In recent months, we've been inundated with news of economic downturns, and mass layoffs in high-profile companies. Though, as HR professionals, we know all too well that not planning your labour cost-cutting strategies effectively can have significant unintended costs for both the company and its employees. 

That's why in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David sits down with Oliver Shaw, the CEO of Orgvue, to discuss the importance of effective planning in the face of economic uncertainty. 

This conversation will cover: 

- The specific challenges companies are experiencing today due to economic downturns 

- The importance of effective planning to avoid unintended consequences of cost-cutting strategies 

- The steps that companies can take to plan for the future and avoid knee-jerk reactions 

- Planning for the unplanned and preparing for unforeseen circumstances 

- Workforce planning and organizational design coming together under people analytics 

- Building skills from workforce planning and using them for organizational design and vice versa 

Support from this podcast comes from Orgvue. You can learn more by visiting: https://www.orgvue.com/  

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Christina Norris-Watts, Ph.D, Head of Assessment and People Practice, along with Doug Shagam, Head of People Data and Insights, from Johnson & Johnson. 

Doug and Christina have been making waves in creating a skills-based approach to talent management at J&J, and today they are going to walk us through their journey, and share some of the practicalities that aided their success.  

This conversation will cover: 

- The reasoning behind J&J’s transition towards a skills-based organisation  

- The different methods approached at the start of their journey 

- The details of their pilot, and what they learnt from that  

- How they are scaling the deployment of skills across the organisation  

- How they are getting buy-in from all stakeholders  

- The role of people analytics in building a skills-based organisation, and the skills HR need to obtain and develop to make this a success.  

Support from this podcast comes from Orgvue. You can learn more by visiting: https://www.orgvue.com/  

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Lauren Guthrie, Vice President of Global Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action (IDEA) and Talent Development at VF Corporation. 

Responsible for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action of multiple brands under the VF Corporation umbrella, Lauren brings a unique perspective to the conversation as she works with various brands, set with their own cultures, consumer bases and values.  

This conversation will cover: 

- The additional "Action" pillar to the IDEA strategy and how VF Corporation is embedding equity within its culture and brands 

- How she leverages data to identify areas for improvement and addresses the challenges of tailoring solutions to each brand's unique operating agenda and consumer base 

- How recent black swan events such as the pandemic have changed the way VF Corporation approaches Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action with their brands 

- How VF Corporation measures the effectiveness and impact of their IDEA initiatives, including the effect on consumer and talent retention 

- Advice on how to create a leader-led strategy where IDEA is not just owned by a team, but the whole organization  

Support from this podcast comes from Orgvue. You can learn more by visiting: https://www.orgvue.com/  

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Caroline O’Reilly, GM of People Analytics at Workday.  

With her experience as both an engineer and a people leader, Caroline has unique insights into the challenges organisations are facing when it comes to managing people data. And as someone who speaks to Workday's customers every day, Caroline shares her thoughts on the main challenges organisations face in today’s volatile digital world.  

This conversation will cover: 

- The issue of fragmented data and how to solve it  

- How to plan, execute and analyse data  

- How to get started with understanding your data  

- How to create a more data-driven culture 

- Moving the dial of diversity, equity and inclusion  

- The importance of moving from getting employee listening data to making decisions fast  

The discussion also touches on employee listening, skills-based organisations, and the role of people analytics in creating more certainty for businesses in uncertain times. 

Support from this podcast comes from Workday, a trusted partner to businesses around the world. You can learn more by visiting: workday.com  

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Daniela Seabrook, Chief Human Resources Officer at Philips. 

With a strong background in HR, clinical psychology and organisational psychology, Daniela provides insight on how Philips has successfully implemented purpose at the forefront of their people strategies. 

Listen to hear more about how Philips: 

-Has built a successful hybrid working model 

-Promotes equity and eliminates bias amongst different working groups 

-Fosters collaboration within hybrid working teams 

-Utilizes their people data to make critical business decisions, and much more  

Enjoy! 

Support from this podcast comes from Workday. You can learn more by visiting: workday.com  

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David is joined by Phil Wilburn, Vice President of People Analytics at Workday.  

Phil has an outstanding background in the field of people analytics, and today he and David are discussing the positive impact the people analytics function is having on Workday’s business outcomes.  

In this episode, expect to learn more about:  

- How the people analytics function has evolved over time 

- How the people analytics function at Workday is structured 

- How Workday democratise their data 

- The role of the people analytics function in helping the company adopt its hybrid model 

- Phil’s top advice to help HR and people analytics professionals solve the complex challenges organisations face today, and much more  

Enjoy! 

 Support from this podcast comes from Workday. You can learn more by visiting: workday.com  

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Since transitioning to a fully remote operating model, Yelp – the well-known American review website - have benefited from some great business successes, such as reduced turnover, higher productivity and a more engaged workforce.  

How did they do it? Through their investment and commitment to delivering the best positive employee experience for their workforce.  

So to understand more about how Yelp is creating a positive employee experience within their remote working operation, in this episode, David is joined by Yelp’s very own Chief People Officer, Carmen Whitney Orr.  

Their conversation is an interesting one, so expect to learn more about: 

- Why Yelp decided to transition to a fully remote operating model 

- What it takes to create a positive employee experience in a remote working operation 

- The importance of employee listening and how Yelp are improving it 

- Carmen’s top advice for listeners looking to switch to a fully remote working operating model  

- and much more. 

So if you’re looking to learn about how to create a successful remote working business – then this is your podcast. 

Enjoy! 

Support from this podcast comes from Workday. You can learn more by visiting: workday.com 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From the way we communicate, to the way we work – AI is becoming a staple in our everyday lives.

But what is its impact on our society and our work?

This episode discusses just that, as David is joined by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Professor of Business Psychology at Columbia University, Visiting Professor at Harvard University, Chief Innovation Officer at Manpower Group and the author of the fantastic book ‘I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes us Unique’.

During this conversation, expect to learn more about:

- Why AI is bringing out the worst of humanity

- How we can reclaim the qualities that make us special as humans

- AI through the lens of recruitment

- How AI may not be as unbiased as we think

- The ethical considerations of using AI in the HR and People Analytics Space

- The skills that HR needs to thrive in the age of AI

Enjoy!

Support from this podcast comes from Workday. You can learn more by visiting: workday.com

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders, David is taking a journey to the past, present and future of the talent marketplace. 

Joining him are Jeff Schwartz, VP of Insights and Impact at Gloat, and Senior Advisor of Future of Work at Deloitte; and Jeroen Wels, Founder of The People At Work Innovation Collective.  

With their combined experience and insights, this conversation will highlight thought-provoking advice on how organisations can start thinking and actioning for the future of their businesses.  

Expect to learn more about:  

- How the talent marketplace supported Unilever and other businesses during the pandemic 

- The role of the talent marketplace during economic headwinds  

- The possibilities that can arise from skills-based organisations  

- Why 2023 is an important time to be thinking about 2030  

- What HR professionals need to start doing today to prepare for the future of their business, and much more.  

Enjoy! 

Support from this podcast comes from Gloat. You can learn more by visiting: gloat.com 

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In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David is joined by Amy Gallo, contributing editor at Harvard Business Review, and author of best-selling book, ‘Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)’. 

This conversation will dive deep into understanding how to work effectively with those who may have different opinions or different ways of working. 

Expect to learn more about:  

- The implications workplace conflict has on performance 

- The various archetypes you find in the workplace, and how to work effectively with each one  

- The impact remote and hybrid working have on conflict resolution  

- How to overcome biases that influence our behaviours towards certain archetypes  

- How to coach and guide managers to build better relationships and help their teams overcome conflict  

- And much more… 

Tune in to gain valuable insight that will help you become a better manager, leader and team player in your organisation.  

Enjoy! 

Support from this podcast comes from Gloat. You can learn more by visiting: gloat.com 

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