CIPD Ireland Podcast

In this episode of the CIPD in Ireland Podcast, host Meg Dunphy continues the series The Future-Ready People Professional, exploring what it takes for HR to lead in a world of continuous organisational transformation. Organisations are no longer navigating change in discrete episodes; transformation is constant, complex, and multi-layered. HR is expected to shape strategy, design operating models, develop leadership, and build adaptive cultures, ensuring people remain at the heart of every change.

Meg is joined by Zoë Cannings, Senior Director of Business Value and Transformation at Oracle, to discuss HR as a strategic transformation architect. They explore how HR can influence organisational change, build capability for sustained transformation, embed employee experience, and harness insight because in transformation, data is king.

Tune in for actionable insights and inspiration for HR professionals who want to drive and shape the future of work through organisational transformation.
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The Future Ready People Professional is a new CIPD in Ireland podcast series designed to support HR and people professionals to build confidence, relevance and impact in a fast‑changing world of work. In this first episode, guests Katie Sloan, HR Business Partner, Intel and James Ryan, CEO, WorkMatters join host Meg Dunphy to explore AI and technology – cutting through the hype to focus on what people professionals really need to understand. From AI literacy and ethics to governance, skills and decision‑making, our expert guests share practical insights on how HR can play a critical role in shaping fair, responsible and effective use of AI in organisations. Whether you’re early in your career or operating at a strategic level, this episode will help you ask better questions, engage confidently with leaders and technology partners and prepare for what’s next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years into hybrid working, organisations are still refining what works best. Join Meg Dunphy in conversation with Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise, as they share insights and thought leadership on the evolving world of work. They explore what’s really happening in organisations, what we’ve learned, and what HR leaders should watch for, from the role of AI, digital tools, and software, to culture, collaboration, and productivity. Drawing on his extensive experience in organisational consulting, research, and advisory work, Peter challenges us to rethink how work gets done. The hybrid experiment is ongoing, and while we’re still learning its full impact, each insight brings us closer to understanding what works best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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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.
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