Far from being an HR silo, learning is the strategic lever that unlocks resilience, retention, and reinvention. As organisations grapple with skills shortages, the rise of AI, cultural change, and the urgent need for talent retention and succession planning, learning has moved centre stage. This episode creates a buzz around learning by showing its direct business impact and sparking new ways to think about its role in transformation. Host Meg Dunphy opens the conversation with Linda Waters, Senior Employer Solutions Manager, CIPD, Robert Mac Giolla Phadraig, Founder and CEO, SkillStack and Michelle McShortall, Advisory Services Manager, Intuition to bring clarity and energy to the big questions: What are we doing right now? – Tackling disruption through reskilling and agility. What are we doing for tomorrow? – Building sustainable pipelines of skills and leaders. Real-life examples – Stories of organisations reinventing their approach to learning. The frontier of transformation – Where culture, technology, and human potential converge. AI-powered personalisation – How intelligent tools are tailoring learning to individuals, making it easier for time-poor executives and employees to get exactly what they need, when they need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our new Director on shaping the profession
Join host Meg Dunphy as we welcome the new Director of the CIPD in Ireland Alison Hodgson to discuss her journey, vision, and how CIPD is adding value to the profession.We explore insights from our latest wellbeing research, the business impact of intentional wellbeing strategies as we look ahead to the CIPD in Ireland Wellbeing Conference 2025 and the CIPD HR Awards in Ireland 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inclusive leadership: Championing disability inclusion in the workplace
As part of Disability Pride Month, the CIPD Ireland Podcast shines a spotlight on what inclusive leadership means through the lens of disability in the workplace. Our latest HR Practices in Ireland 2025 report reveals that 23% of employers cite disability as their most pressing equality challenge—yet meaningful inclusion and representation remain elusive in many organisations. Host Meg Dunphy is joined by Catherine Murray, an autistic researcher specialising in disability and inclusive employment at AHEAD, and James Cawley Jnr, Business Development Manager at the Irish Centre for Diversity. Together, they explore the barriers still facing disabled people at work, how employers can go beyond compliance to foster genuine inclusion, and how leaders can amplify disabled voices to create workplaces where everyone belongs. Learn more about AHEAD’s WIDE Framework, offering practical steps to help build accessible, disability-confident workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The CEO view on the people agenda for the future
Bringing you more highlights from one of our most talked-about sessions at the CIPD Ireland Annual Conference – The CEO View on the people agenda for the future.In this powerful panel conversation chaired by Professor Gina Quin, President National College of Ireland; Gillian Chamberlain (MD, Capita), Bernard Gloster (CEO, HSE), and Eamonn Crowley (CEO, PTSB) share honest insights on what it takes to lead organisations through rapid transformation, disruption, and opportunity.From the fast pace of AI and tech adoption to the importance of trust, transparency, and adaptability, our panellists unpack the evolving role of leaders and the workforce in shaping a future-ready, mission-driven culture. With 160,000 employees under his remit, Bernard Gloster highlights the importance of clear communication and the impact of tech as an enabler – not a threat. Gillian Chamberlain calls for a mindset shift and openness to change, while Eamonn Crowley emphasises the direct link between employee engagement, trust and customer experience.Tune in to hear this interesting dialogue of business leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Delivering organisational performance through people
This week’s podcast marks International HR Day on 20 May, celebrating the vital role of the people profession. This year’s theme, “Humanify AI: Leading Change Together”, highlights how the people profession is uniquely positioned to guide organisations through rapid transformation by putting people at the centre of change.It’s a perfect fit with the theme of last week’s CIPD Ireland Annual Conference— “Delivering organisational performance through people”. In this episode, we bring you insights from the conference stage, featuring Mary Connaughton, Professor Peter Cappelli, and Marie Toft.Report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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