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The HR Grapevine Podcast
by HR Grapevine
Strap in, we're heading into the most complex or divisive areas of workplace cultures. It's the HR Grapevine podcast! Join us weekly for an in-depth chat with an expert in working life.
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CHRO, ACE: How we took our HR function from reactive to proactive
KK Guess, Chief Human Resources Officer at the American College of Education (ACE), joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss an HR function from the ground up...
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People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performance
Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips..
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VP of HR, Frontier Co-Op: Breaking down employment barriers with second-chance hiring
Megan Schulte, Vice President of Frontier Co-Op, speaks to the HR Grapevine Podcast about delivering award-winning Breaking Down Barriers to Employment programs...
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CPO, emagine: Diversity beyond targets & building C-suite calibration
Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People & Transformation Officer at emagine, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss embedding diversity measures into organisational infrastructure...
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CHRO, Cotality: Our human-centric approach to leadership, culture & transformation
Kendra Angier, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cotality, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the company’s human-first culture...
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CPO, PPL: Our agile careers model drives employee fulfilment & business value
Kate Reilly, CPO at music licensing organisation PPL, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast that career agility is more important than ever...
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Snr Global Benefits Director, Google: Why we're giving employees 24/7 menopause support
Google is introducing specialized, 24/7 virtual support for staff experiencing perimenopause and menopause, covering over 80% of Googlers by the end of 2026...
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HRD, Goughs: The legal profession has changed - our talent strategy is no longer transactional
Victoria Nash, HR Director for law firm Goughs, says the legal profession's 'long hours' culture has changed, with talent strategies becoming less transactional...
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CHRO, Entrust: How we fused culture & built one strategic vision post M&A
CHRO Kelsey Holthus joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss how Entrust’s HR team integrated cultures after a $650m acquisition of Onfido in 2024...
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Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skills
Martin Haywood, Director of Recruitment at Sainsbury’s, discusses the launch of Sainsbury’s ‘FutureMaker’ graduate training scheme...
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HR Partner, Greybull: How we infuse a culture of 'operational excellence'
Jennifer Hiatt, Recruiting and HR Operating at Greybull Stewardship, discusses how cultural excellence drives performance at the private equity firm and its portfolio...
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CPO, IRIS: Why smart employers still embrace 'day one rights' thinking
CPO Stephanie Kelly argues ‘day one’ thinking can prevent poor hiring decisions and ineffective onboarding from causing poor performance, disengagement, and costly exits...
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Global Director of Inclusiveness, EY: Strengthening social mobility through storytelling
EY is investing in belonging across its diverse workforce of 400,000 people with the power of ‘All in Moments’ and storytelling...
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CPO, Sticks'n'Sushi: How we win with a culture of 'big smiles & small egos'
Karl Jolly, CPO at Sticks’n’Sushi, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about the power of design culture over a default culture...
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CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO
Patty Bedard, CPO at Partners FCU, is five months into her role – and has a blueprint for delivering impact while building long-term relationships...
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CPO, SUSE: How we're helping our over-50s discover new career paths
SUSE’s Futureselves programme is a specialised L&D pathway targeted at the company’s over-50s as they near the later stages of their careers...
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Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention
Head of Global Talent Management Maxim Tambling joins the HR Grapevine podcast to reveal Vanguard's market-leading approach to talent attraction and retention.
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CPO, OCS UK&I: How we 'design difference' into HR systems
Sarah Williams, CPO for OCS UK & Ireland, is passionate about the power of personalisation through tech across the employee lifecycle...
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CPO, Ferring: How to support employees on their fertility journey
99% of employees who have had fertility treatment say it impacts their mental health, while only one third feel supported by their employer...
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SVP of PX, Sony: 2025 was a year of ‘difficult moments’ and ‘incredible highs’
SVP of PX, Sony: 2025 was a year of ‘difficult moments’ and ‘incredible highs’ by HR Grapevine
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Head of TA, BPP: Three ways AI adds value - and how we approach it with caution
BPP’s Jen Hulme says there are ‘three clear buckets where AI is genuinely adding value’ to talent acquisition teams...
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EMD, HSA Bank: The life-changing power of adoption assistance benefits
While only around 100,000 adoptions occur in the US each year, assistance plans are a benefit worth more than the sum of their parts...
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CIO, Balfour Beatty: Working alongside HR to drive AI productivity gains
75% of Balfour Beatty staff who use AI report improved productivity, thanks to a carefully orchestrated adoption plan...
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CHRO, CSAA: Holistic benefits that support mental, physical, financial, & social wellbeing
Melissa Jones, CHRO at CSAA Insurance Group, tells the HR Grapevine podcast about a benefits package that spans social wellbeing to green perks...
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Head of People, Creditspring: How to avoid 'cultural catfishing'
The dangers of cultural catfishing in businesses & steps HR leaders can take to ensure their business protects & maintains its culture...
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CHRO, PHINIA: Why we're helping leaders develop emotional intelligence in an AI-first workplace
CHRO, PHINIA: Why we're helping leaders develop emotional intelligence in an AI-first workplace by HR Grapevine
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CEO, Onvero: DEI drives productivity & retention - so what does true inclusion look like?
Sandi Wassmer, Chief Executive Officer at Onvero, outlines how to build a culture of inclusion that drives wellbeing, retention, and business performance...
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CHRO, apexanalytix: How we took employee recognition to the next level with 'culture awards'
Jessica Kozak, CHRO at apexanalytix, outlines her company’s approach to ‘next level’ recognition, including the creation of four culture awards...
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People Director, MND Association - after our funding doubled, we had to rebuild HR
MND Association’s Director of People, Culture, and Inclusion reveals how she rebuilt trust in HR after an influx in funding...
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CPO, Thomas Cuisine - manager orientations & our recipe for successful leadership
Thomas Cuisine invests heavily in identifying, developing, and supporting its managers and leaders...
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Head of Operations, Grant Thornton - why we introduced an Employee Benefit Trust
In June, Grant Thornton became the largest UK professional services firm to give equity units to many of its employees at no cost...
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CHRO, Emburse: My HR framework for driving meaningful workplace change
Michael Giannetti, CHRO at Emburse, offers an HR framework as a means to drive meaningful change...
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HRD, Avantia - building an award-winning culture of flexibility, mobility, & inclusion
Avantia, the parent company of direct-to-consumer home insurance brand Homeprotect, has received awards for its culture six years on the spin...
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Chief Culture Officer, Houston Methodist: Driving employee engagement through community & culture
Arianne Dowdell, Chief Culture & Engagement Officer for Houston Methodist, discusses the hospital’s investment in ERGs, engagement, & community...
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CPO, Business of Fashion - how we embedded organisational resilience into our leadership DNA
Hailey Wojcik, Chief People and Culture Officer at Business of Fashion, has worked with the company’s leadership team to embed organisational resilience and personal accountability firmly within its DNA. She joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how these behavioural expectations have been distilled into competencies at the heart of Business of Fashion’s leadership development programmes.
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CPO, Autodesk: Why we're inspiring, not controlling, employee productivity
Transparent productivity frameworks is making Autodesk’s employees not just more efficient, but more engaged...
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People Director, Amey - how we're giving prison leavers a new career
10% of Amey’s new recruits in 2025 will come from disadvantaged backgrounds, including prison leavers and those at risk of offending...
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CPO, ISS: Tackling attrition cliffs through inclusive, data-driven HR leadership
ISS CPO Lisa Mitchell-Kastner discusses how HR teams can advance inclusive workforce strategies through a social good framework...
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SVP of HR, Animal Nutrition & Health - reducing turnover with a 'Change Ambassador Network'
SVP of HR, Animal Nutrition & Health - reducing turnover with a 'Change Ambassador Network' by HR Grapevine
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SVP of HR, Equifax: Feedback is a 'gift' - & the engine of continuous performance management
Stefani Steinway, SVP of HR at Equifax, reveals how she embedded constructive feedback into her business...
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Ex-Global Head of DEI, Diageo - 'unwritten rules' & untangling socio-economic barriers at work
Tolu Oke, Founder of The Inclusive Experience Group & former Global Head of DEI at Diageo, talks social mobility & the 'Gratitude Complex’...
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CHRO, Prosek: How we became 'professional wish granters' with a Custom Careers program
Karen Niovitch Davis says her HR team are ‘professional wish-granters’ when it comes to employees exploring their career aspirations...
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Global Head of SWP, Ericsson - why strategic workforce planning is key to HR's future impact
Ercisson’s Global Head of SWP shares strategic workforce planning best practices and pitfalls to avoid...
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VP of HR, Addition Financial: Effective & equitable hiring in the era of AI
Leon Lachance, VP of HR, reveals how Additional Financial is embracing AI safely but effectively across hiring, HR, and the wider business...
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HR Manager, Racecourse Media Group - from manual spreadsheets to optimised HR tech ecosystem
RMG’s HR Manager encourages other people teams to ‘start small and roll it out in stages’ when it comes to overhauling HR technology...
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The flexibility illusion - how can HR tackle staff burnout, isolation, & 'always on' workplaces?
Despite widespread flexibility rhetoric over the past five years, BHN Extras research finds most employees (81%) say work-life balance has not improved...
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COO, All Points PR: How we're freeing up time for human-centric work with AI
Lauren Izaks, COO at All Points PR, has led AI adoption through onboarding, internal training, and leadership role modeling...
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CPO, KPMG UK - How we're giving our employees the 'Space to Learn'
Karl Edge, Chief People Officer at KPMG, is passionate about leading by example when it comes to investing time in learning...
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CHRO, Fortune Brands: Consolidating offices into one HQ - while maintaining engagement, energy, & equity
Fortune Brands Innovations has consolidated several regional offices into one HQ, with some staff choosing to relocate...
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Global Head of HR, DHL - centralised learning & careers platforms are our route to retention
MyTalentWorld and Career Marketplace, two of DHL Group’s centralised platforms, have delivered a culture of learning, skills, & mobility...
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Strap in, we're heading into the most complex or divisive areas of workplace cultures. It's the HR Grapevine podcast! Join us weekly for an in-depth chat with an expert in working life.
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