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We Need to Talk About...

Felix Mitchell and Louise Fraser
Artificial Intelligence
Human Resources
Leadership
Coaching
Psychological Safety
Recruitment
Private Equity
Culture
Remote Work
Change Management
Leadership Development
Small and Medium Enterprises
Blenheim Chalcot
Artificial Intelligence In Coaching
Hybrid Work
Talent Reviews
Pensions
Perimenopause
Workplace Wellbeing
Toxic Workplace

Everything is changing! Hosted by Felix Mitchell and Louise Fraser, We Need to Talk About… brings together HR and AI. In one feed, we explore how growing businesses are evolving people practices and adopting AI to meet new expectations, new ways of working, and rapid change. Expect honest conversations with HR leaders, tech experts, and scaling SMEs using AI to enhance human capability. No hype, j... more

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Simon Russell, Instant Impact's Head of AI and Data, joins Felix to lift the lid on what large language models actually are, why they're brilliant at conversation but terrible at maths, and what that means for how organisations should be thinking abo... more

Jonny Friedman, Chief People Officer at Acumetis Global, joins Felix to talk about what happens when you merge five businesses into one across nine countries - all under private equity pressure to deliver double-digit growth. Jonny makes the case for... more

Ramneek Sohal, HR Director at Domestic & General, joins Louise to share what she's learned from 20-plus years of walking into businesses with no HR function and building high-performing teams from scratch. From Coca-Cola to Karen Millen to a multi-ma... more

Sam Gibson-Massey, founder of Hope, joins Louise to unpack what proactive wellbeing really looks like once you strip away the gym passes and free pilates. Drawing on his own burnout and years in big tech talent, Sam makes the case for measurable ROI ... more

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Recent Guests

Simon Russell
Head of AI and Data at Instant Impact
Instant Impact
Episode: What Most People Get Wrong About How AI Actually Works with Simon Russell
Jonny Friedman
Chief People Officer at Acumetis Global
Acumetis Global
Episode: Pace or People? Why PE-Backed Businesses Shouldn't Have to Choose with Jonny Friedman
Ramneek Sohal
HR leader with 20+ years building people teams across Coca-Cola, Karen Millen, Dixon's Carphone, Domestic & General
Domestic & General
Episode: Building HR Teams That Make Leaders Better with Ramneek Sohal
Sam Gibson-Massey
Founder at Hope, a platform to support ROI on people strategy
Hope
Episode: Rethinking Wellbeing at Work with Sam Gibson-Massey
Giac Soliman
Head of compensation and reward; AI community founder Range
Range (AI community for Total Rewards)
Episode: Why You Can't Automate a Pay Decision with Giac Soliman
Claire Clarke
Director of Hospitality, People Services at Moore Kingston Smith; fellow of the Institute of Hospitality
Moore Kingston Smith
Episode: Surviving a Toxic Workplace - and Knowing When to Walk Away with Claire Clarke
Céline Crawford
Director of Operations at Fertifa
Fertifa
Episode: Beyond the Policy Document - Women's Health at Work with Céline Crawford
Aleksandra Kucza
Senior Global HR Director at Acams; experienced in scaling talent strategies for distributed workforces; executive coach
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Episode: Talent Reviews That Actually Change Things with Aleksandra Kucza
Tim Mitchell
Chief People Officer at the Institute of Cancer Research
Institute of Cancer Research
Episode: Neurodiversity Is Not a Strategy - It's a Culture with Tim Mitchell

Hosts

Louise Fraser
Host and co-host focused on HR leadership, culture, and practical change management.
Felix Mitchell
Host of the show with a focus on AI, HR tech, and scaling organizations; often drives conversations with practitioners and executives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Bite sized and Great Topics

    Great to listen to interesting and relevant topics addressing current trends in HR. Keep it up Felix.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coop2017
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Educational & easy listening

    I find most of the episodes provide bit sized educational content from people who have been there and done that.

    If you’re experiencing a particular challenge I’d recommend looking for the topic in the episodes.

    Felix is easy to listen to and the conversation flows easily and remains engaging.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pete_Don
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Educational & easy listening: Felix is easy to listen to and the conversation flows easily and remains engaging.
Bite sized and Great Topics: Great to listen to interesting and relevant topics addressing current trends in HR.

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Building HR Teams That Make Leaders Better with Ramneek Sohal
Q: 20 years into HR, what still excites you about walking into new businesses in HR director roles?
Ramneek explains that every business context is different, and being a good business partner means helping leaders become better within their unique scenario, not doing their work for them. She emphasizes adapting to market-specific realities (UK, US, Europe) and creating tailored HR capabilities to match each environment, which keeps the work dynamic and impactful.
2025 Employment Law: What Business Leaders Need to Know with Lucinda Chaplin
Q: What about flexible working rights and how they'll be treated under the new regime?
Flexible working remains a day-one right to request, but refusals must be justified with one of eight statutory reasons, with a reasonableness standard applied to both the refusal and the process.
2025 Employment Law: What Business Leaders Need to Know with Lucinda Chaplin
Q: What does day-one unfair dismissal rights mean in practical terms for HR and recruitment?
It means that, from day one of employment, employees may have unfair dismissal rights; employers should enhance recruitment, tighten probation management, and document fair reasons and processes upfront to mitigate risk.
2025 Employment Law: What Business Leaders Need to Know with Lucinda Chaplin
Q: Is there anything that we should be doing today, or that we can be doing today as business leaders, that will make it less painful when the change comes in?
Focus on the business' five-year plan and plot how the proposed changes fit into that strategy, ensuring HR practices, policies, and procedures are aligned with the future direction and that leadership is prepared to adapt as amendments and secondary legislation emerge.
Why 91% of People Aren't Saving Enough for Retirement with Chris Eastwood
Q: Pretty sure I'm not alone. Why should people care about their pensions?
Because pensions are a long-term, tax-efficient way to fund your future, and making them visible and easy to use helps people see how small, regular actions now unlock comfort and security later. Employers can dramatically improve engagement by simplifying the process and connecting pension outcomes to life goals.

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A practical, practitioner-focused show that stitches HR leadership and AI together, with guests ranging from HR directors to AI strategists. Episodes emphasize change management, workforce design, employee well-being, and practical governance for AI adoption in growing companies. Notable throughlines include simplifying HR language, steering AI-driven transformation without losing human touch, and helping listeners implement tangible strategies in real-world organizations. The format typically features senior people leaders and tech-minded guests who share actionable frameworks, governance tips, and cost-effective ways to scale people operations in SME environments.

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