burnout while driving innovation
2. Why transformation must be agile, but structured
3. What real-time change management looks like today
4. Why silos between HR, IT, and business must disappear
5. How AI is disrupting org design, workforce planning, and skills

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Mike James Ross, author of the book Intention: The Surprising Psychology of High Performers, about why intention-driven leadership is the secret to creating high-performing teams and meaningful employee engagement.

Mike reveals how organizations often misunderstand high performance, how AI will transform HR, and why leaders must empower people to embrace risk and innovation.

🎓 In this episode, Mike discusses:

1. How AI will fundamentally change HR processes
2. Why intentional leadership unlocks true performance
3. The real meaning of high performance in organizations
4. Overcoming fear to foster genuine employee innovation
5. Practical ways leaders can empower teams to take meaningful risks

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Stephanie Werner-Dietz, Executive Vice President, Human Resources of ArcelorMittal, to explore how HR leaders can deeply connect with the business and drive people strategies that truly make an impact.

Stephanie shares her experience moving from the tech sector into manufacturing, the power of immersing yourself in the frontline, and how building trust and credibility transforms HR’s role in the business.

🎓 In this episode, Stephanie discusses:

1. Why simplicity and pragmatism are key to adoption
2. Balancing digital transformation with frontline needs
3. How to build trust and credibility with leadership teams
4. Why immersing yourself in the business is essential for HR
5. The biggest mistakes HR makes when rolling out new processes

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Ciprian Arhire, Global Head of People Programmes and Analytics at Entain, to explore how HR leaders can balance AI, data, and human connection in the age of digital transformation.

Ciprian shares insights on simplifying HR tech stacks, building trust in AI adoption, and creating agile strategies that future-proof HR. He also shares why upskilling HR teams in data literacy and storytelling is critical for success.

🎓 In this episode, Ciprian discusses:

1. Why simplifying HR tech is critical for global businesses
2. How to balance automation and human empathy in HR
3. Why storytelling is a must-have skill in HR analytics
4. How to build trust while adopting AI and automation
5. Creating agile roadmaps to keep HR future-ready

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In this special episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we bring you a powerful panel discussion hosted by Lynne Oldham, Chief People Officer at Dataiku, featuring talent leaders from Databricks, Omnicom Media Group, Eaton and Zapier.

Together, they explore how AI is transforming talent acquisition and talent management, from predictive hiring and internal mobility to bias reduction and personalized candidate experiences.

🤖 In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Ways AI is helping reduce bias in the hiring process
2. What challenges teams faced during AI implementation
3. How predictive analytics are transforming workforce planning
4. How companies are using AI to match candidates and jobs faster
5. Real examples of AI-powered internal mobility and talent development

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Michael Fraccaro, Former Chief People Officer at Mastercard, to discuss the future of HR leadership, succession planning, and the balance between formal and moral leadership.

Michael shares lessons from his nine-year tenure, including CEO succession, scaling culture globally, and building high-performing teams by empowering others.

🎓 In this episode, Michael discusses:

1. Balancing formal authority with moral leadership
2. Leading CEO succession and the power of planning ahead
3. How to empower teams and avoid becoming the bottleneck
4. Why vulnerability and "quiet power" are essential leadership traits
5. The evolving role of CHROs in navigating complexity and disruption

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