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In this episode, we explore the evolving role of HR and the expanding remit of people practitioners in today’s complex work environments.

Isa Notermans, Chief People Officer at Fleet Space Technologies and former HR leader at Spotify, Airtasker and Google, shares her insights on how HR can move beyond transactional functions to become trusted strategic advisors.

Listeners will gain practical advice on fostering collaboration across the business, leveraging data and storytelling to influence decision-making, and redefining HR’s role to drive both people and business outcomes.

Further learning and resources

• Australian HR Capability Framework: https://bit.ly/4g4RJ8m
• Position yourself for an HR leadership position with this short course from AHRI: https://bit.ly/3U1REKj
• Learn how to overcome stakeholder resistance with this short course from AHRI: https://bit.ly/3MR1dro
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Further reading/listening:

• Learn more about Isa via this HRM profile article: https://bit.ly/4eMSHpA
• Hear more about aligning your business strategy with your DEI initiatives in this podcast episode with Liz Griffin FCPHR: https://bit.ly/3B2qMU1

• Hear more about how to take care of your own wellbeing as an HR practitioner with this podcast episode from Dr Adam Fraser: https://bit.ly/3AYK8cJ

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of deep listening and how it can elevate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies beyond surface-level intent.

Liz Griffin FCPHR, a seasoned DEI leader with experience at Qantas, Commonwealth Bank, EY and Minderoo Foundation, explores the nuances of building inclusive cultures, navigating DEI maturity and crafting strategies that resonate with business objectives. 

Listeners will gain real-world examples and practical advice to help HR leaders make impactful, systemic change in their organisations.

💻 Resources

• Explore AHRI's Diversity Maturity Model - https://www.ahri.com.au/resources/ahri-diversity-inclusion-maturity-model

• Download AHRI's report: The State of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Australian Workplaces - https://www.ahri.com.au/resources/hr-research/the-state-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-australian-workplaces

• What is privilege? (Video) - https://youtu.be/hD5f8GuNuGQ

• What happens when we stop putting people in boxes? (video) - https://youtu.be/Wh-xdZzyjVI

🧠 Learning opportunities

• DEI for HR Leaders: Introduction to DEI Practices – short course - https://www.ahri.com.au/certification-and-training/short-courses/dei-intro

• DEI for HR Leaders: Advanced  DEI practices – short course - https://www.ahri.com.au/certification-and-training/short-courses/dei-advanced

⭐ Member-exclusive content

• AHRI members can join the⁠ ⁠AHRI LinkedIn Lounge⁠⁠ to connect with your peers and for access to a member-exclusive bonus episode. - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13848256/
• Not an AHRI member? Learn about the benefits here. -https://www.ahri.com.au/ahri-membership

🤳 Connect with us

• Connect with AHRI on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahri
• Connect with Liz on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/company/lizapp

As the HR profession continues to evolve, the competencies required for effective HR leadership are quickly becoming more complex and wide-ranging. 

In AHRI’s latest podcast episode, host Beth Hall FCPHR, speaks with Tiffany Blight CPHR, First Assistant Secretary – People and Culture at the Department of Home Affairs, about how practitioners can arm themselves with the right skills to thrive in HR leadership roles.

In this episode, you'll learn:

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🧠 Learning opportunities

📚 Further reading

⭐ Member-exclusive content

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Around 15% of the population identify as neurodivergent. However, this is sometimes invisible within organisations, often because employees don't feel safe enough to disclose their neurodivergence to their employer. 

In this episode, we speak with Aron Mercer, founding team member at Xceptional, a social enterprise that creates meaningful careers for neurodivergent individuals, about how to create safe, neuro-inclusive cultures.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to combat the fear of getting it wrong.

Practical ways that HR practitioners can factor neurodiversity inclusion into the employee lifecycle.

How to avoid tokenistic initiatives and instead have a meaningful, positive impact on employees' experience at work.

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TRANSCRIPT

Access the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/4ccg7Cz

SHOW NOTES

📄 Resources

Download ⁠free resources⁠, such as a language and onboarding guide, from Xceptional's website: https://bit.ly/3WRkNts

⭐ Member exclusive resources

AHRI members can log into their ⁠member dashboard⁠ and find useful neurodiversity resources via AHRI:ASSIST. For resources from Xceptional members can log into AHRI:ASSIST and under the guidelines tab, look into: Culture, Diversity and Inclusion | Australian HR Institute.

AHRI members also have access to an exclusive bonus episode where Aron and Beth discuss the importance of considering intersectionality when supporting neurodivergent employees. Log into your ⁠AHRI member dashboard⁠ to access.

Join the ⁠AHRI LinkedIn Lounge⁠ to discuss this topic with your fellow members and HR peers: https://bit.ly/4fuBEJI

📚 Further reading

⁠Unemployment rate⁠ for Autistic adults in Australia: https://bit.ly/3YDA2Ho

⁠Weapons of Math Destruction⁠ by Cathy O'Neil.

⁠Busting 5 myths about neurodiversity in the workplace ⁠(HRMOnline): https://bit.ly/3LP6SOd

⁠How to support employees living with ADHD ⁠(HRMOnline): https://bit.ly/3yr7PsL

⁠Developing an Autism talent program⁠ (HRMOnline): https://bit.ly/3yuj5on

⁠How to make your onboarding more inclusive ⁠(HRMOnline): https://bit.ly/3SzeHeo

⁠Supporting employees living with Autism⁠ (HRMOnline): https://bit.ly/3SCroVQ

🤳Connect with us

Connect with ⁠Aron Mercer on LinkedIn⁠: https://bit.ly/3yujdUT

Connect with ⁠AHRI on LinkedIn⁠: www.linkedin.com/company/ahri

Visit the ⁠Xceptional website⁠: https://bit.ly/4dtQVst

HR practitioners are often tasked with 'fixing' cultural issues, but as Siobhan McHale, Executive General Manager of People, Culture and Change at Dulux, asserts, they are actually the culture leaders. They set the stage and equip leaders and managers with the tools needed to authentically and effectively embody organisational values.

In this episode, you'll discover:

* How to frame HR roles for greater impact at the executive level

* Ways to embrace group intelligence within organisations

* Insights into her seven-year culture transformation project at ANZ Bank, turning it from Australia's worst-performing financial institution to one of the best

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SHOW NOTES

TRANSCRIPT

🧠 Learning opportunities

📚 Further reading

⭐ Member-exclusive content

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In this episode, Ravin Jesuthasan, global thought leader and Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer, talks about how HR practitioners can navigate the evolving skills landscape.

You'll learn how to take advantage of the shift towards skills-based hiring, how AI might reinvent the graduate-level position, and models and frameworks to think about skills and job design as a small, medium or large-sized business.

View the episode transcript here.

SHOW NOTES

🧠 Learning opportunities

📚 Further reading

⭐ Member-exclusive content

🤳 Connect with us

HR is an incredibly rewarding profession, tackling some of the most pressing workplace challenges, from navigating layoffs to meeting the high expectations of leaders and employees. But this kind of work can take a toll.

In this episode, we speak with Dr Adam Fraser, peak performance researcher and workplace wellbeing expert, to explore how HR can care for their own mental health and wellbeing as they navigate the ever-evolving business landscape.

In this episode, you'll learn how Dr Fraser's research on vicarious trauma in the education sector can be applied to HR , along with some valuable, research-backed tips to help manage your mental health.

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TRANSCRIPT

View here.

SHOW NOTES

📞 Support resources

• If you need immediate and urgent mental health support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or ⁠visit their website⁠ to start an online chat or text thread: https://bit.ly/3xvVhA9
• ⁠Access this one-page guide⁠ to practicing self-care to address vicarious trauma: https://bit.ly/4eIvVQ1
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🧠 Learning opportunities 

• Learn more about managing trauma in the workplace wit
• AHRI's new course⁠ trauma-informed HR: https://bit.ly/3RPFGSG
• Sign up to AHRI's National Convention and Exhibition⁠ in Melbourne on 20-22 August to hear more from Dr Adam Fraser: https://bit.ly/45KzEbX
• AHRI's new course ⁠Renewing Resilience: Addressing burnout in HR practitioners⁠, run by Live Wellbeing: https://bit.ly/4eJtSvd
• AHRI's new short course ⁠Implementing Wellbeing Initiatives: https://bit.ly/45MUjvI
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⭐ Member-exclusive content

• Join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to connect with your peers and for access to a bonus episode from Dr Adam Fraser where he shares the five elements of a high-performing team.
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📚 Further reading

• Article: ⁠Vicarious trauma: the new public health epidemic⁠: https://bit.ly/4buD57Q
• Article: ⁠What is trauma-informed HR and why is it important?⁠: https://bit.ly/4cp4ucC
• Book: ⁠Strive: Embrace the gift of struggle by Dr Adam Fraser⁠: https://amzn.to/4cqGl5j
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🤳 Connect with us

• ⁠Connect with AHRI on LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/company/110484/admin/feed/posts/
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• ⁠Connect with Dr Adam Fraser on LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dradamfraser/
• Visit Adam's website⁠: https://dradamfraser.com/
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A key part of being an effective HR practitioner is about building strong, strategic and trusting relationships with key stakeholders in order to build your influence and help move your organisation towards its goals.

In this episode, coaching expert and author Michael Bungay Stanier shares insights from his latest book 'How to work with (almost) anyone' and provides listeners with insights to make their relationships at work stronger and more resilient.

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SHOW NOTES

💡Learning opportunities

AHRI's Having Difficult Conversations short course.

AHRI's leadership and management essentials short course.

⭐ Exclusive content for AHRI members

Download Michael's 7 questions to ask in a coaching setting

Download Michael's Questions that lead to stronger work relationships

📚 Extra reading

Read about Google's Project Oxygen in this HBR article.

Read about Google's Project Aristotle in this NYT article.

Read articles based on HRM's interview with Amy Edmondson, here and here.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

👩‍💻 To watch

How to tame your advice monster – TedX, Michael Bungay Stanier

🤳Connect with us

Follow AHRI on LinkedIn.

Follow Shelley on LinkedIn.

Follow Michael on LinkedIn.

👇Want access to exclusive AHRI member benefits?

Not yet an AHRI member but interested in receiving a range of benefits to enhance your HR career? Visit ahri.com.au/membership to learn more.

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In a world where the HR profession has been elevated to new heights, how can HR professionals maintain the momentum they've gained over the past few years to continue adding strategic value to a business's long-term goals? 

In this episode, we speak with Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and former HR Director at the BBC, who shares her thoughts on fresh ways to think about HR, including her EACH framework, (which stands for Employees as Adults, Consumers and Humans), and shares practical examples of different ways organisations are trialling new ways of working.

💡 Learning opportunities

AHRI's Applied Emotional Intelligence short course.

AHRI's Having Difficult Conversations: short course

📑 Templates and guides

Personal User Manual template – download this template to personlise the onboarding experience

Stay Conversation questions – Lucy Adams shares a list of questions to consider during a stay interview.

⭐Exclusive resources for AHRI members

Employee persona template –  develop your own employee personas with this template.

AHRI Linkedin Lounge – Join over 5,000 AHRI members on the AHRI Lounge to have exclusive conversations with your peers on the topics that matter to you most.

Bonus episode: Hear more from Lucy about how to develop an employee persona in this bonus content from Let's Take This Offline

A guide to difficult conversations – Log into your AHRI member portal, click AHRI:ASSIST, select 'Employee Performance and Development' and you'll find a guide for difficult conversations.

🤳Connect with us

Follow AHRI on LinkedIn for a range of useful resources.

Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn here.

Follow Lucy on LinkedIn here, or visit her website, Disruptive HR, for more helpful resources and information.

👇Want access to exclusive AHRI member benefits?

Not yet an AHRI member but interested in receiving a range of benefits to enhance your HR career? Visit ahri.com.au/membership to learn more.

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In episode two of AHRI's new podcast, host Shelley Johnson speaks with McKinsey and Company's Expert Associate Partner Rod Farmer about how HR professionals can get cut through with their learning and development programs.

We're moving from a jobs-based economy to a skills-based economy, says Farmer, which is why we need to rethink how we embed the right skills in our organisations. He shares useful frameworks and an interesting case study from some work he's done with the Department of Regional NSW to create more digital literacy within its workforce. 

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Show notes

📚Further reading

Sources for McKinsey research cited in the episode.

AHRI's August Quarter Work Outlook report (referenced in episode), or view the latest outlook for the March 2024 quarter.

Read more about McKinsey's Department of Regional NSW case study.

💡 Learning opportunities

Mining Data for HR Insights: short course. (discount available for AHRI members)

Explore AHRI's suite of learning opportunities, to align your upskilling program with your business's needs.

⭐ Member exclusive benefits and resources

AHRI's mentorship program is now open to AHRI members.

Join AHRI's LinkedIn lounge to start a discussion with your HR peers and fellow AHRI members about how they approach L&D in their organisations.

Join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to listen to the bonus content from this episode, where Rod discusses how to apply his advice from this episode to a small business.

🤳Connect with us

Follow AHRI on LinkedIn for a range of useful resources.

Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn here.

Follow Rod on LinkedIn here.

👇Want access to exclusive AHRI member benefits?

Not yet an AHRI member but interested in receiving a range of benefits to enhance your HR career? Visit ahri.com.au/membership to learn more.

If you liked this podcast, don't forget to give us a five-star rating to help us reach more people and don't forget to follow so you never miss an episode.