The HR Most Influential podcast
The HR Most Influential podcast
Jo Gallacher and Beau Jackson
The HR Most Influential podcast speaks to some of the practitioners, academics and consultants making up HR magazine's annual HR Most Influential list, which celebrates instrumental figures in the people profession. We’ll be asking them to pull back the curtain on their working lives and explore the major issues facing the world of work.
2.4 AI: The Human Impact with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
HR Most Influential Thinker Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic has dedicated much of his life to studying human intelligence.Now, he turns his attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI) — and the effect it is having on the humans that use it.In episode four of season two, Tomas reveals:Why we need to humanise workHow algorithms are making us narcissisticWhich jobs are safe from automationListen now and learn from the best.
Feb 17, 2023
44 min
2.3 Breaking the Mould with John Amaechi
HR Most Influential Hall of Fame inductee John Amaechi is no stranger to breaking moulds.NBA star turned business leader, Amaechi is a highly successful organisational psychologist, consultant and New York Times best-selling author.In episode three of season two, John reveals:Why 'playing it safe' is dangerous Why leadership must evolve What you should do in the cost of living crisis How to shatter your assumptions about talentListen now and learn from the best.
Dec 1, 2022
43 min
2.2 Employee Activism with Megan Reitz
How should HR engage with activist employees? Why are many leaders in an 'optimism bubble'?Megan Reitz talks to Jo about leadership, dialogue, and change. Tune in for a masterclass on how to work sensitively and productively with your organisation's activists.
Nov 1, 2022
40 min
S2.1 Doing More With Less with Hayley Lewis
Encouraging staff to 'do more with less' may well be an appealing concept, but is it ethical?Jo meets Hayley Lewis to discuss whether HR is facilitating this and enabling organisations to cut costs but not cut the work – and what ‘quiet quitting’ really means.
Sep 30, 2022
38 min
4. Building outcomes-based cultures with Philippa Bonay
Philippa Bonay, the  HR director for the Government Analysis Function and director of people and business services for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) discusses the creation of an outcomes-based culture within the civil service.Data and its value in HR is a persistent theme - in conversation with HR magazine editor Jo Gallacher, the HR Most Influential 2021 #26 practitioner shares tips for how data can be used to empower staff and drive towards outcomes on an individual and a large scale.She also gives her advice for a successful career in the people profession.Check out hrmagazine.co.uk for all the latest news, in-depth features, research, new thinking and best practice.Follow us on Twitter at @hrmagazine and LinkedIn @hr-magazineuk 
Jul 5, 2022
34 min
3. Responsible business with Shereen Daniels
Jo speaks to Shereen Daniels, anti-racism advocate, founder of HR Rewired, and HMRI 2021's #1 Thinker about what it means for business to be responsible.Ethics, employee activism and a certain amount of Gen Z myth-busting all come under the spotlight.Check out hrmagazine.co.uk for daily news, blogs and forums, research, new thinking and best practice. Follow us on Twitter at @hrmagazine and LinkedIn @hr-magazineuk 
May 9, 2022
42 min
2. Communicating purpose with Eugenio Pirri
HR magazine editor Jo Gallacher talks to HRMI 2021's #1 Practitioner Eugenio Pirri about how organisations can communicate their purpose to employees, and the importance of dialogue.Genio, chief culture and operations executive for luxury hotels group The Dorchester Collection, speaks about how to empower staff, getting the tone right, and listening to and working on feedback.Plus: Genio reveals a hiring horror story... stay tuned.Check out hrmagazine.co.uk for daily news, blogs and forums, research, new thinking and best practice. Follow us on Twitter at @hrmagazine and LinkedIn @hr-magazineuk 
Apr 20, 2022
37 min
1. Lifelong learning with David Frost
We speak to David Frost, people and organisational development director at fruit and vegetable company Dole, about lifelong learning in the workplace. He talks to Jo about the changing skills requirements of employers, the developments needed in adult learning provision and future skills.Check out hrmagazine.co.uk for daily news, blogs and forums, research, new thinking and best practice. Follow us on Twitter at @hrmagazine and LinkedIn @hr-magazineuk 
Mar 24, 2022
39 min