Digital HR Leaders with David Green

 What happens when you stop looking outside for talent and start unlocking the full potential of the people already on your team?   That is exactly what host David Green and his guests explore in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast.  Joining David are Patricia Frost, Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology, and Ruslan Tovbulatov, Chief Marketing Officer at Gloat...

Have you ever downplayed a part of who you are just to feel accepted at work?   Maybe it was your background, your beliefs, or even just your personality. That quiet act of self-editing - called covering - is more common than many realise, and it comes at a high cost to individuals and organisations alike.  In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by...

Is your HR tech stack fixing real business problems, or just fuelling the shiny object hype?   With new HR technologies arriving faster than ever, many organisations are quick to jump on the next big thing. But in the rush to modernise, are we losing sight of the real business problems we’re meant to be solving?  In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is join...

What does it really take to build an HR function that’s agile, data-driven, and truly influential at the top table?   In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Janine Vos, Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Board Member at Rabobank to explore how she has led her team through a significant transformation - shaping an HR function that not only keeps...

How is AI redefining the HR operating model we’ve known for decades?   With AI redefining how work gets done, the pressure is mounting to move beyond legacy structures and rethink HR from the ground up. The traditional three-pillar model is being pushed to its limits, and a new, work-centric, product-driven approach is emerging.  To discuss this in more detail, in this episode of the Dig...

Is HR leading the business, or just keeping up with it?   As complexity increases and resources tighten, the role of HR is under more pressure than ever. But within this challenge lies a powerful opportunity - for HR to become a driving force in delivering value to all stakeholders: employees, customers and investors.   In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green...

HR is at a tipping point: lead with data or risk being led by others.  As organisations face growing complexity - from AI disruption to shifting stakeholder expectations - the role of HR is changing fast. Today’s Chief People Officers are expected to do more than care for culture - they’re expected to influence strategy, shape business outcomes, and back it all up with data.  In this epi...

With AI tools becoming more common across HR and people functions, HR leaders across the globe are asking the same question: how do we use AI without compromising on empathy, ethics, and culture.  So, in this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green welcomes Kevin Heinzelman, SVP of Product at Workhuman to discuss this very critical topic.     D...

At Insight222, we’re seeing more and more leading companies approach workforce planning with the same discipline and structure as financial planning - treating it as a core part of how they run the business, not just an HR process.  And one company that is doing this exceptionally well is S&P.   So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green sits down with Vi...

Rolling out AI tools is easy. Making them deliver real value for people and performance? That’s the challenge.  In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Erik Schultink, CTO and Co-Founder of Worklytics, to explore how organisations can move beyond the hype and start measuring the real impact of AI in the workplace.  Join them as they uncover: ...

What does it take to scale talent acquisition at one of the world’s largest companies?  When hiring spans hundreds of thousands of roles - from warehouses to tech hubs - the answer isn’t just more recruiters. It’s smarter systems, better data, and deep analytics.  In this episode, David Green is joined by Ashish Parulekar, Director of Data Science and Global Head of Talent Acquisition An...

What does it really take to make flexible work succeed - at scale and over time?   In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Annie Dean, Vice President of Workplace and Future of Work Transformation at Atlassian, to explore how one of the world’s leading tech firms is boldly reimagining work for the long term.  Sharing insights from Atlassian’s fi...

How can HR build agility in a BANI World?   In a world that feels increasingly brittle, anxious, nonlinear and incomprehensible (BANI), how can HR leaders design talent strategies that keep pace with constant disruption?  Three years since his last appearance, Loïc Michel, Co-Founder and CEO of 365Talents, returns to the Digital HR Leaders podcast to sit down with David Green and discuss...

For a long time, coaching was an exclusive privilege—mainly reserved for senior leaders. But thanks to AI and digital platforms, that is changing. Coaching is now accessible at every level of an organisation, transforming how employees learn, grow and develop. However, this shift also raises important questions:  Is digital coaching as effective as traditional methods? How can organisations b...

Digital and AI transformation is reshaping workplaces across the globe, but why do some organisations succeed while others struggle? What sets the leaders apart in navigating change effectively?  In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and former CHRO at the BBC and Eversheds. With years of experience modernising HR pra...

Can employee happiness be the key to unlocking peak productivity?   For years, organisations have invested heavily in employee engagement, recognising its impact on performance and retention. Research also suggests that employee engagement alone isn’t enough. Yet many organisations still overlook it or struggle to measure it effectively.  In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast...

For many employees, work is more than a paycheck—it’s an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. But for organisations, creating a culture where purpose is more than just a slogan requires bold action and thoughtful strategy.  One organisation that has achieved this successfully is financial services company Manulife.   In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host...

What if the way you give feedback, run meetings or make decisions was holding your global team back—without you even realising it?   Cultural differences influence how we work in powerful ways, and understanding them is the key to unlocking better collaboration and leadership.  So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Erin Meyer, profess...

Delivering real business value with people analytics requires more than just data—it demands the right strategies, capabilities and ecosystem.     In this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Jonathan Ferrar, CEO of Insight222, and Naomi Verghese, Research Director at Insight222, to uncover what truly differentiates leading companies...

What do you do when the workforce planning strategy that’s worked for years no longer fits the future? You rethink, reset and rebuild.    In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Dr. Tobias Bartholomé, Project Lead for Strategic Workforce Planning at Lufthansa Group, to explore why—after nearly a decade—Lufthansa has taken a bold step back to rei...

Scaling a people analytics function isn’t just about growing a team—it’s about building the right foundations, securing stakeholder buy-in, and investing in capabilities that drive real business transformation.    To discuss this topic, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Henrik Hakansson, Head of People Analytics at Volvo Cars. With a track...

Are you still struggling to get it right? Are you struggling to make that transition from Excel sheets, align your data effectively, or executing your plans in a way that drives real impact? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with David Wilkins, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at TalentNeuron, to uncover what it really takes to master SWP. &n...

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by people analytics visionary Prasad Setty to explore the proven frameworks that drive impact to the transformative potential of people analytics in HR.    Drawing on his extensive experience, Prasad shares actionable frameworks and strategies to help HR leaders turn insights into outcomes, tackle adoption challenge...

2025 is officially here, and to set the tone for the year ahead, host David Green is joined by two of the most respected thought leaders in HR: Stacia Garr , cofounder and principal analyst at RedThread Research, and Dave Ulrich , the ‘father of modern HR’ and cofounder of The RBL Group.    Drawing on David’s annual “ 12 Opportunities for HR in 2025 ” published on LinkedIn, this episode...

Taking the first steps towards becoming a skills-based organisation is exciting—but what does it really take to get started?    In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, David Green sits down with Christophe Cabrera , Director and Head of IT Talent and Company Reputation at UCB, to share an honest look at the early days of their transformation.    Unlike the polished s...