Pat Wadors, chief people officer at UKG, talks about misconceptions around pay equity, and why transparency and education are essential to fixing pay gaps.
She shares why being an introvert and dyslexic is a superpower — and why regrets are gifts. She also tells us what nursing was like before pump rooms were available in offices.
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Oct 27
Accenture’s Kate Clifford on Leadership in a Time of Reinvention
Technology is changing how we work. It's also changing what it means to lead. In this episode, Kate Clifford, chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture, discusses how leadership is changing. She explains why today's leaders need to be willing to learn, ask questio ... Show More
36m 34s
Sep 1
World Wide Technology’s Kevin Dana on Why Trust Drives AI Adoption
Host Roula Amire and guest co-host Brian Feldt, host of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, sit down with World Wide Technology’s CIO Kevin Dana to explore what really drives AI adoption. Kevin shares practical lessons from WWT's AI journey, including the importance of trust, leadersh ... Show More
38m 14s
Jan 2026
Jackson Healthcare’s Shane Jackson on Finding Purpose in Work and Life
Many HR leaders ask themselves the same question: How do we help employees feel that their work matters? Purpose isn’t a feel-good idea; it’s a business strategy that drives retention, productivity, and engagement. If people feel their work matters, they're nearly 300% more likel ... Show More
34m 54s
Oct 2025
Master Difficult Conversations Around Pay Equity
What truly drives fair compensation? Nicole Armstrong, CEO of Ellequate, explores the toughest questions around pay equity, revealing real challenges faced by today’s workforce — from the gender pay gap to “occupational segregation.” Get practical tips for tackling difficult comp ... Show More
26m 24s
Apr 2023
Jim Link on Achieving Pay Equity at Your Organization
Occurrences of unequal pay between employees with the same qualifications, experience and job responsibilities continue to have a problematic presence in the workplace, and likewise reflect longstanding wage gaps between men, women and people of color. In this episode of Honest H ... Show More
45m 39s
Aug 2024
HR People Pod - Ep 5: Pay transparency | ‘Workation’ | Bullying and incivility | Social mobility
Would you share salary information on a job advert? In the latest episode of the HR People Pod, our panel challenges organisations to be more transparent with pay, explores the rise of the ‘workation’, how sadly commonplace bullying and incivility is at work, and tips to improve ... Show More
30m 10s
Aug 2024
What DEI gets wrong — and how to do it right | Paolo Gaudiano
Social entrepreneur Paolo Gaudiano explains why many companies are taking the wrong approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — by overly focusing on one thing. To avoid backlash and costly turnover, he shows the key change leaders can make to create thriving, ... Show More
17m 23s
Jan 2025
How to Balance Employee Well-Being and Performance
<p>In today’s episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Laila Gillies, Head of HR at Hiscox USA, to explore her incredible journey in HR leadership and the evolving role of HR in shaping modern organizations.</p><p>Laila shares insights on upskilling employees for the f ... Show More
38m 42s
Oct 2024
How to Retain Your Top Talent in 2025
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Paaras Parker, Chief Human Resources Officer at Paycor, a leader in human capital management.</p><p>She explores the evolving role of HR in business, sharing how companies can navigate retention challenges and better sup ... Show More
47m 54s
Mar 2021
How Do We Close the Gender Pay Gap?
Kate Davis talks to Maria Colacurcio, CEO of Syndio, about the gender pay gap, pay equity, and what companies can do to make real progress in closing the gap. Links to more reporting on the pay gap from FastCompany.com: https://www.fastcompany.com/90609641 https://www.fastcompany ... Show More
42m 28s
Mar 2024
How to help the sticky middle
On this episode of the Editor's Podcast, brought to you by FT Adviser, Simoney Kyriakou speaks to Anna Sofat, chairperson of workplace gender equality champion One Loud Voice, and Lizzie Holliday, director of policy and public affairs for NOW: Pension. We discuss why gender dispa ... Show More
26m 27s