Series 4
Series 4 asks us to step back and question what we take for granted, from what performance really means to whether being nice makes a good leader. We also look at the skills that will matter most by 2030 and hear from a Chief People Officer.
Anna Rasmussen, CEO and founder of OpenBlend, joins us to ask whether performance ratings can still be useful or need a complete rethink.
Naureen Hussain, a privacy, data governance and responsible AI specialist, joins us to explore how HR can lead on AI with fairness and trust built in.
Dr Gemma Dale, a senior lecturer, researcher and former HR Director, joins us to explore why decisions about remote, hybrid and office working should rest on data, not personal opinion.
Pay transparency is becoming a legal and cultural expectation. We explore the EU Pay Transparency Directive, why it matters for UK organisations, and why preparing takes more than publishing salary ranges.
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Is being nice the same as being a good leader? We explore how softening messages can lead to unclear expectations and unspoken issues.
We kick off with the art of stepping back: moving from personal opinion to a more strategic view by staying curious and willing to think differently.
Do we actually agree on what performance means? We challenge the assumptions behind the term and the cost of rewarding performance without a shared definition.
Drawing on the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, we explore why human skills like resilience and curiosity will matter most by 2030.
Chief People Officer Indy Lachhar joins us to share how HR can think and act more strategically, including her weekly reflection habit.
Geraldine Gallacher, CEO, coach, author and president of the City Women's Network, joins us to explore the systems that still hold women back from senior leadership.