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HRchat Podcast

Listen to the HRchat Podcast by HR Gazette to get insights and tips from HR leaders, influencers and tech experts. Topics covered include HR Tech, HR, AI, Leadership, Talent, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Recognition, Wellness, DEI, and Company Culture.Hosted by Bill Banham, Pauline James, and other HR enthusiasts, the HRchat show publishes interviews with influencers, leaders, analysts, and those in the HR trenches 2-4 times each week. The show is approaching 1000 episodes and past guests are

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23:53

From Learning To Measurable Enablement in the Age of...

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2025/12/04

The Future of Learning: Turning Training into Performance with Rob Rosenthal, President of Udemy Business The ground is shifting under every team — and the biggest winners are the ones treating learning not as a checkbox, but as a performance system that fuels growth, agility, and innovation. In this in-depth episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Bill Banham sits down with Rob Rosenthal, President of Udemy Business, to explore how learning and development is being redefined in an era shaped b...

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17:13

Your Workforce Isn’t “Woke,” It’s Wiser with Dean...

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2025/12/02

Pressure is rising on DEI programs, but the smartest companies aren’t retreating—they’re getting clearer. In this episode, Bill Banham welcomes global inclusion expert Dean Delpeache back to the show to unpack the legal, cultural, and practical forces reshaping workplace equity and belonging. From U.S. executive orders to multinational ripple effects, Dean breaks down what’s actually changing inside organizations and what’s just media noise. We explore a critical reframing: equity isn’t abou...

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28:17

Why Most Companies Confuse Ambition With Strategy...

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2025/11/27

Strategy isn’t a wishlist—it’s a series of tough choices about where to play and how to win. In this episode, economist, entrepreneur, and Strategic Value Creation author Rupert Morrison joins Bill Banham to break down why so many organisations confuse goals with strategy, and how to build a simple, practical system that links strategy to plans, KPIs, and boardroom decisions. Rupert walks through the core steps: define your unique value factors, map the capabilities that power them, and captu...

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18:26

AI at Work: Fear, Facts, Forward with Dr. Mary Hayes

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2025/11/20

Want a real-world look at how AI is reshaping work without the hype? Dr. Mary Hayes joins us to explore what employees actually feel about AI, why optimism varies across countries and roles, and how leaders can turn uncertainty into momentum through honest, practical communication. We dig into ADP Research findings that reveal a surprising truth: many executives admit they don’t yet know how AI will change their jobs, and that vulnerability can be the key to building trust when paired with cl...

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25:03

From Operations To Strategy: HR’s Pivot To...

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2025/11/18

Strategy beats panic when work changes this fast. We sit down with Karla Eidem, North American Regional Managing Director at the Project Management Institute, to explore how HR can turn AI disruption into a springboard for skills, execution, and meaningful outcomes. From facts over fear to practical, lightweight tools, we walk through the moves that help teams adapt with less noise and more impact. Karla breaks down the PMI Talent Triangle—power skills, ways of working, and business acumen—a...

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18:46

Why Personalization Turns Employee Benefits into...

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2025/11/10

How much of your benefits budget actually helps people live and work better? In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Bill Banham sits down with David Duckworth, Co-Founder and COO at Ben, to explore why so much global benefits spend gets wasted—and how a smarter, more human approach can turn perks into performance. David draws on his background in payments, financial services, and HR tech to reframe benefits as what they really are: complex, recurring payments that deserve the same prec...

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21:58

The Future of Freelance Work: Visa Reforms and Global...

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2025/11/07

Policy headwinds are rising, but the work still needs doing. In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Bill Banham sits down with Pavel Shynkarenko, founder of Mellow, to unpack the ripple effects of proposed H-1B and L-1 visa reforms—and a possible 25% outsourcing levy—on the global freelance and contractor economy. Pavel has spent more than 20 years in financial and HR technology, building platforms that help freelancers access fair pay, benefits, and social protections on par with employ...

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26:18

AI, Fairness, and the Future of HR with Lindsay...

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2025/11/05

How can HR leaders use AI and data-driven insights to make work fairer, more engaging, and more efficient — without adding complexity or risk? In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, host Bill Banham welcomes back Lindsay Clayborne, Chief of Staff at Cardata, the fully managed vehicle reimbursement partner helping companies modernize outdated car allowance programs with smarter, fairer, and IRS-compliant solutions. Last time, Bill and Lindsay explored the basics of why a strong vehicle reimbur...

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28:36

Culture Fit, Humility, And The Limits Of AI In...

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2025/11/04

According to today's guest, most hires don’t fail because they can’t do the work, they fail because their mindset clashes with how the work gets done. In this HRchat episode, Bill Bnaham sits down with New York Times best‑selling author Mark Murphy, founder of Leadership IQ, to unpack why attitude, not technical skill, is the main reason good resumes turn into bad hires, and how to fix the interview process without adding complexity or bloat. Mark breaks down the traps that sink interviews: ...

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37:17

Transforming Workplace Culture in the Age of AI with...

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2025/10/27

In this episode, guest hosts Pauline James and David Creelman welcome culture strategist and author Dr. Jessica Kriegel for a conversation on how leaders can use AI thoughtfully to enhance, not replace, the human side of work. In this lively discussion, Jessica unpacks what’s really happening inside organizations as AI, culture, and change management collide. She explains why this is the “moment for change management,” how leaders can create experiences that shift employee perceptions, and wh...

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28:53

The NEET Crisis: How Employers and Communities Can...

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2025/10/24

In April–June 2025, 948,000 young people aged 16–24 in the UK were classified as NEET, not in education, employment, or training. That’s 12.5% of the youth population, a worrying rise from the previous quarter and year. In this episode, host Bill Banham sits down with Sam Squire, CEO of Inspire 2 Ignite CIC, to unpack what’s driving this crisis—and how a new generation of community leaders, educators, and employers are turning disconnection into opportunity. Sam shares his journey from aspiri...

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27:12

Most Change Fails Because Brains Hate Risk with...

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2025/10/23

Change doesn’t fail because people are stubborn; it fails because the rollout forgets how humans actually change. In this HRchat episode, Bill Banham sits down with Georgie Cooke, Learning and Change Strategist co-founder of Lima Delta, to unpack why so many transformations lose steam and how to design plans that stick. From status quo bias and risk aversion to the quiet power of team norms, Georgie explains the psychology that shapes every initiative and shows how to turn insight into ...

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27:29

The Global Talent Expansion Playbook with Walter...

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2025/10/09

Walter Sabrin takes us behind the scenes of one of the most remarkable growth stories in the HR industry. As Chief Talent Officer at Vensure Employer Solutions, he's orchestrated talent strategy through 94 acquisitions in just six years, transforming a company with modest beginnings into the world's largest private HR outsourcing firm. The phrase "violent execution" might sound alarming, but as Walter explains, this term perfectly encapsulates the focused, competitive culture driving Vensure...

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20:29

Culture as an Operating System: Hypergrowth and...

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2025/10/07

In this episode, Bill Banham sits down with Q Hamirani, Chief People Officer at HighLevel, one of the fastest-growing remote-first SaaS platforms serving agencies and consultants worldwide. With 1,600+ employees spread across the globe and 1,000 new hires added in a single year, HighLevel’s meteoric rise demands a People strategy that can scale without losing its soul. As the company’s cultural architect, Q is at the helm of building a durable, people-first operating system that keeps teams a...

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17:46

Hearts, Minds, and the Mechanics of Change with...

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2025/10/03

Change rarely fails because the software didn’t ship. It fails because people didn’t shift. In this episode, Bill Bnaham sits down with Richard Page-Brown, a veteran program and change practitioner, to map a clear path from big intentions to sustained behavior change. Using the ADKAR model as our backbone, we move step by step through awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement, translating each stage into simple tactics HR leaders can use on Monday morning. We start with the ha...

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21:43

Disrupt Manchester Preview with Craig Saxby

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2025/09/22

In this episode of the HRchat Podcast, Bill Banham is joined by Craig Saxby, HR Solutions Director at Morson Talent. Craig is a recruitment leader passionate about building high-performing teams and helping HR leaders navigate complex people and talent challenges. At Morson, he partners with Chief People Officers, HR Directors, and Talent Leaders to design and deliver strategic solutions—spanning RPO, outsourced HR, screening and vetting, and Morson Training. The conversation covers: Craig’s ...

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21:03

The Essential Guide to HR Tech Conference with Katie...

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2025/09/15

In this special episode of the HRchat Podcast, we preview the 2025 HR Tech Conference in fabulous Las Vegas! Bill Banham's guest is Katie Achille, Managing Partner at The Devon Group, and an award-winning communications pro. Katie is deeply embedded in the planning and communications behind the HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas, happening September 16–18. HR Tech Conference, one of the world’s biggest HR technology events, will offer a power-packed Tuesday through Thursday format that ends with...

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42:27

Are You Using AI Wrong? A Guide to Avoiding...

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2025/09/15

The technological landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, and AI stands at the forefront of this transformation. But how can HR professionals and business leaders navigate this new terrain effectively? Dr. Keith Duggar, CTO of X-Ray and co-host of Machine Learning Street Talk, brings clarity to this complex topic through a lens shaped by his fascinating career trajectory. From his roots in chemical engineering to high-frequency trading on Wall Street, then to Microsoft, and now leading an ...

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21:40

Why Your Employees Won't Tell You The Truth (And How...

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2025/09/10

Maureen Brown joins the HRchat Podcast to reveal why employee voice isn't just another corporate buzzword—it's the untapped resource transforming workplace culture and employer branding across industries. As founder of Sullivan Brown Resourcing Partners and MySay, Maureen brings 16+ years of recruitment expertise to this conversation about why companies struggle to truly hear their employees. We dive deep into the disconnect between conducting engagement surveys and implementing genuine list...

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17:17

DisruptHR Birmingham and The HR Shockwave with Sara...

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2025/09/08

What happens when engineering principles meet people strategy? Sara Andrews, Chief People Officer at Ecovyst, brings this powerful combination to the HRchat Show, revealing how her background as an engineer transformed her approach to human resources leadership. Looking toward her upcoming presentation "HR as a Shockwave: From Compliance to Competitive Edge" at DisruptHR Birmingham, Sara previews how trust, talent frameworks, and culture serve as driving forces for organizational transformati...

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