The HR Grapevine Podcast
HR Grapevine
Strap in, we're heading into the most complex or divisive areas of workplace cultures. It's the HR Grapevine podcast! Join us weekly for an in-depth chat with an expert in working life.
Episodes
VP, Partners Federal Credit Union: How to lead & build trust during times of uncertainty
Adam Hickman, vice president of organizational and cast development at Partners Federal Credit Union, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how leaders can create clarity, build trust and help employees navigate change without having every answer...
CPO, Advania: Building adaptable early-career talent for the AI age
Chief People Officer Thea Fineren joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how Advania is widening access to technology careers while developing the critical thinking, adaptability and problem-solving skills needed in the AI era...
CHRO, KCSA: Bridging the communication gap with new professionals
Chief Human Resources Officer Katie Roland joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss why managers and new professionals can interpret workplace communication differently, and how clearer expectations can prevent friction...
Head of L&D, JPMorgan Chase: Turning AI experimentation into business impact
JPMorgan Chase’s Head of L&D, Hendrix Timu, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how rapid experimentation is helping teams build AI capability, develop confidence and deliver measurable business value...
CHRO, The Weather Company: Why trust is a business accelerator
Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Kilroy joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how The Weather Company builds trust through transparency, visible leadership and employee voice, and why internal credibility is vital...
Ricoh EMEA: How purpose & employee voice are shaping our AI transformation
Chief People, Transformation and ESG Officer Michael Vavakis joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss cultural intelligence, the importance of managers stepping back, and how employee-led AI experimentation can strengthen trust and engagement...
CHRO, Chronicle of Philanthropy: How to build organizational courage
CHRO, Chronicle of Philanthropy: How to build organizational courage by HR Grapevine
CPO, Logitech: How we embed wellbeing & career mobility to fuel engagement
Elaine Laird, Chief People Officer at Logitech, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the company’s approach to elevating employee engagement...
VP of Global Learning, Alorica: Inside our Leadership Excellence Accelerator Program
Angel Villarino, VP of Global Learning at Alorica, speaks to the HR Grapevine about the Leadership Excellence Accelerator Program...
CPO, Gerald Edelman: Scaling HR from support function to core business driver
Olivia Parrish, CPO at Gerald Edelman, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to set out how she has shifted HR from reactive support to shape business planning, growth, and performance...
CHRO, Xactly: How to build a regenerative employee culture
Megan Barbier, CHRO at Xactly, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how HR teams can avoid the trap of ‘extraction’ and maximize ROI for staff...
Cross-functional complexity - how can employers operationalise better L&D?
Sarah Budd-Katz, GTM leader at Go1, and Al Dea, Speaker, Facilitator, Advisor, & Podcast Host, join the HR Grapevine Podcast to outline how leaders can build stronger cross-functional support for L&D...
CPO, Cohesity: How our leaders build trust & engagement during change
Rebecca Adams, CPO at Cohesity, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss leadership can navigate change, upskilling, and transformation without compromising engagement...
Sr Director for DE&I, King: How we built our award-winning culture of inclusion
Vikki Leach, Senior Director for DE&I at King, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how the mobile game developer embeds inclusion throughout processes and workflows.
What should learning 'feel like' for employees?
L&D strategist Lori Niles-Hoffmann & Go1 VP of Product Kristina Ryan join the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why learning must feel embedded, contextual, & undisruptive...
Chief Learning Officer, EY Americas: Why 'skills intelligence' is shaping the future of learning
In this episode of the HR Grapevine Podcast, Alex Laurs, Chief Learning Officer for EY Americas, explains how the firm is building a skills-powered organisation, balancing human and technical capabilities, and using AI to personalise learning, coaching and career development...
CHRO, inDrive: How we scale culture globally across 48 markets & counting
Vera Solomatina, CHRO at inDrive, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the balance between global structure and local energy, speed, & relevance...
The development dilemma - are learning platforms the problem?
Chris Eigeland, CEO and Co-Founder of Go1, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to explore why platform-centric learning is failing to deliver – and what the alternatives may be...
CHRO, SugarAI: The toolkits & playbooks that help our managers thrive
Shana Sweeney, CHRO at SugarAI, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to share how her team equips managers to thrive...
CPO, ANS: Our culture is shaped by employees, not performative PowerPoints
Toria Walters, Chief People Officer at ANS, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about what it takes to build an inclusive, employee-led, and leadership-supported culture...
CPO, UP Fitness: How we rebuilt our EVP to prepare for global growth
Keniro Miller, CPO at Ultimate Performance Fitness, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to reveal how an EVP shift has transformed everything from culture to compensation...
CPO, Springline: Our 'Scale With Soul' culture is a talent & performance differentiator
Erin McCauley, Chief People Officer at Springline Advisory, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how the firm preserves culture amid rapid growth...
CPO, POWWR: How HR can embed sustainability into business operations
Clair Staines, Chief People Officer at POWWR, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss how to thread sustainability into culture, governance, and decision-making structures...
CHRO, ACE: How we took our HR function from reactive to proactive
KK Guess, Chief Human Resources Officer at the American College of Education (ACE), joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss an HR function from the ground up...
People Director, Stiltz: How we help our managers drive better team performance
Tara Lochery, Group People Director at Stilz Homelifts, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss effective performance management and leadership development tips..
VP of HR, Frontier Co-Op: Breaking down employment barriers with second-chance hiring
Megan Schulte, Vice President of Frontier Co-Op, speaks to the HR Grapevine Podcast about delivering award-winning Breaking Down Barriers to Employment programs...
CPO, emagine: Diversity beyond targets & building C-suite calibration
Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People & Transformation Officer at emagine, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss embedding diversity measures into organisational infrastructure...
CHRO, Cotality: Our human-centric approach to leadership, culture & transformation
Kendra Angier, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cotality, joins the HR Grapevine Podcast to discuss the company’s human-first culture...
CPO, PPL: Our agile careers model drives employee fulfilment & business value
Kate Reilly, CPO at music licensing organisation PPL, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast that career agility is more important than ever...
Snr Global Benefits Director, Google: Why we're giving employees 24/7 menopause support
Google is introducing specialized, 24/7 virtual support for staff experiencing perimenopause and menopause, covering over 80% of Googlers by the end of 2026...
HRD, Goughs: The legal profession has changed - our talent strategy is no longer transactional
Victoria Nash, HR Director for law firm Goughs, says the legal profession's 'long hours' culture has changed, with talent strategies becoming less transactional...
CHRO, Entrust: How we fused culture & built one strategic vision post M&A
CHRO Kelsey Holthus joins the HR Grapevine podcast to discuss how Entrust’s HR team integrated cultures after a $650m acquisition of Onfido in 2024...
Director of Recruitment, Sainsbury's: Our new grad scheme will build essential future skills
Martin Haywood, Director of Recruitment at Sainsbury’s, discusses the launch of Sainsbury’s ‘FutureMaker’ graduate training scheme...
HR Partner, Greybull: How we infuse a culture of 'operational excellence'
Jennifer Hiatt, Recruiting and HR Operating at Greybull Stewardship, discusses how cultural excellence drives performance at the private equity firm and its portfolio...
CPO, IRIS: Why smart employers still embrace 'day one rights' thinking
CPO Stephanie Kelly argues ‘day one’ thinking can prevent poor hiring decisions and ineffective onboarding from causing poor performance, disengagement, and costly exits...
Global Director of Inclusiveness, EY: Strengthening social mobility through storytelling
EY is investing in belonging across its diverse workforce of 400,000 people with the power of ‘All in Moments’ and storytelling...
CPO, Sticks'n'Sushi: How we win with a culture of 'big smiles & small egos'
Karl Jolly, CPO at Sticks’n’Sushi, tells the HR Grapevine Podcast about the power of design culture over a default culture...
CPO, Partners FCU: How to succeed in your first six months as CHRO
Patty Bedard, CPO at Partners FCU, is five months into her role – and has a blueprint for delivering impact while building long-term relationships...
CPO, SUSE: How we're helping our over-50s discover new career paths
SUSE’s Futureselves programme is a specialised L&D pathway targeted at the company’s over-50s as they near the later stages of their careers...
Head of Global Talent, Vanguard: How we became industry leaders in attraction & retention
Head of Global Talent Management Maxim Tambling joins the HR Grapevine podcast to reveal Vanguard's market-leading approach to talent attraction and retention.
CPO, OCS UK&I: How we 'design difference' into HR systems
Sarah Williams, CPO for OCS UK & Ireland, is passionate about the power of personalisation through tech across the employee lifecycle...
CPO, Ferring: How to support employees on their fertility journey
99% of employees who have had fertility treatment say it impacts their mental health, while only one third feel supported by their employer...
SVP of PX, Sony: 2025 was a year of ‘difficult moments’ and ‘incredible highs’
SVP of PX, Sony: 2025 was a year of ‘difficult moments’ and ‘incredible highs’ by HR Grapevine
Head of TA, BPP: Three ways AI adds value - and how we approach it with caution
BPP’s Jen Hulme says there are ‘three clear buckets where AI is genuinely adding value’ to talent acquisition teams...
EMD, HSA Bank: The life-changing power of adoption assistance benefits
While only around 100,000 adoptions occur in the US each year, assistance plans are a benefit worth more than the sum of their parts...
CIO, Balfour Beatty: Working alongside HR to drive AI productivity gains
75% of Balfour Beatty staff who use AI report improved productivity, thanks to a carefully orchestrated adoption plan...
CHRO, CSAA: Holistic benefits that support mental, physical, financial, & social wellbeing
Melissa Jones, CHRO at CSAA Insurance Group, tells the HR Grapevine podcast about a benefits package that spans social wellbeing to green perks...
Head of People, Creditspring: How to avoid 'cultural catfishing'
The dangers of cultural catfishing in businesses & steps HR leaders can take to ensure their business protects & maintains its culture...
CHRO, PHINIA: Why we're helping leaders develop emotional intelligence in an AI-first workplace
CHRO, PHINIA: Why we're helping leaders develop emotional intelligence in an AI-first workplace by HR Grapevine
CEO, Onvero: DEI drives productivity & retention - so what does true inclusion look like?
Sandi Wassmer, Chief Executive Officer at Onvero, outlines how to build a culture of inclusion that drives wellbeing, retention, and business performance...