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What if? The podcast that dares to think differently about people and business. What if?, from the CIPD’s Work. magazine, asks curious and unexpected questions about everything from inclusion to artificial intelligence. And it brings together world-leading experts, including academics, authors and business leaders, to try and find some answers. If you’ve ever wondered whether it would be better if... more

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Recent scrutiny of the Post Office Horizon scandal, in particular, has thrown questions around ethical business and good governance into stark relief. So what would happen if the threshold for being convicted for corporate wrongdoing was somehow lowe... more

With Barclays Bank, Boots, JD Sports and Dell Technologies among some of the big names to have asked staff to spend a certain percentage of their time at their desks, 2024 has very much been the year of the return-to-office mandate. But what’s the ev... more

Most would agree that people shouldn’t be promoted into line management roles just because they've been at the company a while or are competent technical performers. Which means there is no reason why a talented young employee, with good EQ, shouldn’... more

Should you ever send a bot to a meeting in your place? Will the advent of ChatGPT et al eventually mean people lose the skill to write from scratch? Should all employers be racing to hire prompt engineers? Economist Carl Benedikt Frey and HR leader N... more

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Gemma Dale
Former HR director and senior lecturer specializing in flexible and hybrid working
Liverpool John Moores University
Episode: What if… everyone refused to come back to the office?
Tim Mitchell
Head of People and Culture at Oxford Business College
Oxford Business College
Episode: What if… everyone refused to come back to the office?
Mark Beal
Professor at Rutgers University School of Communication and Information, author of books including Decoding Generation Z.
Rutgers University
Episode: What if… your manager’s 20 years younger?
Lea Karam
Consulting Director at Behavioral Science Consultancy Behave, manages older teams.
Behave
Episode: What if… your manager’s 20 years younger?
Natalie Sheils
Authority on AI integration and digital transformation, founder of Talentnaught
Episode: What if… AI wrote this episode?
Carl Benedikt Frey
Dieter Schwartz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute
Episode: What if… AI wrote this episode?
Bruce Daisley
Business thought leader and author of bestsellers The Joy of Work and Fortitude, former VP EMEA at Twitter
Former VP EMEA at Twitter
Episode: What if… we stopped listening to Silicon Valley?
Marissa Orr
Author of Lean Out: The Truth About Women, Power and the Workplace, former executive at Google and Facebook
Former executive at Google and Facebook
Episode: What if… we stopped listening to Silicon Valley?
Keon West
Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Goldsmiths and Director of the University's Equilab.
University of Goldsmiths
Episode: What if… everyone was racist?

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Katie Jacobs
Host of What If?, involved in thoughtful discussions about people and business.
Jenny Roper
Editor of Work Magazine, bringing expert perspectives on workplace dynamics.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Interesting and informative!

    Fast paced and interesting content. It’s good to keep up with the forever changing environment of HR

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What if… no one was rich?
Q: Why is wealth so fetishized?
There has always been fascination with wealth due to the desire for aspiration and the voyeuristic aspect of viewing the lives of the extremely wealthy.
What if… no one was rich?
Q: What does it mean to be rich?
Being rich means never having to worry about money at all and being able to live without seeking income from other sources.
What if… we banned relationships at work?
Q: What if we did actually ban relationships at work?
Claudia suggests that would create a doomsday scenario for workplace friendship, while Susan argues it's impractical as relationships are inevitable.
What if… we banned relationships at work?
Q: Is ITV's new policy a good response to workplace relationships?
It might have been understandable given recent events, but could potentially ban personal relationships at work.
What if… everyone was racist?
Q: What are the limitations of unconscious bias training according to Pragya?
Pragya explains that such training often fails to create a lasting impact and can sometimes even produce negative results.

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Focusing on unconventional questions about the intersection of people and business, this podcast brings together a diverse group of experts, including academics, authors, and business leaders, to tackle intriguing topics ranging from inclusion practices to the implications of artificial intelligence in the workplace. Each episode presents a thought-provoking exploration of possibilities that challenge conventional wisdom, encouraging listeners to think critically about modern work dynamics, workplace relationships, and the future of various industries. Highlights include discussions on generational differences in management, the impact of AI on job security, and the complexities surrounding workplace relationships—all aimed at fostering a m... more

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