HR Leader Podcast Network

Lesley Horsburgh, managing director at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) shared with The HR Leader her journey to her current role, the evolution of APSCo to what it is today, and the market challenges that they're learning about via their members. Ms Horsburgh discussed talent shortages both within and outside of the recruitment industry — not only is the industry under p...

Joe   Hart , principal psychologist and director at True Perspective sat down with The HR Leader to talk about leadership, culture, and performance management. Mr  Hart related why he feels that perspective is so important as a leadership quality, explaining that to be an effective leader, one needs to be empathetic to their employees' perspectives. Mr Hart also explained where he feels the line i...

Deepak Singh, partner at Think & Grow, joined The HR Leader to discuss the Retrain program the firm has created to help people find 'meaningful work'. Retrain was born out of the challenges people experienced finding work during the global financial crisis (GFC). When COVID-19 started, Think & Grow recognised parallels with the GFC in that it was creating similar hurdles for people looking to secu...

MacMORGAN Next Practice Growth's principal and co-founder, Rowena Millward, shared her thoughts on growth and learning with The HR Leader. Ms Millward explained why she uses the term 'uncomfortable growth', relating that change and growth can be uncomfortable but that difficulties can often yield positive results. The discussion also included the balance of responsibility between individuals and e...

Nyrissa Filetti is the head of people and culture at MLC School. She shared with The HR Leader why she chooses to work in the L&D world, what she feels helps to make learning a success, and her thoughts on the future of L&D. Ms Filetti talked about the importance of being flexible as an L&D practitioner, as well as touching on gamification, badging, and using virtual reality to achieve learning ou...

ELMO Software's chief commercial officer, Darryl Garber, spoke with The HR Leader about how HR technology is solving some of the most pressing issues in people management including wellbeing, hybrid working, talent shortages, and working from home. Mr Garber discussed ELMO's latest HR software modules for hybrid working and wellbeing. He also shared insights from ELMO's recent  Employee Sentiment...

Total Image Group's CEO, Pamela Jabbour, talked to The HR Leader about workwear in the modern office. Ms Jabbour discussed what's appropriate to wear to work in 2022, how things have changed, and how to accommodate individual preferences alongside a dress code or uniform.  The podcast also addressed what employers might consider doing when a staff member won't adhere to appropriate work attire, an...

Gilbert + Tobin's head of capability development and change, Andrea Tham, shared her passion for learning and development (L&D) with The HR Leader. Ms Tham explained why she loves working in L&D and gave us some insights into her current role at G+T. The discussion looked at the future of the profession, and what Ms Tham would like her role in that to be.  Ms Tham also related the parallels she se...

Learning and leadership specialist, Tracey Ezard, shared her insights on growth with The HR Leader. Ms Ezard commented on neuroscience in the context of professional growth, why she favours the term 'growth culture' over 'feedback culture', and her 'collaboration continuum'. Ms Ezard also explained what a 'collective growth mindset' is, and what environments that foster challenge in a psychologica...

Legal director at Sydney Legal Consulting, Trish Ryan, sat down with The HR Leader to talk about discrimination, harassment, and bullying in the workplace. Ms Ryan spoke about how recent world events such as #MeToo have impacted workplaces and why this trio of issues may be more subtle at work now than in the past. The podcast discussion also covered areas of reputational risk for organisations, w...

When you consider the talent you need for your business, do you think about skill sets that might be relevant from other roles and industries? Helena Turpin (co-founder of Flow of Work Co) and Adam McKinnon (people data and analytics lead at Reece Group) spoke with The HR Leader about being open minded and creative in how you recognise talent. The discussion included why now is a good time to chal...

HiBob's country manager for Australia and New Zealand, Damien Andreasen, joined The HR Leader to discuss technology in HR and people management. Mr Andreasen shared insights into how tech is helping with new ways of working, why organisations implement HR technology solutions, and how tech can help with working across borders. The podcast discussion also delved into some of the ideas and challenge...

The Circle Back Initiative's founder, Steve Gard, and Canva's talent attraction lead, Charlotte Anderson, spoke to The HR Leader about why they're on a mission to make sure candidates are treated well. Mr Gard explained why he began The Circle Back Initiative, and Ms Anderson commented on why Canva has embraced the ethos behind the initiative. The discussion delved into why the promise to treat ca...

Head of people and culture at DiviPay, Olga Klimentieva, shared with The HR Leader insights into her work at a growing tech firm that specialises in corporate cards and expense management. Ms Klimentieva spoke about why she thinks of her role as an "enabler" at DiviPay, the new training programme she's launched, and why working in HR in a start-up/scale-up is so rewarding. She also shared her view...

Upward bullying — when managers are bullied by their subordinates — is a very real concern that organisations need to be aware of. Maureen Kyne shared with The HR Leader what upward bullying is, signs to look out for, and what businesses should be doing to support employees that experience upward bullying. Ms Kyne explains in this episode why defining upward bullying is so important and why it nee...

Mid-tier law firm, Macpherson Kelley, shared insights into its DEI policy and working group with HR Leader. Olivia Holmes, Macpherson Kelley's national HR manager, and Emma Berry, a commercial associate with the firm (and member of the DEI working group), shared the pillars of their DEI policy, what they're hoping to achieve with it and its supporting working group, and where they'd like to see th...

Coaching is a term often heard in the workplace, but frequently misunderstood. Coaching isn't mentoring, and it's not 'covert' performance management. Coaching, when used properly, is a powerful tool for helping employees realise their full potential. Lisa Croxford spoke with The HR Leader about her experience as a coach, explaining how coaching can be used to help employees and leaders grow. In t...

Sue Sumskis shared with The HR Leader why organisational trauma needs more than an EAP, as well as discussing her work with the Australian Compassion Council. Ms Sumskis is the director of professional education programs and the head of mental health at the Nan Tien Institute. Listen to the podcast for her insights on organisational trauma to understand the effects of a trauma on an overall busine...

Women and leadership - most would agree there's still plenty of work to be done in this area. Kim Wiegand, the founder of Julip, helps women in professional services find pathways to leadership roles. Ms Wiegand shared her insights with The HR Leader about what's holding women back from leadership positions, how learning and development can help, and other issues related to leadership progression...

Culture and values, they're terms that HR knows well, but are they going to the heart of what people really mean by them? Lyndal Hughes joined The HR Leader to share her insights, including why she asks organisations what they "prize" rather than what they value. She also spoke about how culture is intertwined with leadership and organisational health, and how to influence culture in a business.

As Australia emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, some organisations might be regrouping and considering redundancies. Michael Byrnes, partner at Swaab, spoke with The HR Leader about redundancies, some of the areas to watch out for in terms of potential discrimination, and why it's helpful to to have legal professionals work alongside HR on redundancies. Mr Byrnes reminded listeners that, "businesses...

How workspaces impact employee psychology, dealing with corporate psychopaths, and moving people on from a business – The HR Leader discussed all of these issues with workplace relations specialist, Paul O'Halloran. Mr O'Halloran is a partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers. He kindly shared insights with The HR Leader to help listeners think wisely about how they manage their physical workspac...

What's the difference between leadership and management? How can Buddhist principles apply to leadership? What can the 12-step principles teach leaders? The HR Leader explored these questions with talent and capability development expert, Meredith Collins. Ms Collins is passionate about "human" skills, and she shared her understanding of Buddhist principles and the 12 steps as they relate to leade...

Organisations need to be smarter than ever about how they attract and consider talent. The candidate market might be tight, but there are solutions for businesses who are willing to think deeper and work harder. Stuart Freeman, head recruitment coach, and Jessica Currey, executive search consultant at the Kennedy Reid Group, were guests on HR Leader to share their insights about what they're seein...

HR has a lot on their agenda following the COVID-19 lockdowns. From working from home and four-day work weeks to building resilience, the issues that HR needs to be on top of are plenty and varied. Just Global HR Services' managing director, Jayne Morgan, shared her thoughts on current HR topics, including considerations that need to be kept in mind when staff are working from home, the value of o...