Diary of CHRO

Prabir Jha is a LinkedIn Power Profile with more than half a million LinkedIn followers, TEDx speaker, an HR commentator, and an active Tweeter. The world of work has changed, and many traditional leadership approaches are no longer enough. In a BANI world, where environments are Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible, leaders face challenges that can't be solved with yesterday'...

Bryan Kramer is a strategic advisor helping leaders operate differently in Silicon Valley He is also a TED speaker and the author of the book H2H: Human-to-Human. In Human to Human #H2H, Bryan explores the many facets of why and how communication today needs to be adjusted to keep up with our ever-evolving and fast-moving social and digital world. If you're looking to bring back the human side...

Gonçalo Sequeira is the Founder and CEO of Hiire, partnering with early-stage startups, scale-ups, and corporates to build their world-class Tech and Digital teams.    He is also a LinkedIn Top Voice for Job and Careers, with 50K followers, which helped him not only to build his personal brand, but is now also helping other people to create their own personal brands! In this video, we will cover t...

Many organizations focus on strategy, performance, and growth, but often ignore one of the biggest factors behind success or failure: executive team effectiveness. Ricardo Vargas is the CEO & Founder of Consulting House, Amazon bestselling author of "Chief Executive Team: The Transformation of Leadership", and owner of the YouTube channel "Rewiring Leadership."  In this vid...

Carla Rocha has over 30 years of experience as a radio host and, for the past decade, has been helping leaders strengthen their communication skills. She is also a lecturer at Nova School of Business and Economics and the author of several books on communication. In this video, we will cover topics like: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯...

Sean Kennedy is known as the “TA Guy”, a Talent Acquisition Leader turned into a LinkedIn Content Creator for HR Related topics. However, when everyone expected serious conversations about HR issues, Sean decided to go in the opposite direction by creating fun videos about HR. HR teams are often labeled as the “fun police”, but is that reputation fair, or just a misunderstanding? If you’ve ever wo...

Janina Norton is Group Head of Culture at AXA with core priorities focused on bringing thought leadership and strategic direction on matters relating to employee listening and culture measurement, culture transformation, employee experience, and hybrid working. A strong company culture shapes how people work together, boosts motivation, and drives long-term success. In this conversation, we cover...

Niels Jansen is Head of HR at LG Benelux. Niels is passionate about developing people and creating environments where they can thrive through “Introvert Leadership”. Introverted leaders are often underestimated but, in reality, they bring some of the most powerful qualities to leadership. In a world that often celebrates loud, charismatic leadership, introverts lead differently and that difference...

Luís Sottomayor is the Founder and CEO of Talent Portugal, a Talent Attraction and Employer Branding platform that joins candidates, companies, and universities. In this video, we will cover topics like: 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘙𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪...

Dónal McConnell is the founder and creator of  @LeaderTools  . These are pre-baked management solutions, useful whether it's delegating tasks or dealing with underperformance The Leader's Toolkit is your go-to deck of 50+ actionable leadership cards—each one a battle-tested tool you can use immediately. No theory. No fluff. Just practical solutions for the leadership challenges you face ev...

Beata Sawicka is the Head of Industry 5.0 Academy at Danone, leading a global initiative to empower employees to thrive in the era of human-machine collaboration. She shares how Danone is leading operational transformation by digitally upskilling its workforce. This approach is helping factories — and the broader organization — enhance performance, drive growth, and increase flexibility, ultimatel...

Ricardo Costa is the Chairman of the Bernardo da Costa Group, Top 3 Most followed Portuguese person on LinkedIn, and also author of the 2024 book “Happiness is Profitable.” In this video, Ricardo breaks down a powerful leadership principle: when you genuinely take care of your people, they naturally take care of your business. Culture drives performance. Trust builds loyalty. And strong teams crea...

Rogier Van Hamburg is the Co-Founder of ImpactWork, a company helping organizations with the transformation to Sustainable Work. Rogier believes that sustainable work is the key to a future-proof society. Via ImpactWork, his mission is to support companies in creating work environments that are not only productive but also people-focused and future-proof. In this video, Rogier explains how he help...

Rita Piçarra was CFO of Microsoft Portugal before making the bold decision to retire at just 44 years old. She gained widespread recognition for this move and later authored the book “Life Can’t Wait”, where she encourages people to reach key life milestones that enable financial independence, without having to work until a later age, while still achieving success in their careers and personal liv...

António Vieira Santos is a Sociologist & Innovation Strategist @AtosA LinkedIn Top Voice, Podcast Host, and Book co-author about Accessibility He will also be a speaker at the HR Week Lisbon 2026, April 28-29. In this Conversation, we unpack why around 30% of the workforce lives with a hidden disability, what that actually means in day-to-day work, and the critical things leaders and HR teams...

Eduardo Andrade is VP, People at Feedzai, enabling People Experience, Business Partnership, and Workplace to actively contribute for Feedzaians stellar employee journey. In HR, assumptions can quietly undermine trust, damage culture, and lead to costly decisions, often without us realizing it. In this video, we explore why assumptions show up so often in HR work, how they impact employees and lead...

Dr. Roz Cohen is a “Connectifier” who helps organizations build inclusive, radically connected cultures of belonging that benefit individuals and drive business growth. She is also the author of the book "The Engagement Dilemma: How to Create a Culture of Belonging." In this video, we’ll be covering topics like: What are the biggest misconceptions people have about belonging and engageme...

Aoife Lee is a leadership developer and executive coach with expertise in the areas of high-performance leadership, building emotional intelligence, and coaching for leaders. With 20 years of experience in people development and leadership, she has gained a wealth of unique experience as both a business owner and a leader within multinational tech and financial organisations in both Ireland and Ca...

Kati Ciocan is a Senior HR Professional with 10 years of experience in Tech / Saas environments. Has helped shape a culture of recognition, growth, and inclusion, while guiding teams through challenging times, like five layoffs and the transition to AirSlate. In this video, we will cover topics like: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴 𝘛...

Atma Godara was an Engineer who transitioned into a career in Human Resources. Has been a Top HR Influencer for many years, a 40under40 Leader. Currently HR VP at ACME Group after +4 years at Netflix. In this episode, we can dive into: 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘹 𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦? 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘹'𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘹’𝘴 ‘𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘴𝘵’ Meet Atma Godara! Follow João...

In 2020, Phil Sterne left Amazon to help dozens of people position themselves properly for the job market, meaning, helping with CV writing or leaving their Corporate Life to follow their dreams Phil works with smart, capable leaders, founders, and senior professionals over 35 who are at a crossroads. Through 1-1 coaching and small advisory groups, Phil creates a space where they can speak honestl...

Zoe Walters is a Global HR Executive, Business Psychologist, and High-Performance Strategist. She is also the owner of a company called Empower AI - The AI Agency for HR. In this video, Zoe explains how AI is transforming Human Resources by streamlining processes, improving decision-making, and enhancing employee experiences. From smarter recruitment and unbiased talent selection to predictive ana...

Ievgeniia Rodionova is a Strategic Marketing and Communications Expert with 20+ years of experience in building strategies, teams, and media platforms that drive business growth. As a founder, fractional CMO, and consultant, she has helped companies such as Cisco, Lenovo, OLX, Winncom, Newxel, AM-Bits, IT Solutions, IT Integrator, Zenitel, ERC achieve measurable results through tailored go-to-mark...

Ever wondered why some companies attract top talent, keep employees engaged, and thrive year after year, while others struggle? In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Quilco Hasemann, Chief People & Culture Officer at OUTFITTERY, to break down the essential elements that make up truly great company culture. From leadership styles to communication habits, from values in action to crea...

Purva Gera is the Strategic Head of People, with over 20 years of expertise in People Operations, Talent Management, and Organizational Development across the Web3, Edtech, and Banking industries. She is also specialized in creating and implementing token-based rewards, async work practices, and decentralized team structures tailored for Gen Z and gig economy workforces. In this episode, Purva joi...