HR Leaders

• Why Hyper-Personalization Is the Ultimate HR Advantage in 2026

  In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Ayaskant Sarangi, CHRO at Mphasis, to explore how HR is shifting from a support function to a business-first, tech-enabled growth engine. Ayaskant shares why HR leaders must deeply understand P&L, business language, and customer problems to earn a real seat at the table.He breaks down how Mphasis is using AI-powered hyper personalization across learning, internal mobility, onboarding, and performance. From their in-house TalentNext platform to a unified talent marketplace and AI-driven appraisals, Ayaskant explains how tech connects skills, projects, careers, and business demand into one continuous loop.If you care about the future of HR, this episode is essential. It shows how listening, personalization, and change orchestration are reshaping employee experience, why onboarding is now about assimilation, and how HR must become the conscious keeper of culture in an always-on change environment.🎓 In this episode, Ayaskant discusses:How internal talent marketplaces drive real mobilityWhy change orchestration is now a core HR capabilityWhy onboarding has shifted from joining to assimilationHow HR must build deep business and P&L understandingUsing AI to power hyper personalized learning and careers🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - atlas copilotMeet the AI-native adaptive learning platform that builds the course, teaches the skill, and proves the impact, while work is happening, not weeks later → https://www.atlascopilot.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• How Lloyds Builds Leaders for the AI Era

  In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Sharon Doherty, Chief People and Places Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, to explore how Lloyds is preparing its leaders for a world where AI and culture change are happening at the same time. Sharon shares how Lloyds focuses on substance over noise and why leadership behaviour matters more today than ever.She breaks down how the company is helping senior leaders go all in on AI, using global learning trips, reverse mentoring, and safe spaces where executives can learn without fear. Sharon explains how AI, used well, can strengthen culture, improve feedback, and give people better insights instead of overwhelming them.If you care about leading people through constant change, this conversation is for you. It shows why purpose, honest leadership, and real learning are the foundations that keep a culture strong when everything else is moving.🎓 In this episode, Sharon discusses:How Lloyds develops leaders who are “all in” on AIThe three cultural “evergreens” every company must protectHow AI can supercharge culture, feedback, and personalisationHow purpose and honest leadership build trust during uncertaintyWhy reverse mentoring and “AI ninjas” change executive behaviour🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - WorkhumanDiscover how to Build Human-Centred Workplaces which Thrive! → https://www.workhuman.com/resources/reports-guides/the-human-centred-workplace-building-organisational-cultures-that-thrive-emea/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Inside McDonald’s Culture Strategy

  In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Emilee F. DeMartino, SVP and Chief People Officer for McDonald's International Operated Markets, to explore how one of the world’s biggest employers keeps a people first culture alive across more than 120 markets. Emilee shares how values like serve, inclusion, integrity, community, and family guide everyday decisions in a world of constant change.She breaks down how AI is fixing real problems for restaurant teams. Hiring that once took 3 days now takes 3 minutes, applications have nearly doubled, and managers get 5 to 6 hours back each week to focus on their crew and customers instead of chasing admin.If you care about building a workplace people actually want to be part of, this episode is worth your time. It shows what happens when culture is not a slogan but a system, and why teams that listen, learn, and adapt will always outrun the ones stuck in old habits.🎓 In this episode, Emilee discusses:How AI cut hiring from 3 days to 3 minutesWhy candidate experience nearly doubled applicationsHow McDonald’s keeps its values alive across global marketsWhy listening and data shape the future of work at McDonald’sHow cultural norms help teams move faster and collaborate better🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - WorkhumanDiscover how to Build Human-Centred Workplaces which Thrive! → https://www.workhuman.com/resources/reports-guides/the-human-centred-workplace-building-organisational-cultures-that-thrive-emea/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• How LEGO Is Getting Ready for 2026 (and What HR Must Copy)

  In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Kent Frederiksen, Vice President and Head of Rewards at the LEGO Group, to unpack how one of the world’s most beloved brands is preparing for the EU’s 2026 pay transparency rules. Kent breaks down why this shift is far bigger than compliance and why it will fundamentally reshape how companies handle data, structure roles, build trust and communicate with employees.He shares LEGO’s six-year journey with global equal pay analyses and explains why the hardest part isn’t legislation but the organisational mindset shift. Kent reveals the hidden challenges most companies underestimate, including the operational burden, the cultural implications and what it really means to “prove” pay equity in a legally defensible way.Finally, he explores how pay transparency is forcing companies to move from secrecy to partnership, why trust is the real currency in this transition and what HR leaders should be doing right now to get ahead before regulations hit.🎓 In this episode, Kent discusses: How LEGO built six years of global equal pay scans Why structure and job architecture suddenly matter again The shift from company-owned pay data to employee-owned rights Why EU pay transparency will transform HR far beyond compliance Why trust and communication determine whether transparency works🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - WorkhumanDiscover how to Build Human-Centred Workplaces which Thrive! → https://www.workhuman.com/resources/reports-guides/the-human-centred-workplace-building-organisational-cultures-that-thrive-emea/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Why AI Fails Without Psychological Safety (and How to Fix It)

  In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Raj Verma, Chief Culture, Inclusion and Employee Experience Officer at Sanofi, to explore how culture, trust and co-creation became the foundation of one of the most ambitious AI transformations in the industry. Raj breaks down why culture is a verb, not a vibe, and how Sanofi intentionally shaped behaviors and values to support AI at scale. He explains how Sanofi began its AI journey before the ChatGPT wave, driven by a visionary CEO and a bold ambition to become the first pharma company to use AI at scale. Raj details how recognition, inclusion, and data-driven insights became critical levers for building trust, strengthening decision-making, and ensuring AI adoption across 100,000+ employees worldwide. The conversation also dives into psychological safety, bias detection, global recognition platforms, and why culture, inclusion and employee experience must be tightly integrated if companies want AI to stick and deliver real transformation.🎓 In this episode, Raj discusses:Embedding psychological safety so employees felt safe adopting AILeveraging global data to detect bias and guide leadership decisionsCo-creating culture, EX and inclusion practices to make transformation stickUsing recognition and belonging to strengthen performance and engagementStarting Sanofi’s AI journey early and why culture had to be intentionally rebuilt🙏‍ Thanks you to our series partner - WorkhumanDiscover how to Build Human-Centred Workplaces which Thrive! → https://www.workhuman.com/resources/reports-guides/the-human-centred-workplace-building-organisational-cultures-that-thrive-emea/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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