How HR Leaders Change the World

Leigh introduces Enterprise Mobility’s global programme: Road Forward, to advance social and racial equity. From delivering books to schools to award winning Talent Acquisition teams and inclusive recruitment processes, Leigh explains what the programme and Enterprise Mobility’s values mean for people experience. Discussing the positive change in gender balance and diversity in the transport sector, Leigh provides an overview of some of the steps and partnerships that have contributed. Advocating that it’s small steps every day that embed change in organisation and calls on you to collaborate to drive forward business success and positive change. Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. Would you like to consolidate ESG metrics into one powerful people analytics solution for comprehensive analysis of connections and insights? Have you been working on people metrics for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)? 👉 Access a free trial of Visier People® Workforce CSRD below to gain key insights on your workforce today: https://www.visier.com/products/workforce-csrd/ Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. Topics in this episode: · Advancing social and racial equity: Road Forward · Next Gen: Inclusive recruitment and developing future leaders · Gender balance and diversity in the transport · Business in the Community: Race at Work Charter · Small steps every day · Collaborating for business success and positive change. Referenced Resources · Business in the Community: Race of Work Charter 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Wendy discusses 3 dimensions of HR impact, including in times of crisis, focussing on principles of support, inclusion and creating stability, and shares practical steps you can take to solve difficult challenges. Raising the question, how we can use Generative AI for good, Wendy considers mixing Generative AI with flexible and hybrid working models in the post pandemic world – and notes that HR has an exciting leadership role in how both changes come together to enable more purposeful work. Reflecting on Maya Angelou’s words, “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”, Wendy reminds you the impact you and everyone in HR is having… Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. Tracking DEI metrics can improve your inclusivity efforts, boost transparency, and help you reach your goals. While some data will vary from company to company, depending on location, industry, and other factors, there are a few critical metrics for any business. 👉 Take a look at this excellent article from visier.com to see 7 DEI Metrics you should be measuring for an inclusive workplace. Topics in this episode: · 3 dimensions of HR impact, including in times of crisis · Next strides in attracting and retaining diverse talent · The combination of Gen AI and flexible, hybrid working · DE&I - advancing meaningful careers for all · 10 Actions – aspirations to improve racial justice and equity · Remembering the impact you create every day 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Describing HR at the epicentre of key business changes, Thomas discusses themes such as human-centred experience and AI, and how these topics must be worked on in collaboration with other functions – an important shift from previous changes that may have been ‘owned’ by one function. Considering labour shortages now and in years to come, Thomas shares how approaches to inclusive talent attraction and management are key to workforce planning and introduces ‘Unlimited Learning’, a programme at VodafoneZiggo he describes as the ‘Netflixication’ of learning, that has driven significant results in unlocking skills and retaining talent, as well as creating opportunities to reduce inequality. Noting the example of what happened during the peak of the #MeToo movement, Thomas discusses psychological safety at work, courage and leadership in creating a culture of speaking truth to power, and the benefits this brings, and calls on you to build your story as a way to mobilise your organisation, building a muscle, starting small… Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. Read this excellent case study with Standard Bank Group and 6 Insider Tips for Unlocking Manager Effectiveness – how measurement via customised people analytics helps you. Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. Find out more at visier.com Topics in this episode: · Purpose and congruence in everything we do · HR at the epicentre of key business changes · Labour shortages: inclusively attracting and harnessing talent · Unlimited Learning – the ‘Netflixication’ of learning · Psychological Safety at work – a case study with the #MeToo movement · Building a story to mobilising your organisation Referenced resources · Humankind by Rutger Bregman 👥 Join us! Become part of the How HR Leaders Change the World community here – it’s free! Plus join us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Steve introduces ‘The Lighthouse Effect’, the qualities of a lighthouse and its symbology (and therefore why we still have lighthouses even though technology has moved on) and how the lighthouse provides a framework for leadership. Reflecting on the shift from work-life balance to life-work balance, Steve discusses the inversion driven by the pandemic and the opportunities for HR. Noting that in many stories superheroes are orphans, and sharing his own story, Steve discusses examples of work and his thoughts on equity in systems, diversity and inclusion. Acknowledging HR is often caught in the middle can feel fatigued, Steve encourages you, with humility, to celebrate HR’s achievements – asking you to be part of ‘HR celebrating HR’. Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. 👉 Find out more, for example discover what employee engagement metrics you need to track to understand employee satisfaction to prevent performance dips and attrition in Visier’s article, 7 Employee Engagement Metrics to Track for a Productive Workforce Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. Topics in this episode: · HR at the intersection of humans and systems · The lighthouse and leadership · Humility through your career · From work-life balance to life-work balance · Equity and inclusion when systems fail · Diversity: in nature, finance and people · HR celebrating HR Referenced resources · The Lighthouse Effect 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Maryjo introduces her HR leadership roles in business transformations and spin outs, discussing the importance for everyone in HR to focus on business acumen, digital delivery, and a business’ duty of care. Summarising the leadership opportunities for HR as being a force multiplier and shock absorber, Maryjo shares why culture is a priority at Kyndryl. Describing the thoughtfulness in systems and behaviours, as well as practical processes and approaches to culture change, Maryjo encourages you that resources are out there, that you can take action! Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. 👉 Find about more, close the gap between HR and business impact, go ​to visier.com today. Topics in this episode: Keeping business relevant to customers – HR working on sales compensationHR & digital deliveryA business’ duty of careHR – a force multiplier and shock absorberCulture at Kyndryl, empathy, restlessness and shared successA sense of pride at work and how colleagues feel on Sunday nightCreating a workforce that represents its communitiesSecuring resources and taking action! References Resources · How HR Leaders Change the world: Posture at work - what's yours? Stephane Charbonnier, former CHRO, L'Oreal USA 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Rick provides an overview of DE&I challenges facing the construction sector and introduces Willmott Dixon’s approach to championing change, highlighting leadership development and culture change in a predominantly male workforce as key drivers. Discussing what decency means in leadership and for people, Rick advocates a key opportunity for HR professionals in designing the future of work. Rick shares his family up bringing in describing why he’s passionate about re-balancing patriarchal norms and shares examples of work such as Willmott Dixon’s ‘Dignity at Work Principles’ – encouraging everyone to call out and speak up. Thank you to Visier for supporting How HR Leaders Change the World ​Do ​your ​people ​insights ​drive ​business ​impact? ​ This ​episode ​is ​sponsored ​by ​Visier, ​whose ​secure ​and ​extensible ​workforce ​data ​analytics ​platform ​and ​generative ​AI ​empower ​leaders ​to ​unlock ​data ​driven ​insights ​faster. Get ​more ​out ​of ​your ​HR ​tech ​stack; ​boost ​HR ​efficiency. ​Drive ​smarter, ​more ​impactful ​business ​decisions. ​Leading ​companies ​like ​eBay, ​Ford ​and ​Sanofi ​trust ​the ​Visier ​path. 👉 Find about more, close the gap between HR and business impact, go ​to ​visier.com ​today. Topics in this episode: · DE&I and skill shortages in construction · Four elements of decency: - Employ leaders with integrity, loyalty and kindness - Employ people with these same characteristics - Give the right structures to work in - Measure the working environment to ensure it is decent. · An example of decent leadership · Dignity at Work Principles – calling out and speaking up · Being a catalyst for change 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

In the contemporary landscape of HR, the integration of data and analytics has become paramount. Ian Cook, a seasoned practitioner and innovator, delves into the transformative power of data-driven decision-making in business. Ian reflects on the pivotal role of CHROs as change agents, illustrating instances where data and analytics have been instrumental in driving organisational transformation. Discussing the evolving trend of utilising people data, Ian explores the emerging concept of generative artificial intelligence and its implications for HR strategy. Looking ahead, Ian envisions a future where every HR professional prioritises the investment and elevation of people data to the C-suite and board level, advocating that this approach leads to progress and benefits for businesses and individuals, so too creating a better world. Find out more about Generative AI for better people analytics, insights and decisions! Follow Visier on Linkedin here Thank you to Visier for sponsoring this episode! Topics include: · CHROs as “Data-Driven” Change Agents: Harnessing Workforce Data for Impact · Gen AI and its Impact on Integrating People Data into HR Strategies · Future Outlook: Prioritising People Data at the C-suite and Board Level · Achieving Balance: Leveraging Data for Business and Individual Growth · Influencing Executive Conversations with Data: Driving Positive Outcomes Referenced Resources · https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Sharing 7 facets of Babson College’s holistic approach to wellbeing, Donna discusses work-life integration, the shift to a results-based focus, leveraging AI in wellness strategy, and why sustainability is one of the 7 facets. Donna introduces the values and entrepreneurial mindset that Babson College leads with, and gives examples of people leadership within inclusion, talent acquisition and employee experience strategies, from economic empowerment for underemployed groups to the impact of authenticity on talent retention. Recalling that HR has a seat at the table, Donna calls on you to be courageous, indeed – to design the table! 👉 Your free 2024 Guide: Cutting Edge Family Friendly policy and practice Did you know, our research showed that only 15% of people feel company support for working parents has kept up to date with society. This episode is brought to you by From Babies with Love. We believe that every child should be safe, loved and learning, and donate 100% of our profits to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We provide our flagship parental leave gift service to hundreds of global HR functions, helping them connect with colleagues across parental leave and in returning to work, contributing to engagement and retention objectives, and so too gender balance goals. It’s the story of how your parental leave gifts, celebrating and appreciating your colleagues, and at the same time empowering vulnerable children, that creates such poignant employee engagement. Such enhanced value compared to a bunch of flowers! Or any other gift that doesn’t have the Sustainable Development Goals at its heart. We transform often existing, ad-hoc spend in to a strategic, consistent and inclusive tool in your Working Parents strategy. In doing this work, across our clients we see many other strategies and tools that provide exceptional employee experience across family planning and care, and we’re delighted to share that knowledge with you, in our new 2024 guide, Cutting Edge Family Friendly policy and practice. As well as data and latest examples across 5 key themes in family friendly workplaces, from gender inclusive policy to grandparents at work, you’ll enjoy exclusive behind the scenes features from M&G plc, Standard Chartered and The LEGO Group. Save time in preparing your business cases and learn from others across industries: Download your free Guide here! Make an impact, at a defining moment. Topics in this episode: · Entrepreneurialism as a mindset · Social mobility and living organisational values · Babson’s 7 facets of wellness · Economic empowerment and representation · Gen Z, Agility and Talent Acquisition mindsets · A seat at the table? Design the table! 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Caoimhe introduces AVEVA’s ESG strategy, describing it’s three pillars: i) its products and the positive impact they create for customers, ii) the footprint of AVEVA’s own operations, and iii) inclusive culture, and shares how the C-Suite worked together to create it. Reflecting on her early career during The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Caoimhe describes how this has influenced her approach to inclusion and social mobility. Encouraging you to take a stand, Caoimhe shares examples of making work more equitable, discussing AVEVA’s work in early careers, being a leader in disclosing the ethnicity pay gap, and the role of CSR in ESG. 👉 Your free 2024 Guide: Cutting Edge Family Friendly policy and practice Did you know, our research showed that only 15% of people feel company support for working parents has kept up to date with society. This episode is brought to you by From Babies with Love. We believe that every child should be safe, loved and learning, and donate 100% of our profits to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We provide our flagship parental leave gift service to hundreds of global HR functions, helping them connect with colleagues across parental leave and in returning to work, contributing to engagement and retention objectives, and so too gender balance goals. It’s the story of how your parental leave gifts, celebrating and appreciating your colleagues, and at the same time empowering vulnerable children, that creates such poignant employee engagement. Such enhanced value compared to a bunch of flowers! Or any other gift that doesn’t have the Sustainable Development Goals at its heart. We transform often existing, ad-hoc spend in to a strategic, consistent and inclusive tool in your Working Parents strategy. In doing this work, across our clients we see many other strategies and tools that provide exceptional employee experience across family planning and care, and we’re delighted to share that knowledge with you, in our new 2024 guide, Cutting Edge Family Friendly policy and practice. As well as data and latest examples across 5 key themes in family friendly workplaces, from gender inclusive policy to grandparents at work, you’ll enjoy exclusive behind the scenes features from M&G plc, Standard Chartered and The LEGO Group. Save time in preparing your business cases and learn from others across industries: Download your free Guide here Make an impact, at a defining moment. Topics in this episode: · Aveva’s ESG strategy · Gender representation in tech · Investment in early careers · Inclusion and social mobility · Disclosing the ethnicity pay gap · CSR as part of ESG · Taking a stand Referenced resource: 5% Club: 5percentclub.org.uk 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove

Melinda discusses factors influencing mental health for today’s workforce and shares thoughts on where the responsibilities of the organisation versus the individual lie in our changing society. Sharing the theory of Positive Psychology and how this can apply at work, Melinda provides examples of how to provide support to colleagues, including considering global differences in culture and infrastructure. Ahead of International Women’s Day this year, Melinda discusses creating opportunity and removing bias, and practical steps, sometimes for individuals and sometimes organisation wide, that contribute to equity. With a wonderful to call to action at the end… hear Melinda share her definition of optimism… and see if you feel as empowered as I did! 👉 Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Topics in this episode: · The story of Polaroid · Women at work and steps to create change · Mental health and the role of work · Positive psychology · Organisations as communities of people · Recruiting a diverse workforce · Driving optimism – a willingness to show up to reality Referenced resources Martin Seligman & Positive Psychology: Theory and Practice (pursuit-of-happiness.org) Anderson, P., Jane-llopis, E., & Hosman, C. (2011). Reducing the silent burden of impaired mental health. Health Promotion International, 26(suppl 1), i4–i9. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dar051 How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results. Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org

Kavita shares the process of digital transformation at UST, discussing approaches that helped ensure its success, in particular the transparency and communication vital to culture change. Sharing her thoughts on the future of work, Kavita discusses changing approaches to work-life harmony and DE&I, and to what being a sustainable business leader means at work and at home. 👉 Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Topics in this episode: · Shifting to a digital DNA – HR alignment to business goals · Transparency and communication during change · The new world of work, DE&I and work-life harmony · Connecting any role to the UN SDGs · Sustainable business: beyond achieving Net Zero and opportunities for HR leaders · Step it up: multi-generational social mobility · Building social connections – staying human How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results. Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org

Nhlamu summarises KPMG’s leadership approach in connecting the purpose of work to impact in society and shares practical examples of their approach in action, including holding ‘courageous conversations’ and creating plans based on the voices of KPMG people – including how company values come to life when times are tough. Discussing the transformation of the workplace, Nhlamu shares her thoughts on how we can harness change positively and inclusively – in ways that respond to the needs of all people, and meet client and business needs too. 👉 Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Follow us on Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Topics in this episode: · Bringing values to life · Transformation of the workplace: AI and beyond · Finding the gold thread in both business and human needs · Women in leadership · Being more confident in expressing what we believe Referenced Resources · KPMG Impact Plan: https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2022/03/our-impact-plan.html How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results. Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org

Sarah encourages you to consider yourself disrupter, an HR or Inclusion professional that questions the status quo. Sharing learning across her career leading people strategy, Sarah discusses examples of work in culture change, emotional intelligence in leadership, building gender balance and the connections to flexible working and family friendly workplaces. Referenced Resources · Launch invitation: 2024 Guide: Family Friendly policy and practice: https://bit.ly/3OkjDSt · Download the 2023 Guide: Family Friendly policy and practice: https://bit.ly/4b98ePf · Elliott Rae’s episode on How HR Leaders Change the World: Episode 39 Masculinity and fatherhood at work: https://bit.ly/42hmLUU How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results. 👉 Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results: https://bit.ly/3UfsrN5 👥 Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: https://bit.ly/3HBpqiF Follow us on Linkedin @FromBabieswithLove Topics in this episode: Diversity is now a fact, focussing on inclusion Talent goals: achieving transparency and being held to account Building a play book when creating change Future leaders and emotional intelligence Disrupting and challenging the status quo Gender balance, flexible working and family friendly workplaces Who can you help to step into your shoes – someone you don’t currently know? 📧 Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org 🌐 Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org

A strong advocate for flexible and remote working, Jessie discusses the benefits for individuals, business, the environment and society. Hear Jessie summarise the business case, share practical ways that Doodle implements its approach, and the results for people and culture. Join the free How HR Leaders Change the World community: 👥 https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Download your free cheat-sheet: 👉 https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet Follow us on Linkedin @FromBabieswithLove This episode is brought to you by our good friends at The Clearing. They’d like you to ask yourself some crucial questions: How aligned are your people to your organisation’s strategy? How well do they understand their role in delivering it? And perhaps most importantly, how confident are you that they genuinely buy in to where your organisation is headed? If these questions strike a chord, you’re not alone – many organisations struggle to put people at the heart of a brand or business change. But The Clearing is here to help you rewrite that narrative through the power of ‘Buy-in’. Whatever you’re trying to achieve, they can help you inspire your people through change, helping them feel connected to where your business is going, and empowering them to shape and deliver that future. Buy-in is more than a concept – it’s the People Operating System for business and brand change. It’s about creating an environment where every one of your colleagues not only understands what you’re trying to achieve, but believes in it and acts on it. It helps your people become advocates. Clear about their roles. And ensures they show up for your customers and each other when it matters. The Clearing believes that Buy-in is essential to business performance – especially during times of change or growth. If you’d like to find out more about how they could help you address your key strategic challenges through Buy-in, drop them a line at getintouch@theclearing.co.uk or visit https://theclearing.co.uk/ Topics in this episode: 🔊 Flexible working and diversity Global empathy that goes beyond CSR An individual wellbeing budget Working remote work with a sense of togetherness Transparent career paths Partnerships with community organisations How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results. Email: 📧 hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: 🌐 https://frombabieswithlove.org

Caroline describes a change in work culture, centring on people first, and shares initiatives including ‘PTO’ (Predictability, Teaming, Open Communication) – a methodology for everyone to voice personal time or other requirements, enabling a team to deliver a client assignment and team members to have control of their lives. Describing HR as the gatekeepers of an ethical culture, Caroline considers the future impact of AI and HR’s role in skills and culture development, shares her passions for equal opportunities and education, and discusses initiatives that create a more inclusive workplace and world. Topics in this episode: The culture change from putting people first PTO: Predictability, Teaming, Open Communication AI, human conscience, and the role of HR Equal opportunities and education Integrating inclusion KPIs for behaviour change Mastering your time and your life Buy In – a People Operating System by The Clearing This episode is brought to you by our good friends at The Clearing. They’d like you to ask yourself some crucial questions: How aligned are your people to your organisation’s strategy? How well do they understand their role in delivering it? And perhaps most importantly, how confident are you that they genuinely buy in to where your organisation is headed? If these questions strike a chord, you’re not alone – many organisations struggle to put people at the heart of a brand or business change. But The Clearing is here to help you rewrite that narrative through the power of ‘Buy-in’. Whatever you’re trying to achieve, they can help you inspire your people through change, helping them feel connected to where your business is going, and empowering them to shape and deliver that future. Buy-in is more than a concept – it’s the People Operating System for business and brand change. It’s about creating an environment where every one of your colleagues not only understands what you’re trying to achieve, but believes in it and acts on it. It helps your people become advocates. Clear about their roles. And ensures they show up for your customers and each other when it matters. The Clearing believes that Buy-in is essential to business performance – especially during times of change or growth. If you’d like to find out more about how they could help you address your key strategic challenges through Buy-in, drop them a line at getintouch@theclearing.co.uk or visit https://theclearing.co.uk/ Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results Helping you showcase the enhanced value HR creates, this quick and simple tool you can spend just 10 - 15 minutes to connect the dots between HR and ESG, briefly assess progress at your company, and identify opportunities for next quarter and next year. Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

Starting with an overview of how SIG’s strategy contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and her belief that every HR professional creates social change, Suzanne shares the example of her work on human rights across the whole value chain, summarising leadership, cross functional working and measurement approaches. Discussing future opportunities for the role of HR, Suzanne discusses techniques for reducing gender inequality and the connection to paying living wages, as well as an example of a new competency framework and how it supports what a company wants to stand for. Calling on everyone in HR to dive into the ESG agenda, Suzanne encourages you to assess how your people practices contribute (or not yet contribute) and to get involved! Topics in this episode: Human Rights due diligence Measuring progress with Ecovardis Cross functional working Reducing gender inequality and the connection to living wages A new competency framework for being well and doing well Getting involved in the ESG agenda Referenced resources · Ecovardis Buy In – a People Operating System by The Clearing This episode is brought to you by our good friends at The Clearing. They’d like you to ask yourself some crucial questions: How aligned are your people to your organisation’s strategy? How well do they understand their role in delivering it? And perhaps most importantly, how confident are you that they genuinely buy in to where your organisation is headed? If these questions strike a chord, you’re not alone – many organisations struggle to put people at the heart of a brand or business change. But The Clearing is here to help you rewrite that narrative through the power of ‘Buy-in’. Whatever you’re trying to achieve, they can help you inspire your people through change, helping them feel connected to where your business is going, and empowering them to shape and deliver that future. Buy-in is more than a concept – it’s the People Operating System for business and brand change. It’s about creating an environment where every one of your colleagues not only understands what you’re trying to achieve, but believes in it and acts on it. It helps your people become advocates. Clear about their roles. And ensures they show up for your customers and each other when it matters. The Clearing believes that Buy-in is essential to business performance – especially during times of change or growth. If you’d like to find out more about how they could help you address your key strategic challenges through Buy-in, drop them a line at getintouch@theclearing.co.uk or visit https://theclearing.co.uk/ Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results Helping you showcase the enhanced value HR creates, this quick and simple tool you can spend just 10 - 15 minutes to connect the dots between HR and ESG, briefly assess progress at your company, and identify opportunities for next quarter and next year: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hresgcheatsheet Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

Syreeta shares her wide lens view of HR, and why a macro perspective is beneficial for leading HR and leading business. From political agendas to global economics, Syreeta discusses opportunities for HR to be a force for good. Framing DE&I work in the impact it has for economic empowerment and wider society, Syreeta shares examples of initiatives and discusses the approach of starting with business strategy first, and keeping a clear line of sight, be it a direct or indirect line, to the business’ KPIs. Leaving you with a call to action to step into the challenges of creating a high performing business, we’ve no doubt you’ll feel inspired listening to Syreeta’s bold leadership… Topics in this episode: Taking a macro view to showcase HR HR and business being a force for good Supporting other business leaders to be effective Economic empowerment through DE&I initiatives Starting people strategy with business strategy HR makes people better: step into the challenges Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results Helping you showcase the enhanced value HR creates, this quick and simple tool you can spend just 10 - 15 minutes to connect the dots between HR and ESG, briefly assess progress at your company, and identify opportunities for next quarter and next year. Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

Elizabeth introduces people leadership strategies that are framed within Deloitte’s business purpose: ‘making an impact that matters’ and with a ‘human-centred, technology enabled’ approach. Sharing why climate-action and education are so important to Deloitte’s business model, Elizabeth references their research and describes the voices of Deloitte people - how their values impact delivery of Deloitte’s products and services. Elizabeth summarises practical examples of work on women’s equity, and calls on you, thinking of profit and purpose as hand in hand, to prepare talent for tomorrow - for skills and equitable opportunity for all. Topics in this episode: The impact of learning and development Leadership in digital transformation – a pivotal role for HR Wellbeing: the role of empathy in the future of work SDG13 and SD4: what matters to Deloitte’s people SDG5: Women’s equity – the panel promise Prepare talent for tomorrow: skills and equitable opportunities Download your free cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results Helping you showcase the enhanced value HR creates, this quick and simple tool you can spend just 10 - 15 minutes to connect the dots between HR and ESG, briefly assess progress at your company, and identify opportunities for next quarter and next year. Download your free 10 minute cheat-sheet here Referenced Resources: · Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey 2023 · 16 Days of Activism UN Campaign Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

In this special episode to mark the impact of HR during COP28, Matt introduces what the COP is, how the series relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why both are relevant to business. Discussing the relationship between HR and Sustainability teams, Matt shares thoughts on the work of influencing others in the business, noting similarities, synergies, and the ways that Sustainability professionals are benefitting from, for example shifts in DE&I leadership. Noting some of the many connections between HR, Inclusion and Sustainability, Matt comments on examples such as green pensions, whistleblowing policies and The Real Living Wage. In these few weeks of COP28, Matt calls on you to listen out, and reflect on how what you hear relates to your job... Topics in this episode: What is COP28? Why is it relevant to business? HR, Inclusion & Sustainability teams working together Examples of connections in the E, the S and the G The Real Living Wage Connecting what you hear during COP28 to your day job Referenced Resources Download your free 10 minute cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results Find out more about: The Living Wage Foundation Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.

Hanneke describes the mission at Tony’s Chocolonely and what this means for talent strategy, and with experience in both large corporate HR as well as smaller business, advocates for the significant opportunity HR has to create positive change. Discussing the impacts of being a mission-led business for talent acquisition and performance, Hanneke also provides examples of approaches to inclusion from across her career, and calls on you to create space at work to begin a conversation about what your business can do – one small step that can ignite change. Topics in this episode: Talent strategy at a mission led business Responsibility to create change in business Accessing talent at Pepsico: people with a refugee background Being an attractive employer in today’s world Equality at work and home Creating the agency to start change Join the How HR Leaders Change the World community! Come and join the community of pioneering #HRChangemakers, it’s totally free and you’ll be the first to receive new tools and resources, and get first access invitations to our events: join us here: https://frombabieswithlove.org/pages/hrchangemakers Linkedin: @FromBabieswithLove Email: hrleaders@frombabieswithlove.org Website: https://frombabieswithlove.org How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by social enterprise, From Babies with Love. Across Moments that Matter, we provide employee engagement gift services to global HR functions and donate 100% of our profit to orphaned and abandoned children around the world. We transform commonly existing gift spend in to strategic, efficient and inclusive tools in your People Strategy, delivering Exceptional Employee Experience, and at the same time, ESG results.