HR Leaders

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Cheryl DeSantis, Chief People Officer at National Veterinary Associates.

Cheryl offers thoughtful insights on overcoming limiting beliefs, leading with curiosity, creating psychological safety, and helping teams thrive. She explains the meaning behind "steel backbone, soft heart" and gives practical tips for developing empathy and resilience.

Tune in for an uplifting and empowering conversation about the future of leadership.

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Episode highlights

00:30 - The Journey to Heart-Centered Leadership

02:00 - Aligning Your Why, Purpose and Values

05:00 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

10:00 - Developing Courage and Vulnerability

15:00 - Creating Psychological Safety at Work

20:00 - Practising Empathy and Inclusion

25:00 - Owning and Sharing Your Story

30:00 - Resilience as a Superpower

35:00 - Driving Business Results with Heart

About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Christian Schmeichel, SVP & Chief Future of Work Officer at SAP.

Learn how SAP is reimagining work across three key dimensions - future workforce, future people practices, and the future of HR.

Christian discusses planning for an evolving workforce composition, SAP's empowering flexwork policy, and the emphasis on mental health and mindfulness. He also provides perspective on HR trends like leveraging AI and chatbots while retaining the human touch. Christian believes this is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of work and live in new ways.

This is a can't-miss episode for all leaders preparing their organizations for what's ahead.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Meet Christian and podcast highlight

04:49 - SAP's future workforce planning including more gig workers, AI and robots.

23:03 - Why we should prioritize future of work initiatives

23:55 - Future of work beyond flex work

24:44 - The Future of HR, reimagining how HR functions need to operate in the future

31:10 - Christian emphasizes retaining the human touch in HR

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Caoimhe Keogan, Chief People Officer at Aveva, to discuss How Aveva Built a Unified Culture after M&A. Caoimhe delves deep into Aveva's journey post-M&A, emphasizing the pivotal role of relationship-building and trust in shaping a unified organizational culture.

The episode also touches upon the rapidly changing dynamics in CSR and ESG and their implications for the modern workplace. A highlight of this episode is the candid discussion on the mounting pressures and challenges faced by HR leaders, with many choosing alternative career paths. Join us for a deep dive into the intricacies of organizational transformation and the evolving role of HR.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Episode preview and introduction to Caoimhe

07:24 - Aveva's post-M&A journey

11:26 - How do you articulate and establish new values?

10:24 - How do you prioritize cultural styles?

20:09 - Why is the action for good programme significant?

27:06 - Challenges HR Leaders Face - Burnout and walkouts

About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Tara O'Brien, who is Recruitment Strategist & Creator of the 'Hiring for Success TA Development Program and Head Of Resourcing at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Don’t miss Tara’s practical tips and valuable insights on how to optimize the candidate journey for attracting, converting and retaining top talent. Her advice is useful for anyone involved in shaping their organization's recruitment strategy.

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Episode highlights

00:00 - Introduction: High Converting Candidates & Barriers to Entry

00:46 - Welcome & Guest Introduction: Tara O'Brien

01:26 - Tara's Journey: From Agency to In-house Recruitment

09:43 - Importance of Memorable Candidate Experience

10:47 - Creating a High Converting Candidate Journey

15:58 - First Step: Right Employer Brands & Candidate Value Proposition

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Loic Michele, HR Tech & Future of Work Entrepreneur and CEO and Co-founder at 365Talents.

In our conversation Loic underscores the advantages of a skills-first approach enhanced by AI in organizations, including boosted employee retention and engagement. He elaborates on AI's potential in crafting job descriptions and skills benchmarking, yet highlights the necessity of human validation. 

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Episode highlights

03:45 - Discussion on transforming businesses through skills and work management.

15:08 - Focus on generative AI and its integration into their platform

31:30 - Embedding services into the flow of work

About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how they are shaping the future of work for business and society.

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Angela Roseboro, who is a Culture Transformation Leader, Tech Executive, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategist and Former Chief Diversity Officer at Riot Games, DropBox and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Angela shares valuable insights from her career, discussing the importance of influence, leadership, and resilience in the DEI space. We also touch on the challenges and opportunities of incorporating DEI principles into AI systems.

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Episode highlights

8:47 - Angela underscores DEI as a business necessity, urging CEOs to show committed leadership

22:08 - The importance of diverse perspectives in AI development to prevent biases

24:03 - The need for inclusion and diverse perspectives in decision-making, using an H&M example

25:39 - Angela scepticism about merging DEI discussions with sustainability and purpose

30:16 - How to embrace fear and failure, living one's truth, and overcome imposter syndrome

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In this episode, I'm joined by Cari Bohley, VP Talent Management at Peraton.

During the episode Cari shares how Peraton are using a human centric, AI-Assisted talent marketplace to upskill and reskilling their 17,000 employees, build diverse talent pipelines and source hard-to-find talent.

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Episode highlights

How Peraton use an AI-assisted talent marketplace to upskill their 17,000 employees

The Role of Inclusivity in Talent Acquisition

How to secure leadership buy-In for HR tech implementation

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In this episode, I'm joined by Ben Higgins - Managing Director, UK Head of HR at Société Générale to discuss the 4 stages of hybrid work.

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Episode highlights

- How Covid Changed HR forever

- The 4 stages of Hybrid Work

- Why EQ is more important than IQ in leadership

- How Société Générale are fostering Diversity and Inclusion at every level of the organisations for it’s 117,000 employees

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In this episode, I'm joined by Stephanie Kramer, Chief Human Resources Officer at L'oreal to discuss Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work.

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Episode highlights

- How personal experiences, including pregnancy loss and the transition to parenthood, can impact relationships and work-life balance

- How supportive work environments and proper training for leaders can help manage employees' pregnancy and parental leaves effectively

- How open discussions about pregnancy at work can foster a more inclusive and understanding workplace culture

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined by Dr. Stacie Graham, Global Director - Racial Equity Programme at WPP.

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Episode highlights

- WPP’s commitment to invest $30 million over three years for inclusion and racial equity programmes and supporting external organisations

- Why leaders should be good at managing disagreements and should encourage open discussions

- Diversity Conversations: Everyone, not just minorities, should be involved in talks about racism and sexism

- Stacie Talks about how past family traumas can affect how people behave at work

- How AI can stop ads from showing up in harmful online spaces

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