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  1. Have we made it too hard to be a leader today? with Pete Shepherd

    14H AGO

    Have we made it too hard to be a leader today? with Pete Shepherd

    Leaders today are juggling more than ever, from complex regulation to rising cost pressures and evolving employee expectations. When overwhelm sets in, the most effective HR support often means getting back to basics. In this episode, Pete Shepherd, executive coach and founder of Human Periscope, unpacks foundational habits and useful frameworks for early career HR practitioners looking to build confidence in coaching leaders through overwhelm. Further learning Management and leadership essentials course: https://bit.ly/3Pvg0NlHaving difficult conversations course: https://bit.ly/4wAfMFk Further reading AHRI members can read Pete Shepherd's contributions to the cover story for The HR Agenda. Not yet an AHRI member? Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4eST9pd Connect: Follow AHRI on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42bZnZE87Connect with Narelle Hooper on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4cskpIqConnect with Pete Shepherd on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petershepherd3/AHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: https://bit.ly/3LIdWPBNot yet an AHRI member? Join today and access a range of benefits, as well as a passionate community of HR practitioners: https://bit.ly/4eST9pd

    32 min
  2. Governing in the AI era with Shirley Chowdhary

    APR 16

    Governing in the AI era with Shirley Chowdhary

    AI is no longer a peripheral tech topic; it is a fundamental governance challenge colliding with leadership at the highest levels. In this episode, we move beyond the hype to examine how generative AI is reshaping the core pillars of business: accountability, risk management and strategic decision-making. Joining host Narelle Hooper is Shirley Chowdhary, an experienced board member and former CEO with a deep background in international leadership. Shirley provides a leader's view on the emerging governance risks that senior HR leaders must navigate to remain strategic partners to the leadership team and board. Further learning AHRI course: AI & HR: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant : https://bit.ly/4muFMxcAHRI course: Embedding Responsible AI: Shaping Workforce Planning & Culture Course: https://bit.ly/4vCZ8oc Further reading Read AHRI's article '7 questions to help HR navigate the new AI governance frontier': https://bit.ly/4dM13AfRead Shirley's AICD article referenced in the article: https://bit.ly/4dMgtVb Connect: Follow AHRI on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/42bZnZE87Connect with Narelle Hooper on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4cskpIqConnect with Shirley Chowdhary on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Otd7ftAHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: https://bit.ly/3LIdWPBNot yet an AHRI member? Join today and access a range of benefits, as well as a passionate community of HR practitioners: https://bit.ly/4oSwaNn

    43 min

  3. APR 8

    Let's Take This Offline 2026 Season Trailer

    Get ready for the new season of Let's Take This Offline. Hosted by business journalist Narelle Hooper, this season features conversations with leading HR and business thinkers on the most pressing and emerging issues shaping the profession today. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. SHOW NOTES Connect: Connect with Narelle Hooper on LinkedIn: au.linkedin.com/in/narellehooperFollow AHRI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahri/AHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13848256/Not yet an AHRI member? Join today and access a range of benefits, as well as a passionate community of HR practitioners: https://www.ahri.com.au/ahri-membership

    2 min

  4. 11/11/2025

    How to redesign work in the age of AI with Professor Sharon Parker

    Work design isn’t just about dividing tasks and streamlining processes – it’s about shaping how people experience their work: the meaning they find and the autonomy they have. In the age of AI, this takes on new urgency. As technology reshapes work, organisations must choose whether to let jobs become narrower and more transactional, or redesign them to drive motivation, resilience and performance. In this episode, Professor Sharon Parker – Director of the Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University – shares how HR leaders can apply evidence-based work design to create healthy, meaningful roles and ensure people remain at the centre of transformation. SHOW NOTES Further learning AHRI's contemporary workforce redesign short course: https://bit.ly/4hVCh0r AHRI's organisational design short course: https://bit.ly/49K5Wrh Sharon Parker's SMART work design model: https://bit.ly/4991zGb HRM article featuring Sharon Parker's research: https://bit.ly/3WMcmyL Sharon Parker's book Transformative Work Design: https://bit.ly/47LZptB Connect: Connect with Sharon Parker on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4qTOczSFollow AHRI on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3LIdUXZAHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: https://bit.ly/3LIdWPBNot yet an AHRI member? Join today and access a range of benefits, as well as a passionate community of HR practitioners: https://bit.ly/4oSwaNn

    36 min

  5. 11/04/2025

    New truths about how we work with Kate Bravery

    Skills shortages, shifting employee expectations and the rapid rise of AI are transforming how we think about work. For HR leaders, the challenge is not just to keep up – but to stay ahead. In this episode, Kate Bravery, Mercer’s Global Advisory Solutions and Insights Leader and co-author of Work Different: How to Win in the People Age, explores how HR can turn disruption into opportunity. Kate shares insights on navigating shifting talent markets, reimagining the employee value proposition, and redesigning work for the age of AI. If you’re ready to think differently about the future of work – and the role HR can play in shaping it – this conversation will help you to make this shift. SHOW NOTES Further learning: AHRI short course: Employee value proposition: Attracting the best talent: https://bit.ly/48WoswrAHRI short course: Contemporary workforce redesign: https://bit.ly/4ojYqb3AHRI short course: Workforce planning foundations: https://bit.ly/4onPYb6AHRI short course: Workforce planning advanced: https://bit.ly/3Ju2BSKExplore Kate's book: Work Different: 10 Truths for Winning in the People Age: https://bit.ly/438ut5t Connect: Connect with Kate Bravery on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48V6D0KFollow AHRI on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3LIdUXZAHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: https://bit.ly/3LIdWPB Not yet an AHRI member? Join today and access a range of benefits, as well as a passionate community of HR practitioners.

    38 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    Building influence and credibility with the C-suite with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM and Ben Morris

    Credibility with the C-suite is built over time through commercial fluency, disciplined inquiry and a deep understanding of how people strategy drives business performance. In this episode, we explore what it truly takes to be seen as a trusted advisor at the executive table. Joining us are two exceptional leaders from Mirvac. First, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM – former CEO and Managing Director of Mirvac, and now Chair and Board Member with INSEAD, Rio Tinto, the Australian National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, Macquarie Group, and The Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion at Work. She’s joined by Ben Morris MAHRI, Mirvac’s Group Head of HR. Together, Susan and Ben unpack the practical skills and behaviours that help HR practitioners build credibility and influence with the C-suite – and share insights into how HR can enhance its strategic impact in the boardroom. Show notesRelated AHRI learning: HR Certification – https://bit.ly/4qoPtipThe Strategic HR Leader short course – https://bit.ly/47IUQ4oLeadership and Management Essentials – https://bit.ly/42XC9aHMicro-credential: Business Strategy and Culture Leadership – https://bit.ly/3J3E0nH Connect with AHRI and our guests: Join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge – exclusive to members for access to bonus content and discussions – https://bit.ly/3JxmZSRFollow AHRI on LinkedIn – https://bit.ly/43kLXf9Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz AM – https://bit.ly/4oDaRhVBen Morris – https://bit.ly/48JnfbJ

    55 min

  7. 10/21/2025

    Is your workforce ‘quietly cracking’? with Dr Michelle McQuaid

    Many employees are quietly cracking, according to new research. Beneath the surface of professionalism and productivity, one in two Australian workers report they’re struggling to hold it all together. The drivers are complex, from the rising cost of living to poorly managed change, but the consequences are clear: declining wellbeing, lower engagement and higher risk of burnout. In this episode, Dr Michelle McQuaid joins host Tani Jacobi CPHR to unpack the latest research on quiet cracking and what HR and business leaders can do to strengthen resilience, civility and trust in uncertain times. Michelle shares evidence-based insights into how psychosocial hazards, AI adoption and global volatility are reshaping how people feel and perform at work – and how leaders can respond with both humanity and rigour. SHOW NOTESLearning: Explore AHRI’s micro-credential in health, safety and wellbeing: https://bit.ly/3WKSYSyShort course: Driving engagement and performance during change – https://bit.ly/4qiHFywShort course: Implementing wellbeing initiatives – https://bit.ly/471SHAF Further reading: Explore Dr Michelle McQuaid’s research on wellbeing and performance: michellemcquaid.com/research Connect: Connect with Michelle McQuaid on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chellemcquaidFollow AHRI on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ahriAHRI members can join the AHRI LinkedIn Lounge to access bonus content and continue the discussion: linkedin.com/groups/13848256

    39 min

  8. SEASON 5 TRAILER

    Trailer: Season five of Let's Take This Offline is coming soon

    The Australian HR Institute has some fantastic guests lined up for season five of Let's Take This Offline, including Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, Benjamin Morris, Dr Michelle McQuaid, Professor Sharon Parker and Kate Bravery. Subscribe today so you don't miss an episode. AHRI members can gain access to exclusive bonus content. Become a member today so you don't miss out: www.ahri.com.au/ahri-membership

    2 min
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Conversations to inspire HR.

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    Australian HR Institute
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
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