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How HR Leaders Change the World

Cecilia Crossley
Diversity and Inclusion
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Human Resources
Social Change
Employee Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Development Goals
Social Mobility
Workplace Culture
HR Leadership
Empathy
Sustainability
Leadership
Mental Health
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equality
Corporate Social Responsibility
HR Transformation
Employee Experience
Inclusion

Explore how the work of HR Leaders is creating positive social change, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals - goals which the world's companies are increasingly understanding the urgency of achieving, and investing in the action required. If you'd like clear, actionable ideas for how you can use the power of your role to effect change in your company, you're in the right place. I'm the... more

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Alana explores how HR can move beyond traditional talent management to become a true architect of opportunity. Alana shares her deeply held belief that every person has untapped potential, and that HR's role is to design the culture and conditions wh... more

With a psychology-informed perspective, Sarah explores how HR can design more effective and fairer people systems by combining commercial thinking with evidence-based practice.

Sarah explains why aligning profit and purpose is essential for HR to... more

Preparing to retire after 40 years in HR leadership, Sue joins us to reflect on a career defined by commercial understanding, community engagement and a belief that inclusion drives performance.

Sue shares that the heart of Markel's identity is th... more

Jessica joins us to explore what fairness really means in a global workforce spanning 120+ countries. Drawing on more than 20 years in Total Reward, Jessica advocates that fairness cannot rely on manager discretion or good intentions alone - it has t... more

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Alana Brandes
Chief People Officer at Guild
Guild
Episode: Episode 240: HR as the Architect of Opportunity - Alana Brandes, Chief People Officer at Guild
Sarah Mason
Chief People Officer at SThree
SThree
Episode: Episode 239: Evidence-Based HR: Psychology, AI and Higher-Impact People Systems, Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer at SThree
Sue Davies
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Markel
Markel
Episode: Episode 238: The HR Leader's Legacy: Business Performance through Inclusion and Community and Business Performance, Sue Davies, EVP and CHRO at Markel
Jessica Pillow
Global Total Rewards Leader at Deel
Deel
Episode: Episode 237: Designing Fair Pay at Scale: Transparency, Trust and HR's Commercial Edge - Jessica Pillow, Global Head of Total Rewards at Deel
Renata Mrazova
Group Chief People Officer at FNZ Group
FNZ Group
Episode: Episode 236: Courageous HR: Turning Business Insight into Real Impact: Renata Mrazova, Group Chief People Officer at FNZ Group
Tim Pointer
Operating partner for Human Capital at Three Hills
Three Hills
Episode: Episode 235: HR's Greatest Impact: The Future-Back Approach to Value, People and Society: Tim Pointer, Portfolio Chief People Officer & Operating Partner at Three Hills
Floor van Griensven
Chief People Officer at Trivium Packaging
Trivium Packaging
Episode: Episode 234: High Tech and Deeply Human - The Future of HR: Floor van Griensven, Chief People Officer at Trivium Packaging
Donovan Mattole
CHRO at Langan
Langan
Episode: Episode 233: Human-Centred HR - Leading with Kindness in the Age of AI: Donovan Mattole, CHRO at Langan
Geoff McDonald
Mental health campaigner and consultant; former global VP of HR at Unilever
Geoff McDonald Consulting
Episode: Episode 232: Mental Health - From Individual to Workplace Culture Revolution: Geoff McDonald, Mental Health Campaigner

Host

Cecilia Crossley
Host of the show and interviewer; leads discussions on HR leadership and social impact.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Makes you stop and think

    A great and innovative way to think about HR and it’s future. Some really interesting themes to reflect on

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grumpymobigel
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Best HR Podcast!

    The best HR podcast out there, super interesting guests with insightful and learned discussion. A must for HR professionals and senior business leaders!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CMcK89
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Love this podcast

    Thanks for all your efforts producing great content and the variety of guests that you get on. It’s great to hear different approaches, and highlights the change of HR no longer being viewed just as a risk/ control function but a real driver of change!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yhiy
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • A great listen for any HR professionals

    Thought provoking, insightful and inspirational speakers discussing key topics around Diversity & Inclusion. Engaging hosts and panels.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GemLJ
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Inspiring content

    I just found this podcast so am really enjoying catching up on the 18 episodes I’ve missed! Really interesting and inspiring content, great podcast guests with lots of actionable insights to share. Highly recommend for anyone who leads people as part of their job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ceri Hughes
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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The host asks thoughtful, open-ended questions that elicit strategic guidance for HR practitioners.
Guests are consistently high-caliber and well-prepared, with leadership-focused conversations.
Listeners praise practical, actionable HR insights and real-world case studies.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#97
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#239
France/Business/Management
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#178
Russia/Business/Management
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#182
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#193
Belgium/Business/Management
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#221
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 239: Evidence-Based HR: Psychology, AI and Higher-Impact People Systems, Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer at SThree
Q: What practical elements would you love to see everybody adopting in recruitment to emphasize evidence-based inclusion?
She stresses moving beyond bias workshops to comprehensive, validated hiring methods—structured interviews, psychometrics, and assessment centers—coupled with testing their impact on business outcomes.
Episode 239: Evidence-Based HR: Psychology, AI and Higher-Impact People Systems, Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer at SThree
Q: Across that incredible career, as a senior HR leader, whose influence is driving social change, what has been your biggest impact to date?
Sarah highlights aligning profit and purpose as central to scalable impact, combining individual development with systemic changes in recruitment and people practices to drive inclusive, meritocratic hiring at scale.
Episode 231: HR - Architects of Workforce Reinvention: Aly Sparks, Global CHRO at LHH
Q: What is the most impactful action you've taken as an HR leader to drive social change?
Reframing HR as a driver of workforce reinvention and aligning HR activities to create a truly interconnected system that supports skills development, mobility, leadership, and career transition across the organization.
Episode 230: HR's Power to Influence: Lucia Bucci, CHRO Employer Services International at ADP
Q: What is your one wish for every HR practitioner to create positive change?
That HR feels the power to influence and not be afraid to be provocative or challenge the status quo, so they can lead and drive meaningful change rather than merely support it.
Episode 233: Human-Centred HR - Leading with Kindness in the Age of AI: Donovan Mattole, CHRO at Langan
Q: What is your one wish for every HR practitioner to create positive change?
His one wish is that every HR team makes kindness a core trait, with HR leading from a place of empathy, compassion, and purpose, and if someone can't sustain that kindness, they should consider changing their role or path while still keeping the broader organization focused on values.

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This show centers HR leadership as a driver of social impact and business performance, featuring global heads of people, CHROs, and senior HR practitioners who share how people strategies align with sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and responsible governance. Episodes commonly explore practical programs, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to scale fair pay, enrollment in DE&I, and workforce reinvention. Notable strengths include a steady stream of high-profile HR leaders from diverse sectors, clear links between people practices and business outcomes, and actionable takeaways—from ERGs and returnships to AI-assisted people analytics. The format often weaves in real-world case studies, leadership development... more

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Recent guests on How HR Leaders Change the World include:

1. Alana Brandes
2. Sarah Mason
3. Sue Davies
4. Jessica Pillow
5. Renata Mrazova
6. Tim Pointer
7. Floor van Griensven
8. Donovan Mattole

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