HR Leaders Podcast is on the road at UNLEASH World 2025, capturing raw, in-the-moment conversations with the CHROs, CPOs, and HR innovators rewriting the rules of work.
Forget the polished presentations. these exclusive interviews dive deep into AI, skills, culture, and leadership to bring you the insights that actually move the needle.
Amy Coleman, EVP & Chief People Officer at Microsoft
Reimagining People Strategies in an Era of AI
Harness the power of high performance, meaningful connection to purpose and people, and empathetic leadership as your competitive edge.
Design next-generation employee experiences where AI and humanity work together to accelerate transformation.
Lead with the courage to transform disruption into opportunity through bold, people-centered leadership that shapes the future.
Josh Bersin, Industry Analyst, CEO and Founder at The Josh Bersin Company
AI’s Next Wave: Reinventing HR for a Disrupted World
How AI is reshaping every function of HR—from hiring and learning to skills and performance.
How leading companies are building AI-first, integrated HR systems that drive measurable growth.
How to redesign your HR operating model and tech stack for agility and business alignment.
The HR AI Secrets Top Executives Use to Win Right Now
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Gina Vargiu-Breuer, Chief People Officer and Labor Director, Member of the Executive Board at SAP
The Human Engine: Connecting Skills, Culture, and Technology for Transformation
How to build a skills-driven workforce that adapts quickly to business change.
How to strengthen culture as the foundation for resilience and innovation.
How to use AI and data to personalise learning and enable transparent career mobility.
Raj Verma, Chief Culture, Inclusion and Employee Experience Officer at Sanofi
Culture as the Catalyst: Powering the AI Mindset at Sanofi
How to embed culture and values into every digital and AI initiative.
How recognition and inclusion fuel innovation, engagement, and growth.
How HR can co-lead digital transformation by aligning culture with technology.
Eric Mosley, CEO and Founder at Workhuman
Human Intelligence: Turning Recognition Data into AI-Driven Performance
How to use real-time recognition data to surface hidden talent and future leaders.
How human-centred insights unlock AI’s true impact on engagement and performance.
How to turn recognition from a feel-good program into a strategic data asset.
Emilee DeMartino, Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer for the International Markets at McDonald's
Scaling Soul: Keeping Culture Alive Across a Global Frontline
How to embed culture consistently across 100+ countries while embracing AI, automation, and local adaptation.
The playbook for scaling frontline engagement and belonging across dispersed, high-volume workforces.
Lessons on sustaining brand culture through digital transformation and new generations of workers.
Michiel van Duin, Chief People Technology, Data & Insights Officer at Novartis
Building Responsible AI: Governance, Ethics, and Trust at Scale
How to embed cross-functional governance with legal, data, and process leaders.
How to operationalise ethical safeguards and responsible data practices across AI systems.
How to balance innovation, compliance, and workforce trust in every AI initiative.
Human Intelligence gives you the altitude to see what matters.
When you lift up your people data, patterns come into clearer view: who’s truly performing, how work actually moves, where culture is lifting performance, or falling fast.
Human Intelligence turns recognition moments into clean, decision-ready signals about skills, influence, and momentum, so you can spot your emerging leaders and steer performance with confidence.
Lift up your data. Take work higher.
Frederic Patitucci, Chief People & Culture Officer at Philip Morris International
Evolving Culture at Scale: Turning Vision into a Shared Movement
How PMI co-created values and behaviours with employees to build a living, inclusive culture.
How to embed culture into leadership, experience, and communication across a global workforce.
How to measure cultural impact through continuous feedback and leadership accountability.
Alejandra Piñol, Global Deputy Head of People & Culture at Ingka Group | IKEA
Values in Motion: Designing a Future-Ready Culture Without Losing Your Roots
How to protect “values-led” culture while evolving business models for a digital future.
The role of leadership humility and co-creation in keeping culture alive at scale.
How to futureproof culture as both anchor and growth engine during rapid change.
Vincent Dupuis, VP HR Digital & AI at Airbus
Data to Decisions: Building the AI-Enabled HR Operating System
How to apply frameworks like “Automate, Augment, Transform” to scale AI in HR.
How to balance advanced WorkTech with human-centric design to enhance employee value.
How to design a future-ready HR architecture that turns intelligence into real business impact.
Sandrine Girzyn, Chief HR Officer, Headquarters at AXA
The Missing Middle: Redefining the Role of Managers in a Hybrid World
How to rebuild confidence, connection, and capability among middle managers.
How to integrate AI tools into manager development without losing the human element.
How empathy-driven leadership strengthens collaboration and psychological safety at scale.
Vincent Lecerf, Group Chief People Officer at Orange
Purpose in Practice: Reimagining DEI and Sustainability for Lasting Impact
How global organisations are aligning DEI and ESG strategies to deliver business and social value.
How to embed purpose and inclusion into everyday leadership and decision-making.
How to balance long-term sustainability goals with short-term business demands.
Sharon Doherty, Chief People & Places Officer at Lloyds Banking Group
Building Belief: How Culture, Connection, and Trust Power Transformation
How to lead with trust and transparency through uncertainty and transformation.
Practical ways to align culture with purpose in a highly regulated, data-driven environment.
How to balance human empathy and AI-driven efficiency in a hybrid workforce.
Kent Frederiksen, Vice President, Head of Rewards at The LEGO Group
Fair by Design: Turning Pay Transparency into a Competitive Advantage
How leading organisations are operationalising the EU Pay Transparency Directive beyond compliance.
How data, disclosure, and design principles are reshaping fair pay and workforce equity.
How transparent pay frameworks strengthen trust with employees, investors, and regulators.
Human Intelligence gives you the altitude to see what matters.
When you lift up your people data, patterns come into clearer view: who’s truly performing, how work actually moves, where culture is lifting performance, or falling fast.
Human Intelligence turns recognition moments into clean, decision-ready signals about skills, influence, and momentum, so you can spot your emerging leaders and steer performance with confidence.
Lift up your data. Take work higher.
Dominik Hahn, Global Head of Group Talent Acquisition at Allianz
Humans & Machines: Redefining Recruitment in the Age of AI
How Allianz is using AI to streamline sourcing, enhance recruiter effectiveness, and boost collaboration across HR.
How to balance automation and human judgment to preserve authenticity and connection in hiring.
How to future-proof recruitment roles by redefining skills, workflows, and the recruiter’s evolving value in an AI-driven world.
Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems
Breaking Down Silos: Building a Skills-Powered, AI-Aligned Enterprise
How EPAM is linking skills, AI, and business strategy to drive agility and innovation across the enterprise.
How to design the right data foundation to power intelligent decision-making and workforce adaptability.
Why skills transformation is becoming the cornerstone of sustainable, cross-functional collaboration.
Peter Lynch, Chief People Officer at Cardinal Group of Companies
The Rise of the Tech-Savvy CHRO: Leading the Future of Human Intelligence
How CHROs are becoming co-architects of digital transformation and AI strategy.
How automation is shifting HR from managing people processes to redesigning how work gets done.
The new leadership capabilities required to balance culture, technology, and human impact.
Jason Bloomfield, Global Head of People Change & TA Transformation at Ericsson
Change Management 4.0: Designing Transformation Around People, Not Processes
How Ericsson reinvented its approach to change by combining human-centred design with agile delivery.
How co-creation and cultural intelligence improved adoption, engagement, and platform success.
How to balance legacy and innovation to sustain transformation across a global organisation.
Carlo Steenvoorden, Executive Vice President HR People Services, Analytics & HR AI at KPN
From Legacy HR to Conversational AI: KPN’s Bold Transformation Story
How KPN built a one-channel, GenAI-powered HR model that delivers instant, human-like support.
How to combine AI and self-service to boost efficiency and employee experience.
How to prepare HR teams for rapid skill shifts and role evolution in an AI-driven environment.