AHRI Podcast
Conversations to inspire HR.
Conversations to inspire HR professionals
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Meet the host
Tani Jacobi CPHR (She/Her) is an established People leader and practitioner with 20 years of expertise in HR and Capability. Having worked across global markets including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the UK, South Africa and the USA, Tani is sought after for her engaging facilitation style, blending storytelling, experiential learning, and psychological safety to drive meaningful change.
Currently acting as the General Manager of HR Standards & Capability at the Australian HR Institute, Tani has notably led the redevelopment of the Australian HR Capability Framework and redevelopment of the AHRI Certification offering.
Passionate about aligning people strategies with organisational goals, Tani is dedicated to fostering development, wellbeing, performance and inclusion in every role she undertakes.
Season 3
Episode 2
Reframing HR's role with Isa Notermans
In this episode, we explore the evolving role of HR and the expanding remit of people practitioners in today’s complex work environments.
Isa Notermans, Chief People Officer at Fleet Space Technologies and former HR leader at Spotify, Airtasker and Google, shares her insights on how HR can move beyond transactional functions to become trusted strategic advisors.
Listeners will gain practical advice on fostering collaboration across the business, leveraging data and storytelling to influence decision-making, and redefining HR’s role to drive both people and business outcomes.
Episode 1
How to craft DEI strategies that stick with Liz Griffin FCPHR
In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of deep listening and how it can elevate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies beyond surface-level intent.
Liz Griffin FCPHR, a seasoned DEI leader with experience at Qantas, Commonwealth Bank, EY and Minderoo Foundation, explores the nuances of building inclusive cultures, navigating DEI maturity and crafting strategies that resonate with business objectives.
Listeners will gain real-world examples and practical advice to help HR leaders make impactful, systemic change in their organisations.
Season 2
Episode 5
How to prepare yourself for an HR leadership position
As HR continues to evolve, the skills and capabilities required for HR leadership roles are also shifting. So, how can emerging HR leaders arm themselves with the necessary capabilities and expertise to be ready to navigate an increasingly complex business landscape?
In this episode, we speak with Tiffany Blight CPHR, First Assistant Secretary People Division with the Federal Government, about the essential skills needed, strategies to develop these capabilities, and how HR practitioners can position themselves for future leadership opportunities.
Episode 4
Creating inclusive cultures for neurodivergent employees with Aron Mercer
In this episode, we speak with Aron Mercer, founding team member at Xceptional, a social enterprise that creates meaningful careers for neurodivergent individuals, about how to create safe, neuro-inclusive work cultures.
Episode 3
How HR practitioners can become culture leaders
Episode 2
Navigating the evolving skills landscape
In an era of rapid technological advancement, and as the demand for certain skills rises and others become obsolete, preparing for the future of work requires foresight and adaptability.
In this episode, Ravin Jesuthasan, global thought leader and Senior Partner and Global Leader for Transformation Services at Mercer, talks about how HR practitioners can navigate the evolving landscape of skills and prepare their organisations and employees for these changes.
Episode 1
How can HR care for their own mental health?
HR is an incredibly rewarding profession, tackling some of the most pressing workplace challenges, from navigating layoffs to meeting the high expectations of leaders and employees. But this kind of work can take a toll on HR’s wellbeing.
In this episode, we speak with Dr Adam Fraser, peak performance researcher and workplace wellbeing expert, to explore how HR can care for their own mental health as they navigate the ever-evolving business landscape.
Season 1
Episode 4
Building stronger relationships at work with Michael Bungay Stanier
Episode 3
Doing HR differently with Lucy Adams
In a world where the HR profession has been elevated to new heights, how can HR professionals maintain the momentum they’ve gained over the past few years to continue adding strategic value to a business’s long-term goals?
In this episode, we speak with Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and former HR Director at the BBC, who shares her thoughts on fresh ways to think about HR, including her EACH framework, (which stands for Employees as Adults, Consumers and Humans), and shares practical examples of different ways organisations are trialling new ways of working.
Episode 2
Rethinking learning and development with Rod Farmer
In episode two of AHRI’s new podcast, host Shelley Johnson speaks with McKinsey and Company’s Expert Associate Partner Rod Farmer about how HR professionals can get cut through with their learning and development programs.
We’re moving from a jobs-based economy to a skills-based economy, says Farmer, which is why we need to rethink how we embed the right skills in our organisations. He shares useful frameworks and an interesting case study from some work he’s done with the Department of Regional NSW to create more digital literacy within its workforce.
Episode 1
Designing a culture journey with Shane Hatton
In the inaugural episode of AHRI’s brand-new podcast, we dive into all things culture with Shane Hatton, a renowned culture and leadership expert and author. Shane shares a range of helpful frameworks, a case study demonstrating how an organisation got collective buy-in for its new culture, and practical advice that any HR professional listening can take away and apply to their organisation, no matter what industry they work in.
