How S&P has Embedded Workforce Planning into Business Strategy (an Interview with Alan Susi)
At Insight222, we’re seeing more and more leading companies approach workforce planning with the same discipline and structure as financial planning - treating it as a core part of how they run the business, not just an HR process. And one company that is doing this exceptionally well is S&P. So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green sits down with Vice-President and Global Head of Organisational Analytics and People Insights at S&P Global, Alan Susi, to explore exactly what it takes to transform workforce planning into a true strategic capability. Join them as they discuss: How S&P Global is embedding workforce planning into core business decision-making Why Finance is such a key partner in making planning successful Balancing short-term execution with long-term workforce health The role of AI and tech in shaping the future of planning What leading companies are doing differently, and what others can learn If you’re looking to make workforce planning a more strategic and impactful part of your organisation, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, is packed with ideas, lessons, and real-world insights from someone leading the way. Worklytics helps leaders understand how work actually happens with data-driven insights into collaboration, productivity, and AI adoption. By analyzing real work patterns - from meetings to tool usage - they empower teams to work smarter, not harder. And here’s something special: Worklytics is offering Digital HR Leaders listeners a complimentary AI adoption assessment to understand how your teams are really using AI - and where untapped potential lies. But don’t wait - spots are limited. Learn more at worklytics.co/ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Role of People Analytics in Measuring AI Adoption and Business Impact (an Interview with Erik Schultink)
Rolling out AI tools is easy. Making them deliver real value for people and performance? That’s the challenge. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Erik Schultink, CTO and Co-Founder of Worklytics, to explore how organisations can move beyond the hype and start measuring the real impact of AI in the workplace. Join them as they uncover: Why most companies aren't seeing the tangible value of their AI investment What leading organisations are doing differently to embed AI into the flow of work How people analytics teams can track meaningful signals of successful AI adoption The unintended consequences of AI on workload, productivity, and burnout The role of ONA (Organisational Network Analysis) in improving AI integration Who should own AI adoption Practical steps for HR leaders looking to shape a responsible, people-first AI strategy Whether you're just starting your AI journey or seeking to realign your current approach, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, delivers critical insights to help you lead with clarity, intention, and impact. Worklytics helps leaders understand how work actually happens with data-driven insights into collaboration, productivity, and AI adoption. By analysing real work patterns - from meetings to tool usage - they empower teams to work smarter, not harder. And here’s something special: Worklytics is offering Digital HR Leaders listeners a complimentary AI adoption assessment to understand how your teams are really using AI - and where untapped potential lies. But don’t wait - spots are limited. Learn more at worklytics.co/ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How People Analytics and Science Powers Amazon’s Global Hiring Engine (an Interview with Ashish Parulekar)
What does it take to scale talent acquisition at one of the world’s largest companies? When hiring spans hundreds of thousands of roles - from warehouses to tech hubs - the answer isn’t just more recruiters. It’s smarter systems, better data, and deep analytics. In this episode, David Green is joined by Ashish Parulekar, Director of Data Science and Global Head of Talent Acquisition Analytics at Amazon, to explore how one of the most complex hiring engines in the world runs on data-led decisions. Join them as they uncover: How Amazon balances cost, speed, quality, and fairness in hiring The tools and tech optimising high-volume and corporate recruitment The various ways to assess top talent without bias The evolving role of people analytics in unlocking productivity What skills matter most in this growing field of people analytics And how to avoid the trap of “data theatre” in early-stage analytics functions Whether you're scaling a global team or building a people analytics capability from the ground up, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, is packed with practical insight and strategic takeaways. Worklytics helps leaders understand how work actually happens with data-driven insights into collaboration, productivity, and AI adoption. By analysing real work patterns - from meetings to tool usage - they empower teams to work smarter, not harder. And here’s something special: Worklytics is offering Digital HR Leaders listeners a complimentary AI adoption assessment to understand how your teams are really using AI - and where untapped potential lies. But don’t wait - spots are limited. Learn more at worklytics.co/ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Atlassian Uses Behavioural Science and Data to Power Distributed Work (an Interview with Annie Dean)
What does it really take to make flexible work succeed - at scale and over time? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Annie Dean, Vice President of Workplace and Future of Work Transformation at Atlassian, to explore how one of the world’s leading tech firms is boldly reimagining work for the long term. Sharing insights from Atlassian’s five-year journey as a fully distributed company, Annie unpacks how her team is using behavioural science, asynchronous collaboration, and AI to design a more human-centric and productive way of working. Join them as they discuss: The biggest lessons Atlassian has learned from five years of distributed work Why they built an internal behavioural science function, and how it drives their work design How asynchronous collaboration is redefining productivity and employee well-being How AI power users are saving up to 7 hours a week - and how Atlassian is enabling that shift Proven strategies to integrate AI into distributed team workflows Guidance for HR and people analytics leaders defending flexibility with data A sneak peek into upcoming research from Atlassian’s Teamwork Lab Whether you’re refining your flexible work strategy or looking to future-proof your organisation’s operating model, this episode, sponsored by Worklytics, is packed with practical ideas and forward-thinking insights. Worklytics helps leaders understand how work actually happens with data-driven insights into collaboration, productivity, and AI adoption. By analysing real work patterns - from meetings to tool usage - they empower teams to work smarter, not harder. And here’s something special: Worklytics is offering Digital HR Leaders listeners a complimentary AI adoption assessment to understand how your teams are really using AI - and where untapped potential lies. But don’t wait - spots are limited. Learn more at worklytics.co/ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Adaptive Skills and Talent Intelligence Will Power the Future of HR (an Interview with Loïc Michel)
How can HR build agility in a BANI World? In a world that feels increasingly brittle, anxious, nonlinear and incomprehensible (BANI), how can HR leaders design talent strategies that keep pace with constant disruption? Three years since his last appearance, Loïc Michel, Co-Founder and CEO of 365Talents, returns to the Digital HR Leaders podcast to sit down with David Green and discuss how HR can shift from reactive to truly adaptive strategies in the face of ongoing global uncertainty. Explore how HR can build resilience and relevance by focusing on skills, agility and AI-powered innovation. In this episode, expect to learn more about: What a BANI world means for workforce planning and HR strategy The concept of adaptive talent intelligence and its real-world applications Examples of organisations leading the way with agile talent practices Why HR struggles to move fast, and what’s standing in the way Practical steps to implement skills-based transformation without long delays The role of agentic AI and how 365Talents is using it to drive change How people analytics and strategic workforce planning fit into this transformation An “uncomfortable truth” about AI and the future of skills in HR If you’re looking to simplify transformation, stay ahead of disruption, and future-proof your workforce strategy in a world that won't wait, this episode – sponsored by 365Talents – is for you. 365Talents takes a flexible, tailored approach to skills and talent management—because no two businesses are the same. Their adaptive talent intelligence solutions empower HR teams to move faster, build skills-based strategies, and deliver real impact at scale. Want to learn more? Visit www.365talents.com And don't forget to explore the latest thinking on skills and job architecture in this in-depth playbook: The Skills and Job Architecture Playbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this series, David Green will be speaking to a range of senior HR leaders who are pushing a data-driven and digital HR agenda. There is an increasing need for HR professionals to become more digitally and numerically literate – to acquire the skills necessary to process, produce and leverage digital information to create business value. You'll hear from people leaders who are driving transformation in their organisations on how HR can prepare for the future and what HR leaders need to do to prepare for the Future of Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.