“Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” It sounds empowering - but what if it’s actually bad advice?

That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with returning guest Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Professor of Business Psychology at UCL and Columbia, and author of Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated (and What to Do Instead).

Together, they challenge popular leadership tropes and explore why being real doesn’t always lead to being effective - especially in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world. So, join them as they explore:

• Why authenticity is misunderstood, and when it becomes a liability
• The leadership traits that actually build trust and influence
• How AI is transforming the employee experience
• The risks of eliminating early-career jobs in pursuit of productivity
• What inclusion really requires beyond buzzwords and optics
• The three ingredients every AI strategy needs to succeed

This episode is sponsored by Valence.

Imagine if every employee had a world-class coach in their pocket. That’s exactly what Valence has created with Nadia - the AI-powered coach helping Fortune 500 companies scale development, boost performance, and support leaders at every level. Learn more at valence.co/insight222

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The HR technology market is booming - but with so much innovation (and noise), how can HR leaders and investors tell what’s truly transformative from what’s just trendy?

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green sits down with Thomas Otter, General Partner and Venture Capitalist at Acadian Ventures - a firm dedicated to investing in groundbreaking companies that make work better.

With decades of experience spanning SAP, Gartner, and now venture capital, Thomas brings a rare 360-degree view of the HR tech ecosystem - from building and leading product teams to backing the next generation of innovators.

Together, David and Thomas explore:

• Whether HR tech is going through a true transformation or simply evolving
• Where AI is actually making a difference, and where the hype is getting ahead of reality
• Why AI adoption remains slow for many organisations, and what leaders can do about it
• The traits and technologies that make HR tech startups stand out to investors
• The trends and breakthroughs shaping the next five years of HR technology and the future of work

If you’re an HR or people analytics leader, tech founder, or investor looking to cut through the noise and understand where HR tech is really headed, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

This episode is sponsored by TechWolf.

TechWolf helps enterprises get fast, accurate, and actionable skills data—without surveys. From identifying the skills your workforce has to mapping what they need, TechWolf’s AI integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to turn messy data into strategic advantage.

Learn more at techwolf.com

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The future of work won’t wait - and neither can your people analytics strategy.

On today’s episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, Rob Etheridge, Global Head of Workforce Strategy and Insights at HSBC, joins the Digital HR Leaders podcast with host David Green to reveal how the bank is building a forward-looking people analytics function - grounded in skills, AI, and trust.

Join them, as they explore:

• The evolution of people analytics at HSBC and across the industry
• How to design and scale an operating model that delivers business value
• Why skills are a strategic priority - and how HSBC is addressing them
• Building governance frameworks for AI in people analytics
• The leadership behaviours that embed analytics into decision-making

This episode is sponsored by TechWolf.

TechWolf helps enterprises get fast, accurate, and actionable skills data—without surveys. From identifying the skills your workforce has to mapping what they need, TechWolf’s AI integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to turn messy data into strategic advantage.

Learn more at techwolf.com

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