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HR Disrupted

Disruptive HR
Employee Engagement
Leadership
Performance Management
Leadership Development
Artificial Intelligence
HR Practices
Organizational Culture
Talent Management
Gen Z
HR Technology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sustainability
Difficult Conversations
Netflix
People Analytics
Employee Experience
Psychological Safety
Human Resources
Career Development
Mental Health

Welcome to HR Disrupted, the podcast where Lucy Adams and guests reimagine traditional HR practices for a more agile, people-centric future. Each episode dives into innovative approaches for leaders and HR professionals, offering practical advice on leadership, employee engagement, and organisational culture. As CEO of Disruptive HR, the go-to agency for innovative people practices for the last te... more

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In this episode of HR Disrupted, Lucy Adams is joined by Andy Doyle, Chief People and Agent Officer at Kantar. While much of the conversation around AI focuses on hype or fear, Andy shares a grounded, practical perspective on how Kantar has embedded ... more

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n this episode, Lucy Adams is joined by Eva Murciano to explore one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today: how to keep careers moving in environments where people stay for a long time. Drawing on Eva’s experience at the European Centra... more

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In this episode, Lucy Adams and Karen Moran take stock of the people and work trends that are likely to shape 2026. Drawing on what they’re seeing across organisations right now, they focus on the changes that genuinely matter for HR and leaders, fro... more

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HR doesn’t struggle with not having enough data - we’ve got tons of it. Engagement scores, churn and absenteeism rates, performance ratings, DEI metrics - the works. But can we honestly say we’re brilliant at using that data to drive our people strat... more

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Andy Doyle
Chief People Officer at Kantar
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Episode: The New HR Playbook: Leading Change in an AI World
Eva Murciano
Director General Human Resources at the European Central Bank
European Central Bank
Episode: Rethinking Careers When No One Leaves
Jenny Deaborn
Author and expert in HR analytics and leadership
Author of 'The Insight-Driven Leader'
Episode: Turning HR Data Into Real Insight
Anand Chopra-McGowan
Managing Director of Valence in Europe, focusing on AI coaching solutions.
Valence
Episode: AI Coaching: The New Frontier for Developing Managers
David Green
One of the leading voices in people analytics and digital HR
Insight 222
Episode: The AI you can actually use: Real adoption and results inside HR
Ranya Nehmeh
Senior HR strategist, lecturer, and co-author of "In Praise of the Office, The Limits to Hybrid and Remote Work"
HR Strategist, Adjunct Professor at university in Vienna
Episode: In praise of the office: Why hybrid is broken
Rachel Richards
Reward and People Operations Director at Virgin Group
Virgin Group
Episode: Rethinking Rewards: How Virgin Group Made Benefits Meaningful
Tom Verboven
Expert in leadership assessment
The Talent Enterprise
Episode: From Bias to Better Insights: Rethinking Assessments with AI
Simon Wright
Author and communication expert with a background in corporate leadership and storytelling.
Episode: No-one remembers your strategy deck: Storytelling tips for leaders

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Lucy Adams
Host of HR Disrupted, leading Disruptive HR and author focused on innovative people practices.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Entertaining, insightful, and actionable! 🔥

    Whether you’re well established in the world of HR, or just getting started in your career, this is a must-listen podcast for you! The Disruptive HR team does an incredible job of leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of people teams with industry leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASobering
    United States4 years ago
  • Underwhelming

    Havent heard anything disruptive in 2 episodes I listened. Probably ok podcast for a local UK context.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    one4theroad_
    Sweden5 years ago
  • HR insights from top executive practitioners

    The episodes have the perfect length and they are full of interesting HR insights, which will make you re-evaluate and perhaps change your own company’s people practices!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PaulHelge
    Germany5 years ago
  • Love the insights

    Great insights into contemporary people practices

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    4006david
    Australia6 years ago
  • Linda Fairgrieve -HR Sprints

    Such a great source of insight! The most humane and disruptive podcast! Live it! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lifaire
    Switzerland6 years ago

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Guests are senior practitioners sharing real-world experience.
Covers a wide range of HR topics with practical, actionable insights.
Great at translating HR theory into implementable strategies for teams.

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Rethinking Careers When No One Leaves
Q: Talk to us about that.
Eva explains the 358 mobility policy and how after three years staff can start planning a move, with five years as a trigger point and eight years for a more formal check-in if mobility hasn't occurred; the aim is to enable growth through mobility rather than forcing vertical promotion.
The AI you can actually use: Real adoption and results inside HR
Q: What core skills do HR professionals need to develop in an AI-driven world?
They need AI literacy, stakeholder influence, change leadership, and skills in storytelling and emotional intelligence.
The AI you can actually use: Real adoption and results inside HR
Q: What are some of the most important areas where AI is making a difference in HR?
Insights include AI chatbots for efficiency, sentiment analysis of employee feedback, and augmented writing for job descriptions.
In praise of the office: Why hybrid is broken
Q: What is one practical change leaders can implement to improve hybrid work?
Fixing poorly run meetings can drastically improve efficiency in a hybrid setup.
In praise of the office: Why hybrid is broken
Q: How should HR rethink onboarding for post-pandemic employees?
HR should focus on cultural integration rather than just checklists, creating moments of connection and pairing new employees with seasoned ones.

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HR Disrupted tackles modernizing HR with a people-centric lens, focusing on leadership development, employee engagement, organizational culture, and practical approaches to flexible work, performance, and AI-enabled HR. Episodes frequently feature practitioners, authors, and industry experts who share actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and new frameworks for redesigning HR programs. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on avoiding one-size-fits-all policies, leveraging data and storytelling in HR decisions, and exploring AI-driven coaching and analytics as core to future-ready people practices.

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2. Eva Murciano
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