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Recorded live at UNLEASH World 2023 in Paris, hear Jake Shannon speak to UNLEASH Editor Nima Sherpa Green.
Generative AI, learning culture and adapting to employee expectations: this trio of pillars will be the foundation on which top businesses build as they face the future.
So, how should C-suite and HR leadership regard them - and what should you prioritize first?
"I would just say when it comes to generative AI, don't panic.
"Calm folks down around the anxiety that comes up," says Shannon.
He adds:
"Figure out the education piece of this. What do we need to learn? What do we need to not learn or focus on instead?
"And then - more than anything else - just get started."
How do you get started? And how do you keep iterating with the data your technology generates to foster the best culture?
Listen to get access to Jake Shannon's insights in full in this 20-minute podcast.
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Recorded live at UNLEASH World 2023 in Paris, hear Maryann Abbajay speak to UNLEASH Editor Nima Sherpa Green live on Stage 1.
What are we discussing? 2023's topic of the year: generative AI.
"AI is going to change thousands of jobs. This year, it's a huge part of what we're talking about for customers."
Critical mass for embracing AI may have been reached this year for many businesses, but how do you get started to a) address your employees' perspectives as a leader and b) be competitive in your market?
"Having a foundation in place before you get started is pretty important," says Abbajay.
"To try and just pull in the bells and whistles without having your data foundation there, it's probably not going to give you the results that you want. That's number one.
"Then, educating your employee and HR base is critical, to make sure people aren't anxious."
Listen to hear the 15-minute interview in full.
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Go1’s SVP of product, Jared Goralnick, tells UNLEASH why AI will make human work more equitable and more meaningful, if we use it to its full potential.
You can read the interview here.
UNLEASH talks to a barista turned web developer about the reality of the digital skills gap, the impact (or not) of AI, and how skills academies can help drive change.
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From capability at the point of work to learning transfer, Paul Matthews is always looking to make workplace learning as effective as possible. Here he shares his latest thinking with UNLEASH.
Find out more about Paul and his work here.
We're sharing another fascinating conversation from UNLEASH America in Las Vegas earlier this year. The Chad and Cheese podcast got some time with Dr. Steven Hunt of SAP, and author of the recent book 'Talent Tectonics'.
In this podcast, they looked at the powers of automation, the advantages of the gig economy, and bust a few myths, too.
You can find more episodes of HR's most dangerous podcast here.
Jon talks to industry friend and learning analyst Laura Overton about her work with the CIPD looking at the experience of learning leaders in the modern workplace. How's it looking out there? Tune in to find out.
Find out more about her work here.
In this last of our startup interviews from the recent Vegas show, editor Jon Kennard talks to lightning round contestant Joceyln King about her startup Virgil HR - shaking up the world of compliance through emerging tech.
Looking to power up your HR tech startup? Register your interest for UNLEASH America 2024 here.
Allie Nawrat talks to BetterUp's Dr. Gabriella Kellerman about her book Tomorrowmind.
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We wind it back a few weeks to UNLEASH America 2023, and another interview with one of our amazing startup finalists. This time it's the turn of Mel Faxon from Hey Mirza, an employee childcare benefits platform making sure employees get the support they need in the modern working world.
Looking to power up your HR tech startup? Register your interest for UNLEASH America 2024 here.
From brand new job families that bridge the gap between human productivity and AI, to the role that HR can play in driving business objectives forward, this wide ranging interview covers the next wave of AI concerns.
Tune in to UNLEASH's very first interview with a chief AI officer.
Brian Slattery, CEO of Ireland-based award-winning employee experience startup Wrky talks to UNLEASH editor Jon Kennard on day one of UNLEASH America 2023.
Looking to power up your HR tech startup? Register your interest for UNLEASH America 2024 here.
Crooton's Stephen Anderson visits the podcast booth on day one of UNLEASH America 2023. What are their plans for 2023 and how are they going to stand out from the crowd amid a packed tech landscape? Listen in to find out.
Looking to power up your HR tech startup? Register your interest for UNLEASH America 2024 here.
Equidi founder Natalie Flynn talks to editor Jon Kennard about her company's innovations around gender pay equity, and her experience as part of the startup competition at UNLEASH America 2023.
Looking to power up your HR tech startup? Register your interest for UNLEASH America 2024 here.
UNLEASH America speaker Nikhil Gupta talks to Jon Kennard at this year's Las Vegas show about finding the right remote/office split for your culture, and much more.
A massive thank you to SAP SuccessFactors for powering the podcast booth at UNLEASH America 2023. Visit the SAP SuccessFactors hub to listen to more audio content from the show and find out more about their HR solutions too.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to Dr. Lauren Park, research scientist at SAP SuccessFactors - our proud sponsors of the podcast booth at the show this year. They discuss the latest research and trends around AI, business impact, the four-day work week and more.
Find out more about SAP SuccessFactors here.
Jon talks to Matthew Buckland and Laura Dean from TUI about the pivotal role that WalkMe played in the digital adoption journey at the company. Listen in for a great case study in tech adoption success.
WalkMe are a Diamond Sponsor of UNLEASH America. Visit them at stand B412 this week at CAESAR'S FORUM. Get your bearings with our UNLEASH America floorplan here.
Jon and Allie convene for one final time to trail the International Festival of HR - UNLEASH America. It's happening! This time they focus mostly on the main stage, but save some detail for the night summits too. We cannot wait to see you there.
Not got UNLEASH America tickets? Our DMs are open.
Jon talks to Pedro Cabrera, Senior Vice President of Data & Insights at CoachHub, leading global digital coaching platform. With almost 20 years of experience in tech leadership roles, he leads a team of more than 35 experts in business intelligence, data engineering and AI. They discuss AIMY, their new AI-powered coach.
CoachHub are a Platinum Sponsor of UNLEASH America. It's not too late to get tickets either - this is the link you need.
Jon talks to previous UNLEASH World speaker and Deciem's senior director of OD and learning Kristina Tsiriotakis, about ESG, learning goals and modalities, and why she's already got that FOMO for next week's Las Vegas event.
Deciem are a client of Thrive, Platinum Sponsors of UNLEASH America. If you're an HR leader and still thinking about joining next week, DM us for a free ticket. Get more info here.
Hold back your tears, as for the penulatimate time (in this cycle anyway), Jon and Allie convene to discuss the very best UNLEASH content of the last few days, plus they look at one of the stages at their fast approaching show, UNLEASH America 2023.
The stories they cover:
- How to thrive as a female leader in a male-dominated sector
- Discover: Lean into the moments that matter
- Bosses Are Training Employees To Be Influencers—After Long Discouraging Social Media Posts About Work
- Inside the wellbeing stage at UNLEASH America 2023
At the Economist's recent Business Innovation Summit, Jon met speaker Arjan Toor, CEO Europe of Cigna Healthcare, to demystify some buzzwords and pull together the various strands of a packed day of learning and networking. Tune in!
In other news - The International Festival of HR is back! Discover amazing speakers from the world of HR and business atUNLEASH Americaon 26-27 April 2023.
Jon talks to Liesel Mertes, speaker, consultant, author and empathy expert. It's not a nice-to-have anymore is it? We talk through why the ROI of soft skills is difficult (but doable), what the four-day week says about your manager's empathy, and more.
Get more info about Liesel and her great work here.
And if you're coming to UNLEASH America in Las Vegas - you can find all things EX related here.
Jon and Allie discuss her interview with Takeda's Jimmy Zhang, a chat with Jobs for Humanity's Roy Baladi and his mission to equalise the talent acquisition landscape, and of course, the culture and purpose stage at UNLEASH America in Las Vegas. Don't miss it!
The stories we cover - links coming soon.
Jobs for Humanity volunteer Jason Esterhuizen shares a bit more of the inner workings of the project ahead of their session in Las Vegas.
Discoveramazing speakers from the world of HR and business at UNLEASH Americaon 26-27 April 2023.
Jon meets Don, as the UNLEASH editor talks to the speaker, author, facilitator and consultant about his latest survey results. How's it going to play out? I guess we'll see. Look out for a separate podcast interview all about AI in the coming weeks. For now though - have a listen.
Get more info on the GSS here.
Cliquify co-founder Amit Parmar drops by before UNLEASH America to talk about his research into employer branding sentiment.
HR leaders, don’t miss out: Join us in Las Vegas for free as a VIP guest at UNLEASH America.
Jon and Allie discuss Coca Cola's learning strategy, another acquisition in the learning space, a curveball from South Korea and the Total EX stage in Las Vegas. Don't miss it!
The stories we cover:
- Coca-Cola on reimagining career experiences
- eduMe acquires ‘TikTok for Learning’ platform
- Work longer, rest longer: South Korea to add flexibility to 52-hour work week
- Inside the Total EX stage at UNLEASH America
Ahead of her session at UNLEASH America, The World Bank's Sheila Jagannathan makes the case for life-led learning.
HR leaders, don't miss out: Join us in Las Vegas for free as a VIP guest at UNLEASH America.
Roy Baladi is a man on a mission to create job opportunities for underserved demographics. Here, he tells UNLEASH his origin story.
The agenda is now live! Discover amazing speakers from the world of HR and business at UNLEASH America on 26-27 April 2023.
Mat Diab, founder and CTO of WorkAxle, gives UNLEASH a run-down of the next gen database and workforce management applications set to revolutionize HR.
Catch WorkAxle at the UNLEASH America expo, this April 26-27 at CAESAR'S FORUM in Las Vegas.
Jon welcomes UNLEASH head of social media Annabelle Price to the pod on International Women's Day to discuss Allie's analysis piece on what organizations can do to push the IWD agenda forward, plus we look at workplace benefits that contribute to a better culture, we talk about the tech that can tell you when your next team member is going to leave, and of course we preview another stage at UNLEASH America 2023. This time its the turn of HR transformation.
The stories we cover:
- Solving HR’s biggest problems this International Women’s Day
- The four perks employees actually want from a workplace culture
- HR Signal helps companies figure out who is most likely to quit and why
- Inside the UNLEASH America HR transformation stage
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Leadership development expert, TED talker, author, and former soldier Neil Jurd OBE shares his thoughts on authority and leadership in effective teams. Not to be missed.
Find out more about Neil here.
Mike Bollinger, global VP of strategic initiatives at the HR tech giant tells editor Jon Kennard why capability academies are the next step in the learning space.
- The research is here.
- The Papa John's story is here, and...
- America tickets are here.
Jon welcomes UNLEASH head of social media Annabelle Price to the pod on International Women's Day to discuss Allie's analysis piece on what organizations can do to push the IWD agenda forward, plus we look at workplace benefits that contribute to a better culture, we talk about the tech that can tell you when your next team member is going to leave, and of course we preview another stage at UNLEASH America 2023. This time its the turn of HR transformation.
The stories we cover:
- Solving HR’s biggest problems this International Women’s Day
- The four perks employees actually want from a workplace culture
- HR Signal helps companies figure out who is most likely to quit and why
- Inside the UNLEASH America HR transformation stage
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UNLEASH's Allie Nawrat speaks to Spotify CHRO Katarina Berg about their mantra of working from anywhere, which has had positive effects on diversity hiring.
Read more of our International Women's Day coverage here.
UNLEASH editor Jon Kennard discusses how we can get more women into the tech industry with a tech role model herself: Sopra Steria's Sue-Ellen Wright.
Read more of our IWD coverage here.
Jon and Allie discuss tech companies' differing perspectives on the office v remote work, why CHROs (and whole HR teams in some cases) are being hired in, and what on earth a 'hush trip' is. Plus, a look at the learning stage at our upcoming event, UNLEASH America 2023.
The stories we cover:
- Tech remains divided over the office
- Your CEO wants to outsource their next HR leader
- WTF is a hush trip? (and why HR needs to know about it)
Find out more about our upcoming UNLEASH America 2023 here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
Jon and Allie discuss Zoom's CEO pay cuts, the idea of a 'Flex index', as well as looking at the recruitment stage at our upcoming event, UNLEASH America 2023.
Find out more about our upcoming UNLEASH America 2023 here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
UNLEASH editor Jon Kennard talk to TEDx speaker and author of 'What's Your Zip Code story?', CJ Gross. Difficult conversations will result in a more equitable workplace for all. Are you taking the right steps?
This way for more essential stories about diversity.
Jon and Allie gather (face to face, sort of!) to discuss Apple's layoffs strategy as well as looking at the HR tech stage at our upcoming event, UNLEASH America 2023.
Find out more about our upcoming UNLEASH America 2023 here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
Nicky Pattimore, chief people officer of City & Guilds, discusses some recent research that paints a stark picture for younger workers. But then again - did you know what you wanted to do when you were 20?
The International Festival of HR is back and the agenda is now live! Discover amazing speakers from the world of HR and business at UNLEASH America on 26-27 April 2023.
Lightbulb Moment's founder Jo Cook looks at her recent research with People Star's Jane Daly to see how far there is to go when it comes to effective hybrid learning.
You can contribute to their latest research here, and find more UNLEASH articles about learning and development here.
Jon and Allie convene to discuss ChatGPT, Go1 and Anders Pink, as well as starting their previews of our upcoming event, UNLEASH America 2023.
Find out more about our upcoming show here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
HR consulting expert Andrew Bartlow gives his two cents about upcoming uncertainty and advises how businesses can thrive with what they have, and even attract the best.
The International Festival of HR is back! Discover amazing speakers atUNLEASH Americaon 26-27 April 2023.
Nisha Marwaha, the telecoms giant’s head of people relations and D,E&I, discusses a few landmark people policies that could set a new standard for other companies to follow.
Get more diversity, equity and inclusion stories from UNLEASH here.
KPMG's Marc Burrows looks at some of the key findings from a recent report on the comings and goings of global talent.
(psst - check the end credits for a special offer)
Continue the mobility conversation - find more pieces from UNLEASH about talent mobility here.
Jon talks Jenna Bayuk, founder of Kinship Kollective, about layoffs and how to make it easier for people. It's never a good feeling but there are things you can do to act with honesty integrity and compassion.
Going to UNLEASH America? Get early bird prices today. Offer ends Jan 26.
HireVue CEO Anthony Reynolds looks at the state of the hiring market and reveals his formula for a winning workplace culture.
The international festival of HR is back - don't miss out, get early bird tickets for UNLEASH America today.
Roleshare co-founder Sophie Smallwood returns for another conversation with UNLEASHcast, this time focusing more on the practicalities of the idea, and heading off some of the questions that many people have about this new way of working.
Feeling the FOMO for Paris? Book 2023 tickets here.
Jon gets five minutes with Oneteam, our startup winner from this year's Paris show, about why an app that pulls it all together is the future, and what's next for them event-wise.
Got that FOMO? Find out more ticket info for 2023, here.
Allie Nawrat talks to Lorna Fitzsimons, former MP and co-founder of The Pipeline, about just how much more there is to do for women to be properly represented at the top level.
You can find more pieces on diversity, equity and inclusion here.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to co-founder of PitchMe, Dina Bayasanova, reflecting on this year's UNLEASH World show in Paris, as well as what's next for recruitment tech.
Miss out this year? Get your tickets for UNLEASH World 2023 here.
UNLEASH editor Jon Kennard meets Vincent Belliveau, CornerStone's chief international officer, to talk talent experience, AI, skills and a whole host of other hot button topics in the world of HR tech.
Feeling that FOMO? Book tickets for UNLEASH World 2023 here.
Amidst the energy of the expo we speak to Karen Falenius, director of international growth at Remote, about how to make the most of our new work paradigm and what themes came out of this year's Paris show.
Got that FOMO? Book your tickets for UNLEASH World 2023 here.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to Roman Hapuchylo from Intellias, a company not surviving, but thriving, in the most difficult of environments.
Feeling the FOMO? Book tickets for UNLEASH World 2023 here.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to VR start-up founder Guido Helmerhorst about how the tech has changed and the great leaps VR has made recently.
Got that FOMO? Book tickets to UNLEASH World 2023 here.
UNLEASH Editor Jon talks to Ottawa Police's Josh Abraham about the service's digital learning journey and the tech that helped them on their way.
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Jon talks to Charu Malhotra about ethics, D,E&I, keynotes, tech and more in this day two interview from the Paris show.
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We get the insights of former Marines medic and MyNavy product owner Morgan 'Mogsy' Long about how and why the Royal Navy is embracing digital transformation.
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Reema Masoud from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees talks to UNLEASH on day two of the Paris show.
Feeling that FOMO? Book 2023 tickets here.
How can we make our operations more efficient, but at the same time, keep on engaging our employees?
Anastasiia Kolos from Philips gives us some of her expo time at this year's Paris show.
Feeling that FOMO? Book 2023 tickets here.
Comedian, author and consultant Paul Boross drops in to UNLEASHcast to discuss his new book.
Find out more about new book, Humourology, here.
beqom's chief customer officer Aisling Teillard joins UNLEASHcast to discuss feedback, performance reviews, appraisals, reward and more.
Catch UNLEASH World emerald sponsors beqom at the show this week in Paris (12-13 October 2022)
Jon and Allie dive into pay and reward, fintech, compensation, and benefits as they await the first UNLEASH Paris show since...you know what.
Get more info on the event here.
Jon talks to Diana Fayad, head of total rewards at GE. They discuss ESG, workplace equity, rewards (of course) and more.
GE are a key client of workplace equity experts and UNLEASH World Emerald sponsors Syndio - catch them at the show next week.
Jon talks to CoachHub's Dr. Naeema Pasha about the history of coaching and the place of digital in our modern coaching world.
CoachHub will be at UNLEASH World in Paris - catch them there for all the latest insights into this ever-changing discipline.
Jon talks to Sophie Smallwood, co-founder of Roleshare, the job share startup. A previous employee of eBay, Meta, and Tripadvisor, she has extensive experience in tech, scaleups, and innovation.
We speak to her ahead of Roleshare's showing at UNLEASH World on 12-13 October at the Paris Convention Center. Not got your tickets yet? Get free expo tickets here.
Jon talks to the first person he ever saw speak at an L&D event (a momentous occasion) - People Alchemy's Paul Matthews. Paul speaks with knowledge and passion about his work over the last few years and where his thinking has currently led him to, as they discuss learning transfer, workflows, capability and more.
Find out more about Paul's work here.
It's the last focus chat (for now). Allie Nawrat and Dan Richardson, our talent and HR tech leads, look at quiet firing, the Great Resignation and other future of work issues, as we say farewell to Dan and look to our Paris show and a few podcast changes.
The world's HR conference and expo is back! Don't miss out on UNLEASH World in Paris this October.
Jon and Kate give us a peek into the influencers stage at the upcoming show. Get all your HR research and analysis needs fulfilled, check out the agenda today.
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
Jon talks to Bernard Marr, futurist and UNLEASH contributor, about how blockchain can enable better critical thinking for business leaders (amongst other things).
Find out more about Bernard here.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to Dena Upton, chief people officer of Drift, about the changing world of hybrid work and culture and why sometimes, all it takes is to partner with the experts. In this case, that means Globalization Partners - more on them here -> https://www.globalization-partners.com/
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Jon talks to Vanessa Stock, the co-founder of collaboration tool Pitch, about purpose, remote work, ESG goals and plenty more pressing HR issues.
Find out more about Vanessa here.
The world’s HR conference and expo is back! Don’t miss out on UNLEASH Worldin Paris this October.
A recording of UNLEASH's seventh Twitter Spaces conversation from 14 September 2022.
Jon and Dan talk all things work zen (wellness tech, benefits etc) as we get close to the show in Paris. How's your life-work balance?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
Editor Jon Kennard talks to chief heart officer of VaynerMedia and UNLEASH World keynote Claude Silver about humanity and purpose in HR. Listen in today!
The world's HR conference and expo is back! Don't miss out on UNLEASH World in Paris this October.
UNLEASH podcast allies Chad & Cheese discuss digital transformation, talent mobility and more with UNLEASH America 2023 speaker Shakti Jauhar.
Discover more about next year's unmissable show here.
And - get more great episodes of Chad and Cheese here.
A recording of UNLEASH's SIXTH Twitter Spaces conversation from 7 September 2022.
Jon and Kate talk all things learning as we approach UNLEASH World with speed. See you in a months time?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
The CEO of HiBob sits down with UNLEASH editor Jon Kennard to discuss the future of talent retention and the part that HR tech can play.
Get more info on Ronni and his work here.
To hear more HR tech success stories from around the world join us at to our flagship show, UNLEASH World, happening this October in Paris.
Jon talks to WHO adviser Dr. Oliver Harrison about digital health, mental wellbeing, and how HR can take the lead.
Get more info on Oliver's work here.
This is a recording of UNLEASH's fifth Twitter Spaces conversation from 31 August 2022.
Paris is not long away now, and more great speakers and sessions are being added every week. So, while this feast is somewhat moveable, Jon and Allie sit down and preview all the sessions that feature on our Total EX stage (that's employee experience and engagement to you and I). Have your built your Total EX agenda yet?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
A recording of UNLEASH's live Twitter Spaces conversation from 24 August 2022.
Technical hitches begone! Jon and Allie focus on the talent and recruitment sessions at the upcoming show. Will we see you at the Paris Convention Center? This is a show you don't want to miss.
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
Jon talks to researcher, speaker and all-round great person of learning influence Laura Overton about why she's now calling herself an 'explorer'.
Get more info about Laura here.
This is a recording of UNLEASH's third Twitter Spaces conversation from 17 August 2022.
As we await Paris, Jon and Dan focus on the HR tech sessions at the upcoming show. Have your built your HR tech agenda yet?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
Jon talks to the founder and CEO of Microverse about being remote first, and how to build culture while retaining your values at the same time.
More about Microverse here.
Jon and Dan look at payroll errors, mask mandates and more for the fifth chapter of the UNLEASHcast HR tech and transformation series.
The stories they cover:
- Apple ditches mask requirements
- The biggest payroll problems your company can face – and their solutions
- Lloyds: Diversity is “immeasurably valuable”
The CHRO of Workhuman talks to Chad and Cheese at UNLEASH America 2022 in another great podcast crossover event. This is some conversation - don't miss out.
There will be more great live podcasting at our upcoming show in Paris. Find out all you need to know about UNLEASH World here.
This is a recording of UNLEASH's second Twitter Spaces conversation, held on 10 August 2022.
As we gear up for the main event in Paris, Jon and Allie focus on the importance of community, and how events can play a big part in this. Are you coming to UNLEASH World to share your experiences with the global HR community?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
This is a recording of UNLEASH's first Twitter Spaces conversation, held on 03 August 2022.
As we gear up for the main event in Paris, Kate and Jon look at the three themes of people, performance and purpose - the greatest of these being 'purpose'. Why do you do what you do, and how can HR help your business reinforce and achieve its purpose? And, what can we expect from the show on 12-13 October?
Get more info and tickets for UNLEASH World 2022 here.
Jon and Kate look at two stories of encouraging L&D investment in the latest learning and skills focus for UNLEASH.
Kate says: "So from recruitment and onboarding, and hiring for skills rather than experience through to talent management, succession, internal mobility - all of these different areas across which HR is trying to juggle so many balls - they talk about skills being that golden thread that connects everything, and I absolutely love that. Because this is proof-positive, right? Because they (Mercedes-Benz) would not be investing this kind of money were it not fundamental for the business; they're not doing this so nice-to-have, fluffy training program, or whatever - it is business critical."
The stories they discuss:
- Why Mercedes-Benz is investing €1.3 Billion in L&D
- EdTech startups are booming in Europe
Dropbox's director of international human resources talks exclusively to UNLEASH about the success of the organization's new ways of working. After Laura's conversation with Allie Nawrat last year, it was great to get back in touch with Dropbox to see how it's made a difference to their business.
By the way: The world's HR conference and expo is back! Don't miss out on UNLEASH World in Paris this October.
Jon and Allie tackle a few of the stories of the day in our latest look at the state of talent and recruitment. How is Peloton navigating the velodrome of uncertainty? Find out what some of the world's biggest companies are doing to stem not just attrition but redundancies too, in our latest UNLEASHcast episode.
The stories they cover:
- Inside Frasers Group revocation of working from home Fridays
- Peloton switches up retention strategies
- Three financial institutions awarding cost of living bonuses
The CEO of one of the world's largest business school accreditors talks to UNLEASH about what the next generation of leaders should look like.
Get more on the AACSB here.
Our talent and HR tech leads look at an uncertain next few months for the business world. It's not all that rosy, but it is important.
The stories they cover:
- Microsoft: “One size does not fit all” with hybrid work
- 78% of US workers fear for their jobs if there’s a recession
- Beyond Pride Month with Sam Bailey
A special edition of UNLEASHcast sees HR's most dangerous podcast duo, Chad and Cheese, interview Hyatt Hotels' Tyronne Stoudemire at our recent UNLEASH America event.
Find out more about Tyronne here.
Chad and Cheese are here, and UNLEASH World tickets are here.
The author and serendipity fan urges UNLEASH to see the possibility in every uncertain situation.
Find out more info about Christian's new book here.
Jon and Dan go all in on the tech side of things for the fourth chapter of the UNLEASHcast HR tech and transformation series.
The stories we cover:
- Poor technology leads to resignations
- Okta: The use of tech tools has changed permanently
- Gloat raises $90 million in Series D
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Editor Jon sits down with marketing analyst Sam Bailey to get his thoughts on Pride Month and what a truly inclusive company looks like. Diversity, equity and inclusion managers take note.
Read the transcript here.
And find out more about Sam here.
What does a recent sale between two L&D tech titans mean for learning and skills in general? The content heads convene to discuss some big M&A news.
The David Perring post that Kate mentioned.
Jon talks to Dr. Kiki Leutner, business psychology lecturer, author, and director of assessments innovation at HireVue about the advantages of adding a bit of gamification to your recruitment process. Could it change your candidate experience for the positive?
Find out more about Kiki here.
Jon and Allie talk workplace culture, getting back to the office, and being the best employer in the world (literally).
Editor Jon talks to Ogilvy vice chairman Rory Sutherland about behavior change in HR, marketing lessons, um, turnips, the 80s, Gen Z and he gets several great book references in too.
Get more info about Nudgestock here.
Book and article references:
- Bobby Duffy - Generations
- Noah Smith - Distributed service sector productivity
Jon Kennard talks to Fosway group founder and CEO David Wilson about digital learning, 9-Grids, and future market trends in this exclusive interview.
Find out more about David and his work here.
Dan and Allie come to you live from the show in Las Vegas, looking at the sessions, themes and expo atmosphere through a future of work lens.
Follow the hashtag #unleashamerica for all that social goodness, or check out our content hub here.
Jon and Kate come to you live from UNLEASH America 2022 in Las Vegas, chatting about the sessions that have stood out, the L&D themes we see developing, and all the great stuff that's to come.
Get more info on the show here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
or follow the hashtag: #unleashamerica
Editor Jon Kennard talks to Dr. Timo Sandritter, executive board member of Ingentis, ahead of UNLEASH America.
Need tickets? You may be in luck if you're quick...
Get tickets here.
Jon talks to Lexy Martin and Ian Cook from Visier about the importance of people analytics and a robust data strategy in your organization. The piece we reference is here. Have a read!
0.66 reasons to bet big on people analytics this year
Going to UNLEASH America? Meet the Visier team at the show.
We get some time with yet another great speaker at our upcoming show; this time it’s Casper Moerck, global head of L&D and organisational change at Dematic. Jon and Casper talk acceleration of digital learning adoption and look forward to next week’s show.
For those of you who have tickets, see you in Vegas. If you’re looking to purchase tickets, this is the link you need.
Jon talks to the CEO and founder of Mural, Mariano Suarez-Battan, about the latest in collaboration technology and where the industry might go next. Chief Evangelist Jim Kalbach and Luma CEO Chris Pacione also join in.
Jon and Allie talk presenteeism, ESG, and people strategy as they record the fourth chapter in our talent focus podcasts. Will they be seeing you in Las Vegas next week? We hope so. Here are the stories they cover:
- Kevin O’Leary: I don’t hire workaholics
- Barry-Wehmiller: Think long-term to retain talent
- Fannie Mae: Be genuine with ESG commitments
Editor Jon Kennard talks to Rene Gessenich, the head of strategic workforce planning at Novartis about the pharma giant’s talent plans and a look forward to our Vegas show.
If you're looking to attend - this is the link you need.
Jon Kennard and Dan Richardson discuss a couple of stories and a certain show preview for the third in the UNLEASHcast HR tech and transformation series.
The stories we cover:
- Microsoft’s revenue surpasses expectations
- The top barriers to digital transformation
and of course... https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
Editor Jon Kennard talks to president of SAP SuccessFactors Jill Popelka about her debut book - the motivations, the insights, the applications, and much more. And of course, as a headline sponsor, we talk a little bit about our event in Las Vegas on 25/26 May, UNLEASH America.
Get your copy of 'Experience, Inc.: Why Companies That Uncover Purpose, Create Connection, and Celebrate Their People Will Triumph' here.
Editor Jon talks to Lynne Peabody, CEO of EY Foundation, and Maria Owusu-Mensah, student, entrepreneur and member of the foundation's youth advisory board. They discuss accessibility, discrimination, work experience and opportunities, and more besides.
Get more info on EY Foundation here.
The content heads get together for a general preview of our upcoming show, UNLEASH America.
Get tickets and more info here.
We get a short preview of the first day opening keynote from political scientist and economics professor Mark Blyth. It's promising to be a fascinating talk - for those of you who got tickets, see you in Vegas...
If you're looking to attend - this is the link you need.
Jon talks to the team behind award-winning digital learning agency LAS. Would global environmental concerns affect your learning strategy? More than you'd think, it turns out.
Find more info about LAS here.
Futurist David Shrier is a global authority on artifical intelligence, as well as fintech and innovation, to name a couple of other areas of his expertise. Editor Jon Kennard spoke to him in March 2022 to discuss HR's role in AI's future - or was it the reverse? Listen to the full interview here.
Find out more about all David's great work here.
Dan and Allie get together to record the third chapter in our talent focus podcasts. Will we really be going back to the office full time? Do you know how to best support your Muslim co-workers during Ramadan? Here are the stories they cover:
- Managers see full-time office work as the future
- E.ON: A greener future requires inclusive workplaces
- Ramadan Mubarak: How to look after Muslim employees
Transcript excerpt here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/employee-experience-and-engagement/unleashcast-talent-focus-3/
Is employee experience on a knife-edge, and will we all be back in the office in 2027? Find out all this and more, in our second in the HR tech focus series.
The stories we cover:
- Employee experience is on a knife-edge
- Former Google HR chief says hybrid work is on the out
- Making the most of digital investments
UNLEASH's talent lead Allie Nawrat and HR tech lead Dan Richardson discuss three recent stories on site that focus on the future of work. Do you work while you're on holiday? Please say no.
Links to the stories:
- BT: Elastic Teams, collaboration, and tech innovation
- How to do flexible working well with Farfetch
- Half of US employees work on vacation
In our latest 'insights' podcast interview, Jon talks to Tanya Boyd from a company called...Insights. They discuss the good and the bad of pandemic-enforced changes in learning and development, and why tech should only ever be an enabler, not an end in itself.
Find out more about Tanya here.
UNLEASH editor Jon talks to Lastminute.com's chief of culture, Stuart Bagnell, about the last two years and how they've looked after their most important asset: their staff. If you're looking to get ahead in employee benefits and rewards, and reduce churn too, take a leaf out of lastminute.com's book.
Find out more about Stuart here.
And you can read the full transcript here.
Jon and Kate look at the latest acquisition in a learning market that never stays still. Is this the most exciting time in L&D? Apart from when the printing press was invented, obviously.
More on Cornerstone's acquisition of EdCast here.
We get 10 minutes with analyst Tomeka Hill-Thomas from Mercer. She gives UNLEASH the US economics perspective on the Great Resignation - when will it end? What changes are here to stay? Listen in to hear it all.
Find out more about Tomeka here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomeka-m-hill-phd/
What's going to be hot in workplace L&D this year? That's the question that learning and development expert, facilitator, speaker and author Donald H Taylor asks his global audience at the start of every year. 3,500 respondents from all around the world replied this time and we discuss the results.
Find out more about Don and his work here: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/insight/gss2022-results-01-general/
Jon gets some time with former UNLEASH keynote speaker and Russia-Ukraine expert economist Danny Thorniley. Danny gives his predictions on the economic outlook for the region and the knock-on effects globally. This is unparalleled insight and worth a listen.
Find out more about Danny and his work here: https://dt-gbc.com/about+us
Is your organization thinking about implementing a four-day week? It sounds great - but it may not be for everyone. Join Jon and Lloyd Davey from law firm Stevens and Bolton as they discuss the ins and outs and ups and downs of this most modern of talent retention ideas.
Transcript incoming...
Jon and Allie convene for the second of our talent focus podcasts for UNLEASH. Here are the stories they cover:
- Why sustainability is core to Zurich Insurance
- Hiring from anywhere tech had a stellar 2021
- Is remote working a barrier for development?
Transcript here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/unleashcast-talent-focus-2/
We talk to Nikki Samant-Jones and Matthew MacLachlan from Country Navigator about why diversity training doesn't work and what you can actually do to change that.
Transcript here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/why-diversity-training-doesnt-work-with-nikki-samant-jones-and-matthew-maclachlan/
Two wonderful women from UNLEASH, senior journalist Allie Nawrat and social media manager Annabelle Price, sit down to talk about this year's International Women's Day. After starting off with some fairly stark statistics about the raw deal that women often get in the workplace, Allie and Annabelle go on to talk about strategies and tips for a better, fairer workplace.
Happy International Women's Day to all!
Links to the stories they cover:
- How HR can attract women back into the US workforce
- McKinsey: 42% of US female workers suffering with burnout
Jon Kennard and Dan Richardson from the editorial team are here with the first of UNLEASH's HR tech focus conversations. They talk Earned Wage Access, Zoom stocks, and take an excursion into future of work to talk about the troubles at Tesla. Listen in!
Here are the stories covered:
- Salary loans are not the same as an advance
- Zoom users continue to boom alongside profits
- Tesla ‘very ignorant’ of environmental impact when investing in Bitcoin
Full transcript here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/unleashcast-hr-tech-focus-1/
Jon Kennard and Kate Graham from the content labs team convene for the first of their learning-focused podcast conversations. Good to have you with us!
Here are the stories they cover:
- 2021 was a record year for EdTech deals
- TikTok owner ByteDance dissolves talent development
Read the full transcript of the conversation here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/unleashcast-learning-focus-1/
UNLEASHcast talks to Gethin Nadin, chief innovation officer at Benefex, about being people-centric, effective wellbeing apps, ESG goals and plenty more.
You can read the transcript here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/unleashcast-staying-people-focused-with-gethin-nadin/
We talk to head of conference production Tessa Sykes for a quick overview of the upcoming event in Las Vegas.
Get tickets and more info here: https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/
UNLEASHcast chats to Nikolas Kairinos, founder of Soffos.ai, for a potted history of artificial intelligence and the part that HR can play in its future.
Is your organization leveraging the power of AI?
You can read the transcript here: https://www.unleash.ai/podcasts/unleashcast-evolution-and-application-of-ai-with-nikolas-kairinos/
Jon Kennard and Allie Nawrat from UNLEASH's editorial team convene for the first of their talent-focused podcast conversations. Welcome aboard!
Here are the stories they cover:
- Prince Harry: Tips for beating burnout
- Should employers cut sick pay for the unvaccinated?
- Is the ‘Great Return’ the next workplace disruption?