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Digital HR Leaders with David Green

by David Green

In this series, David Green will be speaking to a range of senior HR leaders who are pushing a data-driven and digital HR agenda. There is an increasing need for HR professionals to become more digitally and numerically literate – to acquire the skills necessary to process, produce and leverage digital information to create business value. You'll hear from people leaders who are driving transformation in their organisations on how HR can prepare for the future and what HR leaders need to do to prepare for the Future of Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Inside Salesforce’s $166M Bet on HiBob’s Organisational Intelligence

    A year ago, the challenge was getting people to use AI. Now, the harder task is turning widespread experimentation into redesigned work, stronger productivity and measurable business impact. In this episode, David Green is joined by Ronni Zehavi, Co-Founder and CEO of HiBob, to explore what the...

  2. How People Intelligence Is Helping Shape Cisco’s AI Workforce Transformation

    Your AI adoption numbers might be climbing. But what do they tell you about your people? Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer at Cisco, and her team set out to answer that question, and the findings are reshaping how Cisco thinks about engagement, performance, leadership, and the future of HR…

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  3. The 100-Year Life: Rethinking Careers for a Longer Working Life

    If you knew you might live to 100, how differently would you think about the career you are building today? Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, where she's taught for more than thirty years and leads the world's number one…

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  4. How Allianz Is Building a Workforce Ready for Constant Change

    Should workforce transformation belong to HR? Bettina Dietsche, Group Chief People and Culture Officer at Allianz, doesn't think so. Bettina leads the people agenda for around 156,000 employees at Allianz. She came to HR after 25 years in IT and digital transformation, picking up the people...

  5. Your Team's AI Instincts: Why AI Adoption Succeeds or Fails on How You're Wired

    Do you know which of your people are wired to thrive in chaos, and which ones need certainty to do their best work? In this episode, David is joined by Mike Flannagan, Corporate Vice President, Customer & Commercial Success at Microsoft, and Paul Burgess, founder of Instinctive Drives, to explore...

  6. Your Team's AI Instincts: Why AI Adoption Succeeds or Fails on How You're Wired

    Do you know which of your people are wired to thrive in chaos, and which ones need certainty to do their best work? In this episode, David is joined by Mike Flannagan, Corporate Vice President, Customer & Commercial Success at Microsoft, and Paul Burgess, founder of Instinctive Drives, to…

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  7. How HR Can Lead AI and Workforce Transformation Across the Enterprise

    How do you bring AI into an organisation without losing what's made it work for 150 years? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Eric Dozier, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Eli Lilly, to explore what it takes for HR to lead AI and...

  8. What Neuroscience Reveals About Making Change Stick

    What if the resistance you're seeing from your team isn't opposition at all? David Green is joined by Travis Hahler, who leads global strategy and transformation at Salesforce and is also the founder of Neurological Nomad, where he applies neuroscience and neuropsychology to how leaders manage...

  9. From HR Silos to One Connected People System

    Is your HR function organised the way employees actually experience it, or just the way it's always been done? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Tony Truong, VP of People Strategy, Operations, Technology and Analytics at Chime, to unpack why most HR...

  10. How AI Coaching is Changing Talent Management and Workforce Transformation

    How do you tell the difference between AI that's genuinely transforming HR and AI that's just a slide in a vendor deck? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Parker Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Valence, the team behind the AI coaching platform Nadia, to…

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  11. The Octopus Organisation: How HR Can Make Transformation Stick

    What would your organisation look like if it worked more like an octopus — distributed, adaptive, and capable of sensing and reacting without waiting for instructions from the centre? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Phil Lebrun and Jana Werner…

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  12. What the Research Really Tells Us About Purpose at Work

    Is purpose at work as straightforward as we've made it out to be? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Jessica Zwaan, VP People Strategy and Operations at Leapsome and author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, to explore what the research actually…

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  13. How GSK Built a Skills-Based Organisation in 18 Months

    How do you rebuild a company's entire capability infrastructure — and fund the transformation through the savings it generates? Zaka Farhat is Global SVP for Talent, Learning, Organisation and Capability Development at GSK, where she leads the company's enterprise-wide skills, learning and...

  14. Work Intelligence Playbook for CHROs in the AI Era

    How do the world's most forward-thinking organisations use skills intelligence, market intelligence and work intelligence together to stay ahead? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Mik Wornoo, co-founder and President of US at TechWolf, to explore how...

  15. Inside Lloyds Banking Group’s People Transformation

    What does it take to turn a 300-year-old bank into the UK's biggest fintech? Sharon Doherty is Chief People and Places Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, and over the last four years she's been leading one of the most ambitious organisational transformations in British financial services -...

  16. Why Meetings Are a System Design Problem

    Are your meetings actually working? Or has your calendar just become a system nobody knows how to switch off? In this episode, David Green is joined by Rebecca Hinds, Stanford-trained organisational researcher, Head of the Work AI Institute at Glean, and author of Your Best Meeting Ever: 7...

  17. The Case for a Four-Day Week: What the Research Shows

    Most organisations are asking how to get more from their people. But what if the real question is how to get more from the time they spend at work? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Joe O'Connor, founder of Worktime Revolution, and Jared Lindzon,...

  18. The Hidden Economic Value of Employee Experience

    What’s the value of employee experience if you can’t tie it to business performance results? In this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined Katarina Coppé and Jake Mealy, respectively Senior Partner and Chief Data Solutions Officer at Welliba. Drawing…

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  19. Leading People Analytics Through Business Transformation

    When your business is transforming, how do you make sure your people strategy is part of leading that change? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Mattijs Mol, VP of HR Technology, Strategy and Insights at Wärtsilä, to explore what it really takes to run a...

  20. A Smarter Framework for Human Centered Decisions in HR

    AI, layoffs, reskilling - everyone’s reacting to the same headlines. The question is: are they making the right decisions because of them? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Kate O’Neill, Tech Humanist, keynote speaker, and author of What Matters Next, to...

  21. The CHRO Framework for AI: Culture Determines AI Outcomes Not Spend

    What if HR is still thinking too small about AI? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by Paul, Chief Evangelist and Talent Strategist at Visier, to explore why traditional transformation approaches may no longer be fit for purpose, and what HR needs to do...

  22. Beyond Insight: People Analytics as Work Orchestration

    What does the next evolution of people analytics actually look like? As AI reshapes how organisations operate, people analytics is increasingly being drawn into more consultative, business-facing work - helping leaders think through decisions, guide adoption, and play a more active role in how…

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  23. From CHRO to Chief Work Officer: The Next Evolution of HR Leadership

    Are organisations overlooking one of the most important drivers of employee experience and performance? For many, the workplace is still treated as a fixed asset - something to manage for cost and capacity, rather than something to actively design around how work actually happens. In this episode...

  24. Rethinking L&D for an AI-Driven World

    Are we finally at a point where the way we’ve approached workplace learning no longer works? For years, organisations have invested heavily in learning platforms, content libraries and structured programmes. But if we’re honest, much of it still feels disconnected from how people actually learn...

  25. Work Redesign In The Age of Age: What HR Leaders Must Know

    If parts of a role can be automated or augmented overnight, what does that mean for job design, career development, and the way organisations build the next generation of talent? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer…

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  26. AI, Loneliness and the Future of Connection at Work

    Are we overlooking one of the biggest human consequences of AI at work? As organisations race to adopt AI, much of the conversation has focused on productivity, efficiency, and redesigning work. But far less attention has been given to how these technologies may reshape something just as…

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  27. The Hidden Cost of Fragmented HR and Finance Data

    Have we made the manager’s role more complex without making it easier to make good decisions? Over the past decade, expectations on managers have grown significantly. They’re expected to make decisions that are fair, data-informed, and financially responsible - often in real time and under...

  28. The CHRO Playbook for Employee Experience in an AI Era

    Is employee experience due for a reset? For much of the past decade, employee experience has been framed as a competitive advantage - a way to attract talent, boost engagement, and strengthen culture. Yet in today’s environment, shaped by economic pressure, evolving workforce expectations, and…

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  29. What HR Can Learn from Private Equity About Driving Business Value

    What can HR learn from private equity, where talent, culture, and leadership are part of the deal thesis from day one? In many organisations, the connection between people strategy and business outcomes is still taking shape. In private equity, however, that connection is immediate and...

  30. How to Connect Strategic Workforce Planning to Business Outcomes

    Most organisations say Strategic Workforce Planning is a priority. Far fewer are prepared for what that actually requires. Because the challenge isn’t just predicting how many people you’ll need. It’s understanding how work itself is changing, how skills are shifting beneath stable job titles…

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  31. Why People Analytics Needs a Product Mindset to Thrive with AI

    People analytics has spent years building credibility through data. Now the pressure is different. Business leaders aren’t just asking for insight - they’re expecting direction. Where should we invest? What should we stop doing? What risks are we not seeing yet? But many teams still find…

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  32. Rethinking Strategic Workforce Planning in the Age of AI and Skills Disruption

    AI is changing tasks. Skills strategies are evolving. And yet visibility into capability, cost, and risk across the workforce often remains fragmented. So how do organisations move from reacting to workforce change, to planning for it in a way that actually shapes business outcomes? In this…

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  33. The Data-Driven Reality of How Work Is Evolving in 2026

    AI was supposed to make work more efficient. So why are people busier than ever? As organisations move into 2026, many leaders are realising that while technology has changed quickly, the fundamentals of how work gets done haven’t kept up. Activity is increasing, output is accelerating in places…

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  34. What Tesla Taught One HR Leader About Courage, Power, and Agency

    Why are so many HR leaders experiencing “what just happened?” moments at work - and what does it really take to respond to authoritarian leadership with courage instead of fear? That’s the question Kristen Kavanaugh, Leadership Strategist, former Head of DEI and Talent Management at Tesla…

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  35. The Real Reason Hybrid, AI, and Change Initiatives Keep Failing

    Why do organisations keep repeating the same mistakes when it comes to hybrid work - and are they now doing the same with AI? That’s the question Brian Elliott, one of the most respected voices on the future of work, explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast. In this episode…

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  36. The Agentic Organisation: How AI–Human Collaboration Is Redefining Work, Leadership, and Performance.

    As we begin a new year, it’s natural to reflect on what’s changed - and what’s quietly no longer fit for purpose. AI investment is accelerating at pace, and autonomous and semi-autonomous agents are moving from experimentation to everyday work. And yet, many organisations are still operating with...

  37. How UPS Is Using AI to Prepare Its Workforce for the Next Chapter of Work

    Can AI fuel a people-first transformation at global scale? At UPS, the answer is a resounding yes. While many companies view AI through the lens of automation and efficiency, UPS is taking a radically different approach: treating AI as an enabler of human growth, not a replacement for it. In this...

  38. What Happens When Every Employee Has an AI Coach?

    Performance expectations are rising - but the systems designed to support people haven’t kept up. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green is joined by Parker Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Valence, to explore how AI is transforming the way organisations think about...

  39. The New CHRO-CEO Partnership: Leading With Insight and Humanity

    In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, Katarina Berg - CHRO at On, former CHRO at Spotify, and author of Bold: A New Era of Strategic HR - joins David Green to explore what modern, strategic HR leadership truly requires. Together, they dive into the evolving partnership between the…

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  40. The Science Behind High-Performing Teams

    Why do some teams click while others struggle, despite having top talent? That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with guest Dr. Colin Fisher - PhD Programme Director at UCL School of Management and author of The Collective Edge. With a...

  41. Why Authenticity Is Overrated - and What Great Leaders Do Instead

    “Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” It sounds empowering - but what if it’s actually bad advice? That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with returning guest Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Professor of Business Psychology at UCL...

  42. AI in HR Tech: What Investors and Leaders Need to Know

    The HR technology market is booming - but with so much innovation (and noise), how can HR leaders and investors tell what’s truly transformative from what’s just trendy? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green sits down with Thomas Otter, General Partner and Venture...

  43. What Every People Analytics Leader Can Learn from HSBC’s Transformation

    The future of work won’t wait - and neither can your people analytics strategy. On today’s episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, Rob Etheridge, Global Head of Workforce Strategy and Insights at HSBC, joins the Digital HR Leaders podcast with host David Green to reveal how the bank is…

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  44. Is AI accelerating a skills revolution, or deepening the divide in knowledge work?

    In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green is joined once again by Mikael Wornoo, Co-Founder of TechWolf - a company at the forefront of skills intelligence. Bringing fresh insights from the frontlines of AI and workforce strategy, together they explore where leading...

  45. How to Influence Business Strategy Through Workforce Planning (an Interview with Ross Sparkman)

    What if the most valuable business strategy starts with workforce planning? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by one of the world’s most respected voices on strategic workforce planning, Ross Sparkman, Global Head of Workforce Planning at Nutrien and author…

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  46. How to Transform HR Into an Insight-Driven Function (an Interview with Jenny Dearborn)

    What if the reason HR isn’t influencing strategy… is because it’s looking in the wrong direction? That’s the powerful idea Jenny Dearborn - Chief People Strategy Officer at BTS and co-author of The Insight-Driven Leader - unpacks with host David Green in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders...

  47. How to Reconnect Learning to Business Outcomes with Skills (an Interview with Vincent-Pierre Giroux)

    How do you reconnect learning with business outcomes in a world where skills are evolving faster than ever? That’s what Vincent-Pierre Giroux, Global Learning & Talent Development Director at Alstom, explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast. Host David Green speaks with...

  48. How to Redefine Culture and Performance as Your Company Scales (an Interview with Toby Hough)

    What if the star performers you celebrated yesterday are the very people holding your organisation back today? That’s what Toby Hough, HR Director for Europe at HiBob, unpacks with host David Green in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast - a must-listen for anyone rethinking how to…

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  49. Scaling Organisations Through Strategic HR (an Interview with Olena Bondareva)

    What defines leadership in a modern organisation? And how do you find and support the people driving culture, clarity, and change? That’s what Olena Bondareva, Global HR Director at airSlate, unpacks in this episode of Digital HR Leaders – a must-listen for anyone rethinking how we define and...

  50. How Microsoft Uses People Data to Shape Flexible Working that Helps Teams Thrive (an Interview with Dawn Klinghoffer)

    Last week, Microsoft announced an update to its flexible work guidelines. As Amy Coleman, Chief People Officer at Microsoft, explained: “We’ve looked at how our teams work best, and the data is clear: when people work together in person more often, they thrive – they are more energized…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In this series, David Green will be speaking to a range of senior HR leaders who are pushing a data-driven and digital HR agenda. There is an increasing need for HR professionals to become more digitally and numerically literate – to acquire the skills necessary to process, produce and leverage digital information to create business value. You'll hear from people leaders who are driving transformation in their organisations on how HR can prepare for the future and what HR leaders need to do to prepare for the Future of Work.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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