Let's Take This Offline

Jan 27 2025 14 ep. 48 mins 11

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Moving from HR into executive leadership with Chris Lamb FCPHR

Jan 27 2025 47 mins

This episode delves into the journey from HR leader to non-HR executive, exploring how to blend the strengths of HR expertise with the commercial and operational capabilities needed to lead organisations.Chris Lamb FCPHR, former Deputy Commissioner of the New South Wales Public Service Commission, reflects on his four-year tenure in the role and shares key lessons from his transiti

Rethinking your business’s approach to change with Ashley Goodall

Dec 22 2024 54 mins

In the world of HR, change is often seen as a catalyst for innovation and growth. But HR leaders also need to champion stability without stifling progress. In this episode, we explore themes from Ashley Goodall’s latest book, The Problem with Change, which challenges the assumption that constant disruption is always beneficial for business. Goodall draws on his extensive exp

HR's guide to building psychosocially safe workplaces with Tanya Heaney-Voogt

Dec 12 2024 51 mins

In this episode, we unpack the shift from viewing psychosocial safety as a compliance exercise to embracing it as a strategic imperative. Tanya Heaney-Voogt, a mentally healthy workplaces expert, shares how HR practitioners can influence and enable organisations to create environments where employees feel supported, engaged and safe to speak up.Listeners will gain practical advice

Reframing HR's role with Isa Notermans

Dec 03 2024 50 mins

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

How to craft DEI strategies that stick with Liz Griffin FCPHR

Nov 25 2024 49 mins

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 strat

How to prepare for an HR leadership role with Tiffany Blight CPHR

Sep 22 2024 41 mins

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 sk

Creating inclusive cultures for neurodivergent employees with Aron Mercer

Aug 04 2024 50 mins

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

How HR practitioners can become culture leaders with Siobhan McHale

Jul 22 2024 50 mins

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: *

Navigating the evolving skills landscape with Ravin Jesuthasan

Jul 08 2024 47 mins

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 s

How HR can care for their own mental health with Dr Adam Fraser

Jul 01 2024 46 mins

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 heal