What does psychological safety really look like in today’s dynamic workplace? And how can HR play a role in shaping cultures where trust, authenticity, and feedback thrive?

Welcome to The HR Dialogues with Dr. Dieter Veldsman! Join AIHR’s Chief HR Scientist as he sits down with Michelle Fields, former VP of HR at AIHR, to unpack the complexities and realities of psychological safety across modern organizations.

In this episode, Dieter and Michelle explore how psychological safety impacts team dynamics, HR’s role in enabling versus owning it, and how leaders can intentionally build cultures where people can show up as their true selves—even in high-performance, hybrid, or AI-driven environments.

Michelle brings nearly 15 years of cross-industry HR experience, spanning construction, publishing, advertising, and digital innovation. Her insights blend strategic thinking with human-first leadership, making this conversation both practical and powerful.

In this episode, we discuss:
- Defining psychological safety and what it actually looks like in today’s - workplace
- Unpacking HR’s role in enabling trust without overstepping boundaries
- Exploring how leaders can build safety into even the most high-paced work environments

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What makes a great leader in today's evolving workplace? Find out how a workplace psychologist and executive coach breaks down why strong relationships make better leaders, teams, and cultures.

Welcome to The HR Dialogues with Dr. Dieter Veldsman! Join AIHR's Chief HR Scientist to learn from People Practitioners as they navigate the changing world of work.

In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Dr. Karen Bridbord, Chief Talent Officer and licensed psychologist. Drawing from her background in workplace psychology and executive coaching, Karen unpacks what it means to lead through connection — and how building authentic relationships at work leads to better business outcomes.

Karen’s work focuses on leadership development, emotional intelligence, and building psychologically safe and resilient teams. She is also the author of The Relationship-Driven Leader, a book that explores the impact of everyday interactions on team experience and performance.

In this episode we’ll discuss:
- The four pillars of relationship-driven leadership and their impact on workplace wellness and productivity
- Why authentic connection, not just cooperation, drives effective collaboration
- How HR can balance relationship-building with accountability and foster resilient leadership cultures

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How can HR leaders design impactful strategies and prepare for a future with AI-powered teams? Find out how the co-founder of a talent intelligence platform builds business-led HR strategies that truly deliver results.

Welcome to The HR Dialogues with Dr. Dieter Veldsman! Join AIHR's Chief HR Scientist to learn from People Practitioners as they navigate the changing world of work.

In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Avinash Kohli, co-founder at intalent.ai, to unpack how HR leaders can create and implement a business-first HR strategy that is proactive, agile, and future-ready.

Avinash is an HR tech entrepreneur with 20+ years of global experience across Citibank, GE, and Boeing. At intalent.ai, he is reimagining the future of talent acquisition through AI-powered solutions that help organizations scale smarter and hire better.

In this episode we’ll discuss:
- What makes a business-first HR strategy and why it matters
- The link between strategy, organizational design, and execution
- How AI and digital agents will reshape HR

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