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.

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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.

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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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What are the biggest trends influencing the HR environment and how can HR practitioners prepare for the future of work? An experienced professor shares key insights on AI, leadership, and the evolving workforce.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Professor Marc Miller. Together, they explore HR's current and future challenges and opportunities, focusing on the influence of AI and the changing dynamics of the workforce.

Marc Miller is an author, consultant, and academic with a distinguished career in industrial psychology and HR. Over the years, he has held key consulting roles with top organizations, pioneered HRIS development, and founded his own consulting firm, Marc S. Miller Associates.

In this episode we’ll discuss:
- The evolving nature of the workforce, including the blend of humans, avatars, robots, and gig workers
- The necessary qualities and skills for future leaders and HR practitioners
- Strategies for preparing the workforce for an AI-powered world

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How can self-managed teams stay accountable and ensure alignment with organizational goals? An experienced professor in Human Resource Management shares key insights on the essential factors to make self-managed teams work.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Bex Hewett, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Together, they explore the challenges and benefits of moving towards self-managed or leaderless organizational structures.

Bex has 10 years of experience working in HR and 12 years as an HR scholar. She’s also the Academic Director of the part-time PhD program of the Erasmus Institute of Management. Her research focuses on self-managing organizations, the experience of HR practices at work, motivation at work, and wellbeing.

In this video we’ll discuss:
- The importance of an international structure and strong principles in self-managed teams
- The shift in how leadership and authority function
- HR’s role in facilitating collaboration and trust

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How can businesses truly understand and engage frontline workers? The CEO of a mobile app for frontline workers shares key insights on meeting employee needs and boosting engagement.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Cristian Grossmann – CEO & co-founder of Beekeeper, a mobile-first app that connects frontline workers with everything they need to do great work. Together, they explore the current working experience of frontline employees and what they really need from employers.

Cristian has a PhD in Engineering from ETH Zurich and over 12 years of experience in strategy and startups. He has a strong background in management consulting, having advised Fortune 500 companies on digital transformation, customer experience, and organizational change.

In this episode we’ll discuss:

• The daily experiences and challenges of frontline workers
• HR and leadership’s role in improving frontline experience
• Opportunities for technology and AI integration in frontline work

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How can businesses start integrating AI into HR? The CEO of a technology-driven startup and AI advisor illustrates the importance of transparency, trust, and the right mindset in order to support AI adoption across the business.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Sophia Matveeva – CEO & founder of Tech For Non-Techies, an education platform and community that teaches non-technical professionals about technology, entrepreneurship, and career success. Together, they explore the iterative process of AI adoption in HR.

Sophia has contributed to the Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, The Guardian and Forbes on entrepreneurship and technology, and hosts the top rated Tech for Non-Techies podcast. She also sits on the Advisory Board to Riviter, which uses AI to predict consumer trends for the world's biggest brands.

In this episode we’ll discuss:

• The importance of an experimental and iterative mindset in AI implementation
• The complexity of the "human" element in AI adoption
• The value of leadership in role-modeling continuous learning

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How can organizations create a truly inclusive environment where everyone can grow? Join Dr. Dieter Veldsman as he speaks with organizational effectiveness and DEI expert Amri B. Johnson about building inclusive workplaces.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Amri B. Johnson – organizational effectiveness and diversity, equity, and inclusion expert – to discuss the importance of creating conditions for people to thrive within organizations.

Amri believes that true inclusion transcends individual group identities and focuses on actions that foster growth, responsibility, and a shared organizational purpose. He uses his extensive background in DEI to advocate for building companies that are constantly moving forward based on their organizational purpose.

In this episode we’ll discuss:

• Moving beyond performative DEI initiatives
• Creating a culture of growth and shared purpose
• Building "river companies" that are constantly advancing

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How can you set boundaries and manage expectations in HR? Find out how a seasoned HR executive, with nearly two decades of experience, delivers responsive HR support while maintaining clear boundaries on when HR should step in to address people-related queries.

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In this episode of The HR Dialogues, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits with Laksh Sharma – an HR expert with 18 years of experience leading global HR advisory, HR operations, talent transformation, and organizational change. Together, they explore how HR can guide the relationship and set the right boundaries to enable managers with credibility into the future.

Laskh is currently a subject matter expert at AIHR. He’s held leadership positions in companies such as IBM and Deloitte Engineering, and is an advocate of DE&I practices and mental well-being in the workplace.

In this video we’ll discuss:
- The importance of setting clear HR roles while empowering managers to handle people-related queries
- The 3Es to empower managers: enablement, engagement, and effectiveness
- The value of business acumen to understand managers’ perspectives

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