How HR Leaders Change the World
Explore how the work of HR Leaders is creating positive social change, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals - goals which the world’s companies are increasingly understanding the urgency of achieving, and investing in the action required. If you’d like clear, actionable ideas for how you can use the power of your role to effect change in your company, you’re in the right place. I’m the founder of social enterprise From Babies with Love, we provide services to HR Leaders, and through this work I realised that HR professionals and social entrepreneurs are working in the same areas, albeit in different ways. So we created this podcast to share knowledge, on steps we can take through the work of HR. In my opinion, if you’re an HR professional, you are also a change maker. And this podcast will provide you with examples of how. By sharing the successes of some of the world’s most inspiring HR Leaders, you can frame your work in the context of positive change, implement brilliant ideas, and feel absolutely wonderful about doing so!
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How HR Drives Impact, Innovation & Inclusive Culture: Annemie Ress, Group CHRO, Sirius Facilities
Annemie shares her insights into HR’s power to drive social change, elevate innovation, and build cultures of belonging. By challenging assumptions in the workplace, Annemie explains how HR can enable data-informed leadership that fosters employee engagement and inclusivity. Exploring AI’s potential, Annemie envisions
The Power of Empathy & Customer-Centricity: Helen Russell, Chief People Officer, Hubspot
Sharing her journey from Yorkshire to California, Helen discusses the importance of customer empathy in driving meaningful business change and emphasises the value of opportunities for employees to interact with customers, fostering a culture of understanding and relatability. Helen also explores the evolving landscape
Martyn discusses his insights on how HR leaders can drive both business success and positive social change. Through his experience leading at the insurance company Lockton, Martyn shares actionable ways to foster an employee-centric culture, such as mental health support and enhanced parental leave. Martyn shares his b
How To Be an Intentional & Impactful HR Leader: Tom Emery, Founder and Owner, Hex Talent and Development
Tom shares two inspiring frameworks he’s developed to guide HR professionals in their leadership journey. The Intentional Leader Model encourages HR leaders to adopt deliberate and thoughtful leadership practices, and the CHRO Impact Framework helps HR professionals enhance their effectiveness. These models highlight t
Data for the Emerging Trend – HR & Sustainability: Kerri O’Neill, Chief People Officer, Ipsos UK&I
Data for the Emerging Trend – HR & Sustainability: Kerri O’Neill, Chief People Officer, Ipsos UK&I Kerri shares a personal expert viewpoint on where sustainability and HR come together, based on her 20 years of practitioner experience in shaping organisations, plus insight from her new role with Ipsos UK & Ireland. S
Describing a human-centred approach to adopting Generative AI, Mary Alice shares the principles of empowerment, adaptability and continuous learning, the energising steps Thomson Reuters has and is taking for their 27,000 workforce to learn, and how this is enabling higher-value work. Reflecting on the factors leading