Why do some teams click while others struggle, despite having top talent?

That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with guest Dr. Colin Fisher - PhD Programme Director at UCL School of Management and author of The Collective Edge.

With a background in organisational behaviour, Colin brings a fresh lens to one of the most critical - and misunderstood - aspects of modern work: how teams are structured, and how that structure shapes everything from communication to creativity to performance.

Join them and learn more about:

• Why the seeds of team success - or failure - are planted before Day One
• The 60-30-10 rule for high-performing teams (and why most leaders focus on the wrong 10%)
• How to design work that kills free-riding and boosts engagement
• Why psychological safety is a non-negotiable - and how to build it fast
• How AI and team design intersect, and what leaders need to do right now

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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What if the most valuable business strategy starts with workforce planning?

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, David Green is joined by one of the world’s most respected voices on strategic workforce planning, Ross Sparkman, Global Head of Workforce Planning at Nutrien and author of the recently released second edition of Strategic Workforce Planning.

With a career leading workforce strategy at companies like Meta, GE, Nike, and Walmart, Ross brings rare insight into how to turn workforce planning into a true lever of transformation. Join their conversation as they explore:

• Why traditional workforce planning is no longer fit for today’s pace of change

• How to integrate AI into workforce planning without falling for the hype

• What it really takes to make workforce planning stick inside large organisations

• The critical partnership between people analytics and SWP for future-ready strategies

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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“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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