S4/E5: How Customer Obsession Builds Winning Teams (Mahesh Muralidhar - 1st Head of People Operations at Canva)
What does it actually take to go from 25 people to 4,000 without losing the plot? We sit down with Mahesh to unpack the gritty, unvarnished truths behind hypergrowth at Canva, the real timelines for B...
12 Nov 202557min
S4/E4: Your Job Title Isn’t Your Destiny, And That’s Great (Chantelle from Everbridge)
We trace Chantelle Hilleard's path from HR coordination to international leadership, then drill into what actually drives engagement, retention, and performance in startups, scaleups, and post-acquisi...
22 Okt 202558min
S4/E3: HR Isn’t Your Happiness Police (Amie from Jade Software)
We trace Amie's journey and unpack how HR becomes a growth engine when it focuses on customer value, capability, and outcomes over process. Pace, alignment, and brave decisions guide hiring, hybrid wo...
7 Okt 20251h
S4/E2: Why HR Needs to Stop Treating Symptoms (Lisa from Exceed HR)
HR expert Lisa shares her journey from corporate leadership to founding her own HR consultancy, now supporting other HR professionals through coaching and her HRHQ platform. • Moving from leadership ...
29 Sep 202544min
S4/E1: People Matter, Not Surveys (Stephanie from Epic People)
Stephanie shares her journey through the HR profession and reveals why most companies take a flawed approach to employee engagement by relying too heavily on surveys and generic initiatives rather tha...
16 Sep 202542min
S3/E8: Gratitude at Work during challenging times (Priya from PaperKite)
Discover the remarkable transformation of an office environment as Priya shares the journey from a "club" to a space of inclusion and gratitude. We also dive into how companies can adapt to remote wo...
25 Sep 202439min
S3/E7: Creating Productive and Inclusive Remote Environments (Lauren Bardebes from Matomo)
Navigating remote work can be challenging, but Lauren from Matomo offers practical advice on maintaining productivity and effective communication across different time zones. Discover strategies to ...
4 Sep 202437min
S3/E6: Mastering the Art of Personalised Recruitment (Chris McGeechan from Figured)
The candidate experience can make or break your recruitment process. This episode highlights the value of informal, off-site meetings and comprehensive follow-ups to truly understand a candidate's per...
14 Aug 202439min
