Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer at Kelly Services, reflects on her journey to becoming a CPO, discussing the critical role of empathy, resilience, and authenticity in today’s HR landscape. She shares insights on adapting HR practices for automation and emphasizes the importance of creating people-first systems that support employee well-being. Discover how ... Show More
Mar 17
Why Continuous Learning Is the Only Way to Stay Relevant in 2026
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Frederic Patitucci, Chief People & Culture Officer at Philip Morris International, to unpack how one of the world’s largest organizations is transforming both its business model and its workforce capabilities at the same ... Show More
40m 3s
Mar 10
How to Protect Culture During Rapid Growth
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Andre Heinz, Chief People and Culture Officer at Celonis, to unpack what HR leadership really looks like inside a company scaling at rocket speed.Andre explains why growth has no mercy in fast scaling organizations, and ... Show More
45m 49s
Feb 24
How Much Can You Really Save with AI in HR?
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Carlo Steenvoorden, EVP HR People Services, Analytics & HR AI at KPN, to unpack how a 100+ year old telecom company is moving from legacy HR systems to a fully conversational AI powered employee experience.Carlo explains ... Show More
14m 28s
Feb 2025
When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degrees
The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her ... Show More
31m 36s
Aug 2025
Communicating HR’s Value Through Data
In this episode of People and Strategy at SHRM25 in San Diego, Thanh Giddarie, director of HR for MIT Health at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses how organizations can leverage data to communicate the value of HR. Giddarie shares her journey from marketing to H ... Show More
24m 39s
Nov 2024
Navigating the Creator Economy and Leading with Authenticity ft. Planoly CEO Katelyn Sorensen MacKay
EP 103: In this episode, Koko sits down with Katelyn Sorensen, CEO of Planoly, to explore her journey from a sales and marketing background to leading one of the most popular visual planning tools for creators. Katelyn shares insights on redefining the CEO role with authenticity ... Show More
45m 36s
Sep 2021
Be The Boss Of Your Own Life With Leena Khalil
In this episode, Leena Khalil demystifies the world of entrepreneurship by sharing her incredible journey from bringing Mumzwolrd to life by being its co-founder, to giving it away. Being an absolute powerhouse of experience in finance and entrepreneurship, Leena shares her story ... Show More
47m 50s
Oct 2025
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and Belonging
Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and BelongingHosts: Mervyn DinnenGuest: Ryan Tahmassebi, People Science Director at Workbuzz SummaryIn this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen chats with Ryan Tahmassebi about the latest research on employee wel ... Show More
32m 20s
Feb 2025
HR Works Podcast: Deconstructing Diversity—Everyone Belongs
DEI is under disruption like never before. The question is, what can HR leaders do about it? What do they tell their teams? That's why the HR Works podcast is rolling out "Deconstructing DEIB," a series designed to cut through the confusion. In this series, we'll take a deep dive ... Show More
34m 40s