Ronel Jacobs - Access | Business-First HR, AI & Leading Through Change

Is there really such a thing as HR best practice? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Ronel Jacobs, Chief People and Safety Officer at Access Partners and Property, for a wide-ranging conversation about what effective People & Culture leadership looks like in the real world.…

Jocelyn Visser - Compass Consultancy | Leadership Development That Actually Sticks

Why do organisations invest in leadership development only to see people return to work and carry on exactly as before? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Jocelyn Visser, founder of Compass Consultancy and consultant at People Associates, to explore what makes leadership de…

Emma Butcher & Angela Evans - BE Employment Law | Resolving Workplace Disputes

What makes a mediation effective, and how do you know when to fight, negotiate, or settle? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Emma Butcher and Angela Evans, partners at BE Employment Law, for a practical conversation about employment law, mediation, negotiation, and resolvi…

Heather Langton - Spark | The Great Unlearning of Leadership

What if becoming a better leader isn't about adding more to your toolkit, but knowing what to let go of? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Heather Langton, Chief People Officer at Spark, to explore what leadership, HR, and human capability need to look like in a rapidly ch…

Alex Howieson | AI, Commercial HR & the Future of People and Culture

How can HR professionals stay relevant as AI changes the way work gets done? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Alex Howieson, a senior People & Culture leader with experience across aviation, banking, media, healthcare, consulting, governance, and complex workforce environ…

Roz Urbahn - Pāmu | Leading Change, Mindset & the Future of HR

What separates change that leaves people exhausted from change that actually energises an organisation? In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Roz Urbahn, Chief Corporate Services Officer at Pāmu, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, transformation, mindset, resili…

Sandy Hall - Recognition | ADHD, Neurodiversity & Rethinking How We Lead

  What changes when we stop asking people to fit into the workplace and start asking how the workplace can help different people succeed?In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Sandy Hall, founder of Recognition, to explore neurodiversity, ADHD, leadership and the experiences th…

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…

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…

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 …