HR in the driver's seat: Recent Episodes

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HR in the driver's seat' is a podcast for HR professionals and workplace leaders looking for helpful insights, case studies and advice to help shape their future workforce strategies.

This limited series includes a stellar line-up of guests from some of Australia's most influential thought-leadership organisations – including Gartner, Deloitte, Microsoft and ELMO Software – who share practical tips and expert insights on a range of pertinent business issues.

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Hosted by James Judge, HR professional and organisational development specialist.

Guests include: Aaron McEwan, Vice President of Research and Advisory at Gartner; Pip Dexter, Partner of Human Capital at Deloitte; Monica Watt, Chief Human Resource Officer, ELMO Software; and Ingrid Jenkins, Head of HR at Microsoft Australia. Produced by Mahlab.

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In this episode, Ingrid Jenkins, Head of HR at Microsoft Australia, explores the benefits and pitfalls of a hybrid workforce, and how employers can create a networking strategy that works for everyone.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps

  • Understanding the challenges of remote work [00:07:49]

  • Proximity bias and how to avoid it [00:13:24]

  • Forming meaningful connections, both in person and remotely [15:59]

  • New challenges and opportunities for the younger generation of professionals [00:22:26]

  • Streamlining communications and the ‘joy of missing out’ [00:27:53]

Quote of the episode:

Ingrid Jenkins: ‘This is our time, I believe. I feel like organisations have never needed us more than what they need now. And the fact that we are in a position to define a new way or the future way of working, I hope, for all of us as HR professionals, that we are inspired by that.’

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In this episode, Monica Watt, Chief Human Resources officer of the ELMO Group, shares her secrets for making a business more attractive to existing and potential workers. She tells us why in a post-COVID market short on talent, holding on to your best people is more important now than ever before.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:

  • Building connections with employees in a post-COVID world [00:02:29]

  • Creating new spaces to engage and focus on wellbeing [00:07:27]

  • Rewards schemes that give workers what they really want [00:12:09]

  • A personalised, flexible schedule to replace the traditional work week [19:48]

  • Finding the right strategy to support and reward your workforce [00:23:00]

Quote of the episode:

Monica Watt: ‘If you don't do anything, your competitors will take your talent. So you are better off starting and doing something right now when it comes to wellness as well as reward and recognition.’

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Pip Dexter, Partner of Human Capital at Deloitte talks about the new concept of 'super teams' and AI's capabilities.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps

  • An introduction to super teams: a hybrid human/digital workforce [00:04:49]
  • How employers use technology to make remote work more effective [00:10:15]
  • Managing concerns about the rise of big data [00:17:47]

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In this episode, Aaron McEwan, VP at Gartner talks about well-being in the workplace.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps

  • The role technology will play in redesigning work environments [00:05:06]
  • Practical tips for HR professionals to improve workplace wellness [00:15:23]
  • Impact of burnout on staff retention [00:26:11]

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