Felix Mitchell and Louise Fraser

We Need to Talk About...

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Everything is changing! Hosted by Felix Mitchell and Louise Fraser, We Need to Talk About… brings together HR and AI. In one feed, we explore how growing businesses are evolving people practices and adopting AI to meet new expectations, new ways of working, and rapid change. Expect honest conversations with HR leaders, tech experts, and scaling SMEs using AI to enhance human capability. No hype, just real solutions for real businesses. New episodes every Thursday.

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Felix Mitchell and Louise Fraser

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

How can a 'human-centric' approach to productivity add value to a business? With Francis Lake  28.03.2024

In this episode, Felix talks to Francis Lake, the founder of Green Juniper, about the ways that our current perceptions of productivity in business are outdated and how the idea of a human-centric approach could add value to an organisation.

What makes a successful Chief People Officer? With Cristyn Girolami 26.03.2024

In this episode, Felix speaks to experienced CPO and principal of Sage Consulting, Cristyn Girolami, about the development of the CPO role over the years, as well as her ideas about how individuals in that role can really bring value to their organisation.

How to tackle the challenges of a multi-generational workforce? With Rachel Ramsay 21.03.2024

In this episode, Felix talks to the People & Culture Director of BCB Group, Rachel Ramsay, about how values and ways of working are heavily shaped by an individual's generation and the challenges that can arise from a HR perspective.

How can HR directors add value when joining a business? with Craig McCoy 14.03.2024

In this episode, Craig McCoy, a career interim HR director with over 30 years of experience and Chair of London HR connections, talks to Felix about the ways that HR directors can add value to a business. As well as the importance of HR functions being tied into the overall business strategy.

Why we need to make happiness in the workplace a priority, with Amanda Schumer 13.03.2024

In this episode, Amanda Schumer, Director of People at VICI Properties, talks to Felix about the importance of happiness amongst employees in order for a company to get the best out of their staff.

How can good HR tech solutions make your business more modern? With Ze'ev Rozov 07.03.2024

In this episode, the COO of Hibob Ze'ev Rozov talks to Felix about HR tech solutions and how they can be used to modernise and transform the HR space, as well as improve efficiency within a business.

What can we expect from the future of HR? With Enrique Rubio  05.03.2024

In this episode, Enrique Rubio, the founder of Hacking HR, talks to Felix about how different factors are leading to change within the HR industry, as well as his predictions for where the function is heading in the future.

Adopting a partnership mindset to generate long-term value from partnerships in HR with Miles Stribbling 01.03.2024

In this episode, Felix speaks to Miles Stribbling, the founder of the RPO Consultancy, about how HR departments can generate long term value from their partnerships with recruitment outsourcing organisations, as well as some of the biggest mistakes that HR departments make that prevent true cohesion between them.

Why we need to disrupt talent acquisition with Pete Donaldson 01.03.2024

In this episode, Pete Donaldson, the Chief Growth Officer at Instant Impact, talks to Felix about why the landscape of talent acquisition needs to change and how the team at Instant Impact is committed to disrupting the status quo in the industry and raising the bar to get people to expect more from talent acquisition.

Care culture and the importance of trust with Gabriela Hammond 22.02.2024

In this episode, Gabriela Hammond, the Head of HR Consultancy at Forbes Solicitors, joins Felix to discuss the importance of trust between employees and employers and the way many organisations start from a place of mistrust with their staff. Gabriela also explores ways in which companies can combat this in order to create a truly caring culture.

Remote work and the new normal with Kirsten Garrett 15.02.2024

In this week’s episode, Kirsten Garrett, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Confluence, discusses how the pandemic shifted society towards a ‘new normal’ of remote working and the various ways that companies can still create a cohesive team even with a remote or hybrid working model.

'The Culture Doctor' Peter Phelan talks honesty and values 08.02.2024

In this week’s episode, Felix speaks to Peter Phelan, the founder and CEO of Values Culture, an organisation that helps companies attract and retain top talent by keeping values and trust at their core. Peter has earned the nickname ‘the culture doctor', and in this episode, he gives us insights into everything from what makes a good company culture to toxic companies and the importance of hon...

Risks & opportunities of AI with Andrew Mulder 01.02.2024

In this week's episode Felix speaks with Andrew Mulder, People Director at nudge. nudge is a global financial education solution, for all. nudge puts you in control of your money. Combining behavioural psychology, data and personalized education, our financial wellness benefit empowers people to develop their financial skills and knowledge. A global solution without conflicting financial produ...

Communications, uncertainty and culture with Rhia Mitchell 25.01.2024

In this week's episode Felix chats with Rhia Mitchell. With over 10 years of experience in communications, Rhia has developed and executed effective strategies that align with business objectives and engage stakeholders.

Globalisation, HR tech and workforces of the future with Louise Fraser 19.01.2024

In today's episode Felix talks to Louise Fraser, People and Culture Director at Instant Impact about a range of topics from being a mini-multinational, investing in HR technology, to the skills of the future.

Workforce planning, skills gap analysis and HR's role in leading change with Danny Hodgson 10.01.2024

In this week's episode Felix talks to Danny Hodgson, Workforce Planning Solution Architect at Foresight about a number of topics.

Getting the most out of recruitment, managing internal mobility, and EVP with Diane Ward 05.01.2024

Getting the most out of recruitment, managing internal mobility, and EVP with Diane Ward

Management, toxic culture & vulnerability with Alexandra Thompson 02.01.2024

In this jam-packed episode Felix chats with Alexandra (International HR Director at Volition) about a number of different topics including how to communicate change, showing vulnerability in leadership and the importance of management training.

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