 Ken Coats is the visionary behind KENTECH. His insights on protecting vulnerable communities and growing global businesses have earned him the trust of over 125,000 entrepreneurs and business leaders. In this episode, Ken talks about Leadership in the Age of Algorithms, a deep dive into what leadership looks like when machine learning is making—or influencing—more and more decisions. 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 122 - Leadership in the Age of Algorithms - Ken Coats

 Matthew Hellrung is co-Founder & Partner at Meltzer Hellrung LLP. He helps companies create scalable and compliant immigration programs that withstand audits and policy changes. With over a decade of experience, he’s a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and HR leaders    for his expertise in I-9 compliance, global mobility, and visa sponsorship. In this episode, Matthew talks about “What HR needs to know before sponsoring that next work visa". 
Host: Marie-Line Germain, Ph.D.
Mixing: Kelly Minnis

Ep. 123 - What HR needs to know before sponsoring that next visa - Matthew Hellrung

Our guest on The Experts podcast today is Jonathon Woolfrey, a leading Human Resources expert and commentator, and Managing Partner of HR agency, Talenting. 

Human Resources is a fascinating topic with great appeal to the media, because just about all of us are affected, being either employees or employers ourselves! Jonathon has done numerous interviews with all forms of media across the country from local and national TV, radio and print. 

Jonathon talks us through some of his experiences as a media expert. As we all know, workplace topics and working conditions have been high on the agenda for media over the last five years, and one of the questions that fascinates me is "Are we a better workforce this side of covid compared to before it?"

I was also interested to ask Jonathon “What makes a great employer?, and what makes a great employee? I think we all have different views on this.
 
We tackle some of the big issues in employment today, and into the future. “What will AI look like when it really takes hold,” to controversial subjects like “The four-day working week”. Jonathon is a fantastic articulate expert who knows exactly what it takes for a story to interest the media.

Jonathon Woolfrey

Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series, What is a CPO? Hosted by Debbie Mitchell, Director at LACE Partners and lead of our CPO Network, this series explores the evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO). Through conversations with experienced CPOs, we’ll dive into how the function is changing, the challenges leaders face, and how collaboration is shaping the future of HR. 

In this mini-series, we’ll be speaking with leaders who have held or currently hold the role across different industries and sectors. In this episode, Debbie is joined by Nicky Bliss, People Director at Sainsbury’s and a member of our CPO Network. Together, they dive into the central question: What is a CPO? 

What is a CPO?

A concise conversation with Danny Harmer, Chief People Officer at Aviva, exploring what makes a modern CPO effective. Discover how aligning people strategy with business goals, building trust-based relationships, and anticipating future workforce needs drive organisational success.

What is a CPO? With Danny Harmer

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony steps out of his comfort zone to explore a topic that quietly affects huge numbers of people at work: menopause and perimenopause. Anthony is joined by Sam Mancey, consultant, business coach and specialist menopause coach, to unpack what menopause really looks like in the workplace and why you can’t afford to ignore it. Sam explains how seemingly “out of nowhere” anxiety, brain fog, confidence crashes and broken sleep can derail even the most capable, senior women - often right at the peak of their careers. Whether you’re in HR, a line manager, or a senior leader, this episode will help you understand menopause in a more human, practical way, and give you ideas to better support the people around you.

How Leaders Can Better Support Menopause

In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s SUPERVISION MATTERS Podcast, organizational coach and author Rita Sever (Supervision Matters & Leading for Justice) discusses why supervisors must address workplace issues early—before they escalate, spread, or damage trust.

Rita explains the ripple effect of ignoring problems, how open communication strengthens teams, and why leaders must create a safe environment for honest dialogue. This episode also ties directly into her foundational work on feedback, highlighting how giving and receiving timely feedback helps employees succeed and keeps organizations healthy.

🎙️ Key Takeaways:
• Ignoring problems causes bigger issues later.
• Addressing concerns early prevents escalation.
• Open communication builds trust and transparency.
• Feedback is essential for employee success.
• Leaders must be proactive, not avoidant.
• Difficult conversations are part of healthy supervision.
• Safe environments encourage honest communication.
• Trust takes time to build but can be lost quickly.
• Ignoring feedback leads to disengagement.
• Reflective leadership practices support continual improvement.

🔗 Related Feedback Episodes:
• Benefits of Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/feedback-basics/
• Giving Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/giving-feedback/
• Receiving Feedback: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/e/receiving-feedback/

📌 Resources & Links:
🔹 Rita Sever: https://supervisionmatters.com/
🔹 All SUPERVISION MATTERS episodes: https://supervisionmatters.podbean.com/
🔹 This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Podcast Channel. Explore the Network: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork


Deal With It Now: Why Leaders Must Stop Ignoring Workplace Problems

Host Cindi Koetzle welcomes David Ly, CEO and Founder of Iveda, for a practical conversation on how AI is moving from buzzword to business-critical tool in HR, learning, and operations. Drawing on more than two decades in AI-powered video and vision technology, David explains why AI is suddenly “everywhere” now—affordable computing power, accessible interfaces, and off-the-shelf solutions—despite having been in the background of our lives for years in tools like streaming recommendations and automated data organization. He and Cindi explore how AI can transform onboarding and training by using video, computer vision, and augmented reality to capture best practices from tenured employees, provide real-time guidance to new hires, and act as a “force multiplier” for coaches and trainers. They also tackle employee concerns about job loss, reframing AI as a shift in roles rather than a replacement for humans, and discuss how better training, fewer errors, and faster support ultimately improve customer experience and ROI.

From Buzzword to Backbone: How AI Is Transforming Onboarding and Training

Payroll Powers the World.  Written by Nick Day and JGA Recruitment Group Ltd.

Payroll Song

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Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) is no longer about spreadsheets and headcount forecasts. It’s about driving real business change.  

In this episode of the People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard is joined by some of our people analytics team; Nancy Allen, Jo Clarke de Dromantin and Julian Holmes as they reflect on the SWP Conference London.  During the conference it was acknowledged how SWP had shifted from cost control to business transformation. Today, SWP exists to tackle real business challenges including productivity, growth, skills shortages, and AI adoption, rather than simply managing numbers or budgets. 

SWP needs to account for all forms of work. That means looking beyond full-time employees to include contractors and contingent labour, as well as bots, automation systems, and AI agents. Workforce planning is evolving into workforce plus automation planning, reflecting how work is truly delivered today. 

SWP Conference 2025: Key insights

Looking for fresh content to solve your human capital issues but don't have a full hour? Subscribe to the HCI podcast series to gain access to leading HR practitioners from Fortune 1000 companies, as well thought-leaders, authors, and academics. These experts cover everything from talent acquisition and analytics to engagement, retention, and development.

This podcast hosted by media professional Nic Hayes is all about getting the education and motivation to work with media. Understanding the drivers, the tips, the very skills required to make it in the media makes this a must listen podcast for all communicators and business owners.

Select Big Blend Radio interviews that are featured in the digital, interactive Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine. Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers.

At Tap’d, we help you make sense of the Future of Work, making technology understandable and easy to adopt. Our HR experience and consultancy = Your performance.

Payroll recruitment CEO.  JGA Recruitment Group.

Are you an HR leader grappling with the complexities of HR tech, transformation, or change management? Then, listen to the People Agenda podcast (previously the HR on the Offensive podcast) for cutting-edge insights, actionable strategies, and real-world success stories to tackle your biggest HR challenges.

In each episode, we dive into the latest trends, expert advice, and practical solutions to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving workplace.

Whether you're looking to drive adoption of new technology, lead organisational change, or simply optimise your HR strategy, you'll leave every episode with fresh perspectives and tools to take your initiatives to the next level.

Subscribe now and join us on the journey to reshape the future of HR

Are you interested in getting an insider’s look at HR? Dear Human Resources takes current HR topics and trends, looks at the research, talks to experts (both practitioners and researchers), and gives listeners a behind-the-scenes’ perspective on HR topics. Our podcasts also explore how other fields such as architecture, social justice, or science influence HR. We conclude our podcasts with one breakthrough idea, which could radically change the field of human resources. 
Listen to Dear Human Resources on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.
 
Legal Disclaimer: This HR podcast series provides content to listeners and an opportunity for dialogue. It does not offer legal advice, and makes no representation as to the accuracy and suitability of the content for a particular purpose.

The host, Dr. Marie-Line Germain, is a professor of Human Resources and Leadership at Western Carolina University (a campus of the University of North Carolina).  https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-line-germain/

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