Best Stefan Kesic Podcasts (2025)

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The Skills Revolution: Your Playbook for Workforce Agility (an Interview with Ravin Jesuthasan and Brian Fisher) 44:42

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Is your workforce strategy stuck in the past? As AI accelerates and traditional job structures show their age, more companies are asking a fundamental question: Are we organising work the right way? Which is why, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David and his guests explore why skills-based workforce planning has surged to the top…

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Uncertainty as an Opportunity: HR’s Role in Shaping the Future of Work (an Interview with Peter Hinssen) 45:43

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What if the chaos around us isn’t a threat, but your organisation’s greatest advantage? In this thought-provoking episode, futurist and innovation expert Peter Hinssen returns to the Digital HR Leaders podcast to join host David Green in an exploration of why uncertainty is no longer the exception but the new normal, and how HR can lead the way in …

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How People Analytics is Powering Business Strategy at Mastercard (an Interview with Anshul Sheopuri) 39:15

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What does it take to move people analytics from the margins to the core of business strategy? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Anshul Sheopuri, Executive Vice President of People Operations & Insights at Mastercard, to explore how people analytics is transforming from a support function into a busines…

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The AI Pivot: Seagate’s Workforce Transformation in the Age of AI (an Interview with Patricia Frost and Ruslan Tovbulatov) 55:48

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What happens when you stop looking outside for talent and start unlocking the full potential of the people already on your team? That is exactly what host David Green and his guests explore in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast. Joining David are Patricia Frost, Chief People and Places Officer at Seagate Technology, and Ruslan Tovbulato…

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Why HR Must Confront Covering to Build True Inclusion and Psychological Safety (an Interview with Rami Tzafrir) 44:22

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Have you ever downplayed a part of who you are just to feel accepted at work? Maybe it was your background, your beliefs, or even just your personality. That quiet act of self-editing - called covering - is more common than many realise, and it comes at a high cost to individuals and organisations alike. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders po…

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From Deployment to Impact: Maximising Business Value with HR Tech (an Interview with Matthew Brown) 54:22

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Is your HR tech stack fixing real business problems, or just fuelling the shiny object hype? With new HR technologies arriving faster than ever, many organisations are quick to jump on the next big thing. But in the rush to modernise, are we losing sight of the real business problems we’re meant to be solving? In this episode of the Digital HR Lead…

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The CHRO’s Playbook: How to Build an Agile and Data-Driven HR Function (an Interview with Janine Vos) 48:22

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What does it really take to build an HR function that’s agile, data-driven, and truly influential at the top table? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green speaks with Janine Vos, Chief Human Resources Officer and Managing Board Member at Rabobank to explore how she has led her team through a significant transformation -…

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How AI is Reshaping the HR Operating Model (an Interview with Volker Jacobs) 48:09

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How is AI redefining the HR operating model we’ve known for decades? With AI redefining how work gets done, the pressure is mounting to move beyond legacy structures and rethink HR from the ground up. The traditional three-pillar model is being pushed to its limits, and a new, work-centric, product-driven approach is emerging. To discuss this in mo…

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How HR Can Shape Business Strategy and Prove Its Impact (an Interview with Dave Ulrich) 52:16

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Is HR leading the business, or just keeping up with it? As complexity increases and resources tighten, the role of HR is under more pressure than ever. But within this challenge lies a powerful opportunity - for HR to become a driving force in delivering value to all stakeholders: employees, customers and investors. In this episode of the Digital H…

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How People Analytics Empowers the Chief People Officer to Drive Value (an Interview with Dean Carter) 39:28

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HR is at a tipping point: lead with data or risk being led by others. As organisations face growing complexity - from AI disruption to shifting stakeholder expectations - the role of HR is changing fast. Today’s Chief People Officers are expected to do more than care for culture - they’re expected to influence strategy, shape business outcomes, and…

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How Human Intelligence Can Guide Responsible AI in the Workplace (an Interview with Kevin Heinzelman) 52:37

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With AI tools becoming more common across HR and people functions, HR leaders across the globe are asking the same question: how do we use AI without compromising on empathy, ethics, and culture. So, in this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green welcomes Kevin Heinzelman, SVP of Product at Workhuman to discuss th…

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How S&P has Embedded Workforce Planning into Business Strategy (an Interview with Alan Susi) 45:14

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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, D…

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The Role of People Analytics in Measuring AI Adoption and Business Impact (an Interview with Erik Schultink) 38:37

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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 workp…

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How People Analytics and Science Powers Amazon’s Global Hiring Engine (an Interview with Ashish Parulekar) 44:51

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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 an…

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How Atlassian Uses Behavioural Science and Data to Power Distributed Work (an Interview with Annie Dean) 53:26

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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.…

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How Adaptive Skills and Talent Intelligence Will Power the Future of HR (an Interview with Loïc Michel) 43:15

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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 …

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How to Drive Workforce Experience and Learning with Digital Coaching (an Interview with Anna Tavis) 40:47

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For a long time, coaching was an exclusive privilege—mainly reserved for senior leaders. But thanks to AI and digital platforms, that is changing. Coaching is now accessible at every level of an organisation, transforming how employees learn, grow and develop. However, this shift also raises important questions: Is digital coaching as effective as …

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How HR Can Lead Successful Digital Transformation Initiatives (an Interview with Lucy Adams) 55:20

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Digital and AI transformation is reshaping workplaces across the globe, but why do some organisations succeed while others struggle? What sets the leaders apart in navigating change effectively? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and former CHRO at the BBC and Eversheds.…

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Why Measuring Happiness Matters Just as Much as Engagement 41:04

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Can employee happiness be the key to unlocking peak productivity? For years, organisations have invested heavily in employee engagement, recognising its impact on performance and retention. Research also suggests that employee engagement alone isn’t enough. Yet many organisations still overlook it or struggle to measure it effectively. In this epis…

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How Manulife Improved Employee Experience Through Transforming Its Organisational Culture (an Interview with Katherine Macnaughton) 42:45

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For many employees, work is more than a paycheck—it’s an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. But for organisations, creating a culture where purpose is more than just a slogan requires bold action and thoughtful strategy. One organisation that has achieved this successfully is financial services company Manulife. In this episode of the D…

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How to Bridge Cultures and Lead Global Teams for Success (an Interview with Erin Meyer) 48:01

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What if the way you give feedback, run meetings or make decisions was holding your global team back—without you even realising it? Cultural differences influence how we work in powerful ways, and understanding them is the key to unlocking better collaboration and leadership. So, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green si…

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How Leading Companies Turn People Analytics into Business Value (an Interview with Jonathan Ferrar and Naomi Verghese) 42:29

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Delivering real business value with people analytics requires more than just data—it demands the right strategies, capabilities and ecosystem. In this special bonus episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Jonathan Ferrar, CEO of Insight222, and Naomi Verghese, Research Director at Insight222, to uncover what truly d…

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How Lufthansa Group Combines Operational and Strategic Workforce Planning (an Interview with Dr. Tobias Bartholomé) 39:40

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What do you do when the workforce planning strategy that’s worked for years no longer fits the future? You rethink, reset and rebuild. In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Dr. Tobias Bartholomé, Project Lead for Strategic Workforce Planning at Lufthansa Group, to explore why—after nearly a decade—Luftha…

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What People Analytics Leaders Need to Know about Scaling their Function (an Interview with Henrik Hakansson) 43:05

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Scaling a people analytics function isn’t just about growing a team—it’s about building the right foundations, securing stakeholder buy-in, and investing in capabilities that drive real business transformation. To discuss this topic, in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with Henrik Hakansson, Head of People …

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How to Turn Strategic Workforce Planning into Impactful Action (an Interview with David Wilkins) 37:48

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Are you still struggling to get it right? Are you struggling to make that transition from Excel sheets, align your data effectively, or executing your plans in a way that drives real impact? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green sits down with David Wilkins, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at TalentNeuron, to uncove…