The Hupo Podcast

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The Hupo Podcast

Hupo stands for Human Potential. Every week, we unlock this potential with APAC's brightest HR leaders, diving deep into people development, leadership, and the strategies driving workplace success. Whether you're an HR leader, people manager, or aspiring professional looking to elevate your game, The Hupo Podcast is your go-to for actionable advice and inspiring stories from the region's top HR minds’.

  1. 13. How to Build Scalable People Strategies That Drive Transformation with Victoria Bethlehem

    FEB 17

    13. How to Build Scalable People Strategies That Drive Transformation with Victoria Bethlehem

    This week on the Hupo Podcast, we sit down with Victoria Bethlehem, Group Human Resource Director at Education in Motion, to unpack what it takes to build people strategies that scale and drive transformation. Victoria has led HR in both multinationals and high-growth startups, tackling everything from strategy misalignment to culture breakdowns. She shares how to turn HR from reactive to strategic, cut through the noise with the Look, Listen, and Learn approach, and redefine real employee well-being. We also get into lessons from Jitjatjo and Adventus.io on scaling HR without breaking culture.

    30 min
  2. 12. How SIM Transformed into a Skills-Based Organisation with Sara Yik

    FEB 5

    12. How SIM Transformed into a Skills-Based Organisation with Sara Yik

    In this week's episode of Hupo's Podcast, we speak with Sara Yik, CHRO at the Singapore Institute of Management, on how aligning roles with business strategy transformed the organization. Sara shares how SIM redesigned its organisational structure from a clean slate, ensuring every role was purposefully mapped to business goals—not as a headcount-cutting exercise, but as a shift towards a skills-based approach and continuous learning, including the launch of a corporate learning academy. The result? A more strategic workforce and a 100+ spot jump in Singapore’s Best Employer rankings.

    30 min
  3. 11. How to Become a Business-First HR Leader: Lessons from Dharma Chandran, CPO at Toll Group

    JAN 22

    11. How to Become a Business-First HR Leader: Lessons from Dharma Chandran, CPO at Toll Group

    In this episode of the Hupo Podcast, we’re joined by Dharma Chandran, Chief People Officer at Toll Group, as he shares why being commercially savvy is a game-changer for HR leaders. Taking us through his fascinating career journey, from making a pivot into HR to driving transformative change at top organizations, Dharma offers powerful insights on how HR leaders can elevate their influence by aligning HR strategies with broader business objectives and thinking like true business partners.

    36 min
  4. 10. How to drive a skill-based transformation with Urvi Jobalia from Standard Chartered

    JAN 15

    10. How to drive a skill-based transformation with Urvi Jobalia from Standard Chartered

    How can HR leaders drive a skill-based transformation that delivers real business impact? In this episode of the Hupo Podcast, Urvi Jobalia, Global Head of Talent Deployment and Resourcing at Standard Chartered, shares how her team piloted skill-based initiatives to boost internal mobility, enhance engagement, and align HR strategies with measurable ROI. Urvi's data-driven approach highlights the importance of starting small, focusing on business priorities, and building a strong case for change.

    33 min
  5. 09. How to get the best out of Multi-Generational Teams with Natalia Navin

    JAN 8

    09. How to get the best out of Multi-Generational Teams with Natalia Navin

    Multigenerational workforces are now the norm, but the dynamics between a GenZ'er and a GenX'er aren't always easy to navigate. On the latest episode of the Hupo Podcast, Natalia Navin, former CHRO at Maxis and now Group Chief People Officer at Pos Malaysia Berhad, discusses managing multi-generational workforce dynamics and how HR leaders can use generational differences to create high-performing, hyper-creative, and collaborative working cultures.

    40 min
  6. 08. How Thailand's Largest Retail Property Developer Built an Award -Winning Employee Culture with Akarin Phureesitr, Chief People Officer at Central Pattana

    12/12/2024

    08. How Thailand's Largest Retail Property Developer Built an Award -Winning Employee Culture with Akarin Phureesitr, Chief People Officer at Central Pattana

    What’s the secret to building a culture employees love? At Central Pattana, it starts with treating employees like customers.In the latest episode of the Hupo Podcast, we spoke with Akarin Phureesitr, Chief People Officer at Central Pattana, about how this mindset has driven the company’s recognition as Thailand’s Best Employer for four years in a row.

    41 min
  7. 07. From Pro-Sports to LVMH HR Leader - Ivan Zenovic talks Leadership Mindset

    12/04/2024

    07. From Pro-Sports to LVMH HR Leader - Ivan Zenovic talks Leadership Mindset

    In the latest episode of the Hupo Podcast, Sahil Arora chats with Ivan Zenović (Former Director of Talent Acquisition and Development, North Asia at Louis Vuitton) about how Rugby (yes, rugby!) helped shape his HR leadership game. From tackling challenges with resilience to passing on the importance of teamwork, Ivan shares how the field prepared him for the boardroom.

    30 min
  8. 06. How Unilever Drives Engagement and Performance through Purpose with Anser Aly

    11/27/2024

    06. How Unilever Drives Engagement and Performance through Purpose with Anser Aly

    At Unilever, purpose isn’t just a guiding principle—it’s the engine driving growth. By integrating purpose into every HR process, from performance reviews to career development, Unilever is creating a workplace where employees are not only engaged but empowered to drive business success. In this episode of The Hupo Podcast episode, Sahil Arora speaks with Anser Aly, Head of Unilever's Global Learning and Leadership Centre about how HR leaders can leverage purpose to drive performance and ultimately organisational success.

    36 min
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Hupo stands for Human Potential. Every week, we unlock this potential with APAC's brightest HR leaders, diving deep into people development, leadership, and the strategies driving workplace success. Whether you're an HR leader, people manager, or aspiring professional looking to elevate your game, The Hupo Podcast is your go-to for actionable advice and inspiring stories from the region's top HR minds’.

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  • Creator
    Hupo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hupo
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    The Hupo Podcast

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