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HR Unlocked with Lisa Oakley

People Associates & iHeartRadio NZ
Leadership
Artificial Intelligence
Employment Law
Future Of Work
Tompkins Wake
Health and Safety
Change Management
Local Government
Human Resources
Culture
Performance
Care
Anthropology
Mediation
Employment Relations Authority
Doyles
Legal 500
Resilience
Strategy

HR Unlocked with Lisa Oakley is a leadership conversation series where thoughtful HR and business leaders share lived experience on people, risk, culture, and compliance. It is designed for business owners, senior leaders, and HR professionals across Australasia to learn from real decisions and leadership judgment. The show is a platform to honour the contribution of leaders willing to share their... more

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Latest Episodes

What can HR and business leaders learn from paramedics who make life-and-death decisions every day?

In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Ross Aitken, Clinical Operations Manager at Northern Rescue, and Mark Quin, Secretary of ... more

What does it take to scale a New Zealand technology company into a truly global organisation?

In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Rachael Satherley, Chief People Officer at Serko, to explore the realities of global growth, le... more

Why are burnout rates still so high years after COVID, and what can leaders actually do about it?

In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Professor Jarrod Haar, one of New Zealand’s leading workplace researchers, to explore burno... more

How do leaders support mental health at work without becoming therapists, and what role does the workplace environment really play in wellbeing?

In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Nikki Leske, Chief People & Culture Officer ... more

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Michael Henderson
Founder of Cultures at Work, organizational culture expert with 40+ years in culture transformation
Cultures at Work
Episode: Michael Henderson - Corporate Anthropologist | Why High-Performing Organisations Think Differently
Jill Coyle
Chief People Officer with breadth in local government and transformation
Napier City Council
Episode: Jill Coyle - Chief People Officer | What Great HR Business Partnering Really Looks Like
Daniel Erickson
Partner at Tompkins Wake, Employment and Health & Safety Practice Group
Tompkins Wake
Episode: Daniel Erickson - Tompkins Wake - Partner | Navigating Conflict Without Making It Worse
Phil Doak
GM People & Legal at Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland
Episode: Phil Doak - Ports of Auckland - GM People & Legal | Transforming Workplace Relationships
Melissa Crawford
Director of Tech with Heart
Tech with Heart
Episode: Melissa Crawford - Tech with Heart - Director | The Psychology of AI & the Future of Work
Jill Sewell
Chief People Officer at Ember Korowai Takitini
Ember Korowai Takitini
Episode: Gil Sewell - Ember - CPCO | Building Organisations That Actually Work
Aston Moss
Principal Consultant and founder of Principled Limited
Principled Limited
Episode: Aston Moss - Principled - Principal Consultant | Navigating with Confidence
Carly Orr
Chief People Officer, Tower Insurance
Tower Insurance
Episode: Carly Orr - Tower Insurance - CPO | Courageous Leadership

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Lisa Oakley
Host of HR Unlocked and Director/Founder at People Associates, widely associated with leading episodes and guiding leadership conversations.

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#12
New Zealand/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts
#146
New Zealand/Business

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Phil Doak - Ports of Auckland - GM People & Legal | Transforming Workplace Relationships
Q: Tell us about your journey. How did you arrive at this approach to leadership and culture?
Phil describes a legal and negotiation-focused start, then a shift toward strategic partnerships with unions and workforce-designed solutions after experiences at Air New Zealand and BP, culminating in a philosophy of interest-based problem solving, leadership mindset changes, and embedding culture as infrastructure.
Phil Doak - Ports of Auckland - GM People & Legal | Transforming Workplace Relationships
Q: So Phil, what are you working on at the moment?
The Port has completed a cultural transformation and is now focused on embedding it to prevent slipping back into old habits, while continuing to improve profitability and safety. The emphasis is on sustaining high performance and high engagement through practical, people-centered changes.
Carly Orr - Tower Insurance - CPO | Courageous Leadership
Q: How important is self-awareness in leadership?
Self-awareness, self-management, and situational awareness are presented as non-negotiable foundations for effective leadership and organizational health.
Carly Orr - Tower Insurance - CPO | Courageous Leadership
Q: What practical tools do you use for giving feedback?
Several methods are described, including the pause button, asking if now is a good time, and framing feedback around behavior and impact with examples and a plan for the future.
Carly Orr - Tower Insurance - CPO | Courageous Leadership
Q: How can leaders manage stress and maintain growth?
She discusses challenge as growth fuel and balancing it with leveraging strengths to stay engaged, while recognizing that different stress types (eustress vs distress) affect performance.

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This show centers on leadership conversations with HR and business leaders who share lived experience in people, culture, risk, and compliance. Episodes feature practical decision-making, authentic storytelling, and frameworks drawn from real-world workplace challenges across Australasia, with guests ranging from HR chiefs to legal and organizational-development experts. Notable strengths include a practitioner-oriented tone, emphasis on culture as a driver of performance, and actionable takeaways for people leaders navigating change, tech, and workforce dynamics. The format and guest mix make it a strong fit for listeners seeking real-world insights from senior HR and business professionals who champion thoughtful leadership and human-cent... more

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Recent guests on HR Unlocked include:

1. Michael Henderson
2. Jill Coyle
3. Daniel Erickson
4. Phil Doak
5. Melissa Crawford
6. Jill Sewell
7. Aston Moss
8. Carly Orr

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