HR Unlocked with Lisa Oakley
HR Unlocked with Lisa Oakley
HR Unlocked with Lisa Oakley is a leadership conversation series where thoughtful HR and business leaders share lived experience on people, risk, culture, and compliance. It is designed for business owners, senior leaders, and HR professionals across Australasia to learn from real decisions and leadership judgment. The show is a platform to honour the contribution of leaders willing to share their…Social links:
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Margo Thomas - Sime Motors - CPO | Human Leadership in an AI World
How can leaders embrace AI and rapid change without losing the human connection that drives great workplaces? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Margo Thomas, Chief People Officer at Sime Motors, to explore leadership, trust, organisational culture, and the evolving role of…
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Nicola Taylor - Tax Traders & Taxi | Innovation, Leadership & Building Better Cultures
What separates genuinely innovative organisations from those that simply talk about innovation? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Nicola Taylor, co-founder of Tax Traders and Taxi, to explore organisational culture, innovation, leadership, and the mindset required to build…
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Samantha Ford & Heather Phillips - Awanui | Strategy, Leadership & Leading Organisational Change
How do organisations successfully align people, strategy, and communication to create meaningful change? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Samantha Ford, Chief People Officer, and Heather Phillips, Chief Strategy Officer at Awanui to explore the unique partnership between …
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Monica Ayers - NZ Post | Transformation, Workforce Capability & Leading Through Change
How do organisations evolve without losing what already makes them successful? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Monica Ayers, Chief People Officer at New Zealand Post, to explore leadership, organisational transformation, workforce capability, and the realities of leading…
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Wendy Baker - Brosnan CPO | Global HR Lessons for Building High-Performing Teams
What can international HR experience teach us about leadership in an increasingly connected world? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Wendy Baker, Chief People Officer at Brosnan, to explore global HR, commercial leadership, organisational culture, and the leadership capabi…
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Estelle Curd - Kami | Building High-Performing Cultures & Better Leaders
What separates truly high-performing organisations from everyone else? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Estelle Curd, Chief People Officer at Kami, to explore leadership, organisational culture, startup growth, and the role people leaders play in building exceptional work…
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Faye Restall - Les Mills - CPO | Building High-Performing Teams
How do you build a people strategy that supports one of New Zealand's most recognised global brands while staying true to its purpose? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Faye Restall, Chief People Officer at Les Mills International, to explore leadership, organisational cul…
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Khush Sethi - ClearPoint - Head of Talent & Culture | The Power of Great Culture
How do you build a workplace where people don't just stay, but grow, return, and recommend it to others? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Khush Sethi, Head of Talent & Culture at ClearPoint, to explore leadership, organisational culture, talent management, and the future …
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Danielle Scott - AoFrio - Manager People & Sustainability | Leading with Empathy
How do organisations create workplaces where people can thrive while still delivering strong business outcomes? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Danielle Scott, Manager People & Sustainability at AoFrio, to explore leadership, resilience, employee wellbeing, and the ch…
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Maria Coupland - Finance Now - GM People & Culture | Building Better Employee Experiences
What happens when organisations genuinely listen to their people and act on what they hear? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Maria Coupland, General Manager People & Culture at Finance Now, to explore employee experience, leadership, culture, and the commercial realities …
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