APAC Growth Specialist | Bridging Technology, People & Trust | PhD Candidate

Making Work Work for Humans

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Making Work Work for Humans brings real conversations to leaders, HR, and L&D teams focused on building high-trust workplaces. Hosted by Sallina Jeffrey, leadership advisor, MBA and PhD candidate researching trust and sub-clinical narcissism, the show explores culture, learning, AI and leadership behaviours. Featuring CEOs, psychologists, researchers and HR executives. In partnership with PushFar.

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APAC Growth Specialist | Bridging Technology, People & Trust | PhD Candidate

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Mastering Your Biology: The Leadership Skill AI Can't Replace 23.06.2026 47:36

Mastering Your Biology: The Leadership Skill AI Can't Replace As AI reshapes the workplace, the greatest leadership advantage may not be technological; it may be deeply human. In this episode of Making Work Work for Humans , host Sallina Jeffrey - MBA , sits down with Dr Albert Viljoen , Executive Leadership Coach, Human Performance Specialist and Co-founder of Be Fully Human , to explore why...

AI Adoption Is a Leadership Challenge, Not a Technology Challenge | Dr Vishal Rana (Part 2) 01.06.2026 32:28

In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr Vishal Rana, we explore one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence: successful AI adoption is not primarily a technology challenge—it is a leadership challenge. Together, we discuss why trust is often the deciding factor in whether organisational change succeeds or fails, the role leaders play in creating cultures of experimentation a...

Making AI Work for Humans: Why Leaders Are Struggling to Keep Up (Part 1) 25.03.2026 29:25

AI is moving faster than most organisations can keep up and it’s not just a technology problem. It’s a leadership challenge. In this episode of Making Work Work for Humans , Sallina Jeffrey speaks with Assistant Professor Dr. Vishal Rana to explore how AI is reshaping learning, leadership, and the way we think at work. Together, they unpack the growing tension leaders are facing balancing the pres...

How the CEO of Oporto Builds Trust and High-Performing Teams 19.11.2025 53:15

In this episode of Making Work Work for Humans , Sallina Jeffrey sits down with Therese , the CEO of Oporto and former CEO of Mad Mex , to explore what trust, humanity, and real leadership look like at the very top of an organisation. Therese’s leadership journey began on the restaurant floor at age 15, working shifts at KFC, learning to serve customers, run teams and understand people long before...