HRchat Podcast The HR Gazette

What if you could align your brand with your inner energy to better stand out? We are thrilled to welcome Geraldine Spurway, the CEO and founder of The Spur Way, who brings her unique approach to personal branding influenced by her psychic grandmother. Geraldine’s method integrates mindset, energy work, and a deep passion for communication and branding. She shares her journey and previews her role at the upcoming Wellnergy Festival in Wimbledon Park, London on June 15, where she will lead a t...

The guest this time is Madison Butler, Chief Experience Officer at Grav, Founder at Blue Haired Unicorn, an outspoken diversity and inclusion advocate, and a culture queen!With a background in talent development and attraction paired with a deep knowledge of DEI and culture, Madison's work is focused on creating equitable spaces and creating scalable strategies to achieve psychological safety. She is an outspoken advocate for mental health, removing the stigma around trauma, DEI and the abili...

In this HRchat episode, we discuss actionable ways companies can recruit top talent, why skilled-based hiring is important and the responsible use of AI in the hiring processThe guest this time is Nicola (Nicky) Hancock, Regional Managing Director, Americas, AMSNicky is responsible for all global staff and clients in the Investment Banking sector and the Americas region at AMS. She ensures the agency is building a strong understanding of clients' businesses and translates this into solu...

ATD wrapped up a few days ago and it proved, once again, to be an experience not to be missed! For over eight decades, the Association for Talent Development (ATD) has been at the forefront of advancing the talent development field, offering events that consistently deliver excellence. From the inaugural conference in Chicago in 1945 with just 56 attendees, ATD has grown its annual International Conference & EXPO into a global phenomenon. This year’s conference, held in New Orleans, drew ...

In this HRchat episode we look at the evolving dynamics of workplace culture, the importance of empowering employees, and why more autonomy and trust from leaders can lead to higher levels of employee performance. Our guest this time is Al Kingsley, a well-known EdTech expert and business leader. Al has a big social following, has written 3 books around Ed Tech and Governance, leads the NetSupport Group, and is a MAT Chair. He will also be a speaker at the Milton Keynes AI Summit in Oct...

In this HRchat episode, we consider the qualities that separate the best HR pros from the pack and why HR leaders should seek out mentors from outside the HR profession. We also discuss ways AI is impacting the HR function.The guest today is David Hanrahan, Chief People Officer at Flare. David's experience is a goldmine of practical knowledge, having served as HR Manager at Universal Pictures, then rocketed through his career holding titles like Director of Human Resources at Electronic Arts ...