The HR Observer Podcast
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Episodes
31 episodes
Why Should We Take Workplace Trauma Seriously?
In this episode we talk with Hadassah Vorm, trauma therapist and leadership coach on how our trauma affects the way we work. Vorm who is an expert in helping people manage their emotions, explains that confronting ourselves is the first step to...
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21:55
Lessons from Leadership: Mahesh Shahdadpuri
In this episode, Mahesh Shahdadpuri, founder and CEO of TASC Outsourcing, talks about into the driving forces behind building and leading his firm. Shahdadpuri shares his journey to leadership and the crucial lessons learned along the way.<...
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19:56
Can AI Really Help Us Be Creative?
Anant Sharma is the CEO and co-founder of Matter Of Form, a London-based brand and digital experience design agency. With a passion for innovation and storytelling, Anant leads his team in creating transformative experiences for global brands.<...
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17:08
Finding Ways to Handle The New Work Order
In this episode Dr Frederick Morgeson, Eli Broad Professor of Management discusses how structural hierarchies influence the way employees behave in their organisations. "The trend over time has been to flatten levels by getting rid...
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25:58
Neurodiverse Narratives: Celebrating Different Brains
This episode is part of a disability inclusion series on The HR Observer podcast. In this episode, guest interviewer Nicole Stewart is talking about neurodiversity.“Differences in brain function and behaviour should be seen as norm...
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39:12
Taking ownership in L&D
In this interview with The HR Observer, Jo O’Driscoll-Kearney, the Chief Learning Officer at Majid Al Futtaim identifies two key areas of focus in today's L&D environment which are the ownership of learning and the pace at which learning mu...
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10:15
Top Strategies to Empower Remote Workers and Boost Productivity
In this episode, Kate Maddison- Greenwell, the CEO of PeopleEfficient talks about how companies can help motivate remote workers and boost their productivity. She highlights the potential benefits of remote and hybrid work en...
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24:53
Putting People First in AI Implementation
In this episode, Keynote speaker and author Paul Gibbon talks about the importance of putting people first.Gibbon emphasised the importance of prioritising people over technology when implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in organis...
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17:07
Making Dubai an Inclusive City
In this episode, Nicole Stewart, the Director of Organisational Culture and Inclusion at Dubai Holding is the guest interviewer talking to Jeff Strachan, the AVP Dubai Economy & Tourism at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism ...
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32:33
Addressing Grief, Burnout, and Failure in the Workplace
In this interview, Arshy Ahmed, the CEO & Founder of Flying Hedgehogs discusses the concept of grief at work. Arshy explains that grief at work often arises when employees feel unrecognised and unappreciated for their contribut...
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16:42
Parent-Friendly Workplace Insights
Laila Yousef Al Hassan is the lead on the Parent-friendly Label (PFL), a workplace award program, the only one of its kind in the region, that recognizes and honors parent-friendly workplaces across the UAE. Through the PFL program...
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13:54
Digital Transformation in HR: Unlearn to lead
Jason Averbook, Senior Partner at Mercer spoke to The HR Observer about the importance of digital transformation in the workforce. He said that for HR professionals to adapt and shift their focus from simply counting people to making them count...
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23:35
CPO's Role in Employee Retention and Development
Nathalia Klein, CHRO at Allsopp & Allsopp Group talks to The HR Observer about how her primary focus is on employee retention and development.She believes that ensuring employee engagement and providing a good progression pathway for...
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18:46
CHRO Talks: Workforce Development and Inclusion Strategies
In this episode, Sunita Menon, the CHRO of Data Flows Group, shares her journey to her current role at a company with a large number of employees across various locations. She reflected on her 20-year journey in HR, which spanned multiple indus...
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16:45
A Women's Journey of Breaking Barriers in STEM
In this episode, Dina Mohammad- Laity, a data scientist, shared her experiences and challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field. She emphasized the importance of nurturing a collaborative and empathetic environment, havin...
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13:46
How to Attract the Right Talent: The Case of Emiratisation at a Bank
In this episode, Mohamed Zarooni, the Senior Vice President and Country HR Officer at CITI Bank talks about the best case practices of recruitment. Zarooni talks about the challenges of meeting recruitment targets, especially...
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10:50
The Importance of Strategy
In this episode, Ramona Da Game, the business strategist talks about the significance of strategy within any company to achieve the required talent management. She spoke about the the importance of strategic planning in businesses,...
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15:40
Enhancing Human Capabilities Through Design
In this episode, Lutz Wilson, acting head of design at Masdar City talks about the inspiration behind building the place. Wilson talks about how people can envision their products to be able to implement them and reach their goals.
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14:26
The Road To Diversity and Inclusion
In this episode, Beth Yoder, the Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion Officer at the University of Groningen discusses how can companies ensure they are both diverse and inclusive.
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11:40
Creating A Sustainable Workforce
In this episode Farid Khan, Head of HR at Mondelēz International, explains how the company ensure the workplace practices sustainability. In this interview, Khan talks about the key practices that make a business unique on the fron...
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12:38
How To Stop Quiet Quitting?
In this episode, Randall Peterson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Academic Director, Leadership Institute at the London Business School discusses the methods by which companies can identify and enhance employees capabilities in...
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13:59
Arab Youth Can Fill Global Talent Gap
In this episode Jafar Shunnar, Co-founder and CTO of The Talent Acceleration Platform (TAP) talks about how his organisations helps prepare Palestinian youth to fill in the talent gaps. Shunnar believes that remote working can help ...
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15:05
Navigating Talent Within Different Cultures
Özden Yiğit, is the Head of Human Resources – Bayer Middle East and leads a regional HR team. Through her current role, she is responsible for 16 countries which has given her the experience to create corporate cultures that promote continuous ...
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Episode 7
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