HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Brandon Roberts, Group VP, People Analytics and AI at ServiceNow, about how AI is transforming talent management as we know it.

Brandon shares ServiceNow’s Four Point Plan for building AI-first organizations, highlighting how real-time skills data, agile workforce allocation, and reskilling are changing how companies attract, develop, and deploy talent. He explains how HR must build strong partnerships with IT, invest in AI fluency, and completely rethink talent management for the age of AI.

🎓 In this episode, Brandon discusses:

1. The future of talent management
2. Talent management in the age of AI
3. Why HR must reskill itself for the AI era
4. ServiceNow’s Four Point Plan for becoming an AI-first organization
5. How implementing AI requires the right mix of people and processes

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Hannah Awonuga, Founder & CEO of Illume Executive Consulting, about how to unlock executive potential through inclusive leadership and authentic executive coaching.

Hannah shares the biggest challenges HR leaders face when developing senior leaders, and why inclusion must be more than a program, it must be a mindset shift. This episode will reshape how you think about power, privilege, and the future of leadership development.

🎓 In this episode, Hannah discusses:

1. Why authenticity is critical to leadership influence
2. How to create psychologically safe coaching spaces
3. What HR gets wrong when working with senior leadership
4. Reframing privilege and power as part of inclusive development
5. How executive coaching changes when inclusion becomes a non-negotiable

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we’re joined by Quilco Hasemann, Chief People & Culture Officer at OUTFITTERY, to explore how HR can build better leaders by focusing on strengths, not weaknesses.

Quilco shares what most companies still get wrong about people development, why culture is the true performance lever, and how experimenting with AI is reshaping HR operations. The conversation also dives into how leadership teams can work better together, and why now is the time to rethink development from the inside out.

🎓 In this episode, Quilco discusses:

1. Why HR must experiment boldly with AI and automation
2. What most companies get wrong about people development
3. How to shape a company culture that actually drives performance
4. How leadership teams can align better in fast-moving environments
5. Why leadership development must focus on strengths, not weaknesses

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we’re joined by Keith Ferrazzi, Author of Never Lead Alone: 10 Shifts from Leadership to Teamship and Founder of Ferrazzi Greenlight, to unpack the 10 powerful shifts every leader must make to thrive in the age of teamship.

Keith shares the core idea behind his book, why traditional leadership is broken, and makes a bold case for moving from command-and-control to a more co-elevating, collaborative way of working.

🎓 In this episode, Keith discusses:

1. The 10 core shifts from Never Lead Alone
2. Co-elevation as a new model for transformation
3. Why HR must lead the shift from leadership to teamship
4. Why teamship outperforms solo leadership in today’s world
5. How to foster psychological safety that leads to high performance

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we’re joined by Adam Lancaster AIECL, Founder & Chief Learning Officer at Alkemy, to unpack what it really takes to build effective leaders in high-growth, high-change environments.

Adam shares powerful lessons from his time at Meta and Coupang, reveals the hidden struggles of first-time managers, and explains why L&D must shift from programs to conversations if it wants to drive business impact.

🎓 In this episode, Adam discusses:

1. Global leadership lessons from Facebook and Coupang
2. How to build learning ecosystems using product thinking
3. What L&D teams must unlearn to truly impact performance
4. Why conversations, not programs, build leadership at scale
5. Supporting first-time leaders in high-growth, high-change environments

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In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Liam Reese, Head of People at ClickOut Media, about how HR leaders can navigate the complexities of remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

Liam shares practical insights on balancing performance with flexibility, building strong cultures in remote-first companies, and aligning executive vision with employee expectations. He also busts common myths about hybrid work and explains why your work model might be your most powerful talent attraction tool.

🎓 In this episode, Liam discusses:

1. Busting myths about remote, hybrid, and office setups
2. Using your work model as a strategic brand and talent tool
3. Aligning executive and employee expectations in model decisions
4. How to build culture and performance in a remote-first environment
5. Why there’s no “best” work model—and what HR’s role should really be

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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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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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