Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke. 
As ex CHRO I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed.
In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

HR Changemakers

Episode 1 - High Tech, High Touch

Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke.
As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed.
In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

In this episode I Interview Abbe Luersman, CHRO of the year 2018 and a real HR captain of industry. Abbe moved back to the USA recently to join Otis Worldwide and leaves a real legacy behind in the Netherlands. Most of all we miss her radiant smile, empowerment, female leadership and great sense of humour.  She shares some great lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.

Episode 2 - You must want to loose control as (HR) leader

Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke.
As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed.
In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

In this episode I Interview Florien de Nijs, CHRO of Exact. Florien is a super creative ChangeMaker and brave enough to dare new things. Taking herself and her company out of the comfort zone. She shares some great lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.

Episode 3

Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke.
As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed. In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

In this episode I Interview Serena Rahme, VP HR of Beiersdorf. Serena is an absolute global citizen. She has an incredible track record when it comes to having lived and worked in so many different places around the world. She beats me by far 🙂. She shares some great international lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.

HR ChangeMakers

Episode 4

Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke.
As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed. In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

I​​n this episode I Interview Valérie Bohnenn, Director HR EMEA/NL Ricoh. Valerie is a self-made HR ChangeMaker. From being a purser at Martin Air, to being responsible for multidisciplinary teams in large and international organizations while still giving personal training and kettlebell lessons and being a mother, Valérie has an endless dose of energy for any of us to be jealous of. She is not only driving the HR Agenda to where it should be but has a complete understanding of the business and giving it her all to help drive the total business forward. 🙂. She shares some great lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.

Episode 5

I​​n this episode I Interview Leonie Lubbers, Chief People Officer Logex. 
Leonie is a HR ChangeMaker.  She is driven by purpose to explore the world and build bridges in high heels.  One of her speciality areas is introducing agile working within a business and starting this way of working from HR.  She has visited 69 countries and lived in quite a few amongst others Australia & the Philippines.  Leonie shares some great lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.


As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed. In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

Episode 6

As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed. In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

I​​n this episode I Interview Michael Illert, Lead Partner at Frazer Jones.

Michael is beside a Lead Partner at Frazer Jones, a real HR ChangeMaker and an ex-CHRO himself.  I love talking with Michael about trends in HR, our CHRO community and what's up in executive search. He points out what's not working anymore and gives some really good tips on what to do instead.  It's absolute worth your time listening to this podcast if you want to up your HR game. Michael shares some great lessons with me in a mini HR masterclass of just 20 min.

Episode 7

Welcome to HR ChangeMakers. My name is Anne Jaakke. 
As ex CHRO, I embarked on a mission to empower HR leaders and their teams and help boost innovation in HR...because I believe that is really needed.
In this podcast series I interview what I believe are HR SuperStars to share insights and innovative ideas with fellow (HR) ChangeMakers. So you get new inspiration to successfully drive transformation and change and feel you are not alone out there..

HR ChangeMakers

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