In a time when organisations must adapt and evolve more rapidly than ever, the role of learning is at a crossroads. In this episode, Nigel Paine, author of The Great Reset: Unlocking the Power of Organisational Learning, shares his vision for transforming L&D into a strategic driver of culture, leadership, and inclusion-focused change.
Nigel outlines the di ... Show More
Nov 11
Enterprise Skills Unlocked With Craig Friedman
In this episode, Craig Friedman, author of Enterprise Skills Unlocked, joins David to explore what it really means to build a skills-based organisation, and why now is the critical moment for change. Together, they unpack the macro forces reshaping work, the difference between sk ... Show More
47m 15s
Oct 28
Breaking Free from Legacy Expectations: The Next Chapter for L&D Skills With Candice Mitchell
L&D has long carried the “hangover” of legacy expectations: delivering courses, creating content, and measuring completions. But in 2025, those skills won’t cut it - and they could even put the profession at risk of being replaced by AI. In this episode of The Learning & Developm ... Show More
44m 58s
Oct 13
The Race for Impact With Egle Vinauskaite
In this episode, Egle Vinauskaite joins David to discuss the very latest AI in L&D report, The Race for Impact, and why L&D is at a pivotal moment. They explore the shift from AI experimentation to implementation, the barriers holding teams back, and the new models of impact outl ... Show More
44m 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
Mar 2025
725: Leading with Humility: Three Shifts that Empower Others, with Joel Pérez
Joel Pérez: Dear White Leader
Joel Pérez is an executive and leadership coach, speaker, and consultant who is passionate about helping leaders and organizations achieve their goals and develop a posture of cultural humility. He has over twenty years of experience in higher educa ... Show More
39m 15s
Feb 2025
How Amazon Builds High-Performing Teams
<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Ian Wilson, VP of HR at Amazon, to discuss how great leaders cultivate resilience, drive innovation, and embrace continuous learning. </p><p>Ian shares insights on Amazon’s leadership principles, why curiosity and adaptabil ... Show More
46m 40s
Nov 11
Writing the Next Chapter of AI: Dr. Yaser Al-Onaizan on Vision, Values, and the Human Side of Innovation
The Middle East is laying the foundations for a bold new era of artificial intelligence, one rooted in purpose. At the center of this transformation is Dr. Yaser Al-Onaizan, Deputy CEO of HUMAIN, and one of the driving forces behind Saudi Arabia’s national AI vision.In this episo ... Show More
43m 59s