Are organisations overlooking one of the most important drivers of employee experience and performance?

For many, the workplace is still treated as a fixed asset - something to manage for cost and capacity, rather than something to actively design around how work actually happens.

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Phil Kirschner, Workforce Experience Consultant and author of the famous newsletter, The Workline, to explore why workplace strategy continues to sit outside of core HR and people analytics conversations - and why that needs to change.

Drawing on his experience across Credit Suisse, JLL, WeWork, and McKinsey, Phil shares a more practical view of what organisations are missing - from the lack of basic workplace data, to the assumptions that still shape many workplace decisions today.

So, hit play to learn more about:

• Why workplace strategy is still disconnected from workforce strategy
• The key data points organisations should be tracking
• How leading organisations are starting to think differently about the purpose of the office
• What the “Chief Work Officer” role looks like in practice
• Why AI is increasing - not reducing - the importance of workplace and experience design

This episode is sponsored by Visier.

Visier Workforce AI is your GPS for workforce decisions. Spot attrition risk, uncover pay gaps, measure leadership impact, and track skills shortages before they slow growth. Then act. Align talent to real business outcomes.

Across industries, HR and business leaders are using Visier Workforce AI to navigate the biggest workforce shifts of our time. Move from knowing to doing, faster.

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Also, make sure to read to explore Visier’s latest research on strategic workforce planning in the AI era.

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Are we finally at a point where the way we’ve approached workplace learning no longer works?

For years, organisations have invested heavily in learning platforms, content libraries and structured programmes. But if we’re honest, much of it still feels disconnected from how people actually learn today - especially in a world where employees can pick up new skills instantly using AI tools.

So what does effective learning look like now? And how do organisations build an AI-ready workforce without falling back on outdated models?

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Chris Eigeland, Founder and CEO of Go1, to explore how workplace learning is evolving - and what HR and L&D leaders need to do differently.

Drawing on his experience working with L&D practitioners across the globe, Chris shares practical insights on:

• Why traditional approaches to learning are struggling to keep up
• How AI is changing not just what we learn, but how we learn
• Where organisations are making real progress with AI upskilling - and where they’re falling short
• Whether technology can finally reduce the compliance burden on HR teams
• What HR and L&D leaders should prioritise over the next 12–18 months

This episode is sponsored by Go1.

Go1 partners with L&D leaders around the world to turn AI into a workforce advantage, combining trusted learning expertise with an AI toolkit designed for organisational assessment and skills strategy, ready to deploy when teams need it.

"With a learning delivery suite designed to deliver expert-led content through AI functionality, Go1 helps people build the skills to work confidently alongside AI"

Learn more at go1.com/ai-with-go1

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If parts of a role can be automated or augmented overnight, what does that mean for job design, career development, and the way organisations build the next generation of talent?

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, host David Green is joined by Hebba Youssef, Chief People Officer at Workweek and the Founder and creator of the widely followed newsletter I Hate It Here.

Drawing on her experience building and leading HR teams, Hebba shares how she is approaching AI adoption inside her own organisation and what the rise of AI-powered teams means for the future of work.

So, tune in to learn:

• Why the traditional job description model may no longer reflect how work actually gets done
• How AI-powered teams are beginning to reshape HR operating models
• What the rise of AI means for managers, entry-level talent and early career development
• How HR leaders can evaluate and prioritise AI investments
• Where HR teams can begin automating parts of their function
• Why governance and organisational design must evolve alongside AI adoption

This episode is sponsored by Hibob.

HiBob brings HR, Payroll, and Finance together into a single platform that employees actually use. With AI throughout, you move faster, work smarter, and empower your people to power your business.

Sapient Insights recognizes HiBob’s AI vision, citing the Bob AI Companion for making everyday work faster and easier. Fosway Group also names HiBob a 2025 9-Grid™ Core Leader, recognizing the strongest AI vision among Core Leaders.

HiBob. All-in-one HCM for HR, Payroll, and Finance.

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I Hate it Here Newsletter

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