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Listen as Dr. Dieter Veldsman, PhD, Chief Scientist at the Academy to Innovate HR, joins Staffbase Chief People Officer Neil Morrison to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of HR and how businesses can adapt to the future of work.

Key topics explored include the importance of organizational clarity, the shifting role of HR, strategies for building resilience and trust in the workplace, and the integration of AI and human skills. Dr. Veldsman provides deep insights into the future challenges HR professionals will face and the critical skills needed to navigate these changes.

How can we overcome our discomfort to hold difficult conversations? Are there ways we can create ease? Behavioural & Communication Expert and owner of The Behaviour Company Anne-Maartje Oud joins Staffbase Head of Content Brian Tomlinson to answer these questions and more in this episode of Aspire to Inspire.

Anne lays out the key pillars for effective communication in leadership and strategies for handling difficult conversations while emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and preparation in leadership communication. Prepare yourself to handle all future uncomfortable discussions after tuning in.

Are you ready to discover the secret behind the Doritos Locos Tacos that added $1 billion in sales in just 12 months? Better yet — how was Taco Bell turned around without mass firings?

Greg Creed, the former CEO of Yum! Brands, joins Staffbase CPO Neil Morrison to share his journey as the CEO of the world’s largest restaurant company and the transformative changes he led at Taco Bell while emphasizing the power of leadership, focus, and storytelling.

Greg highlights the importance of trust and transparency in large organizations and discusses the R.E.D. branding strategy. He also examines the critical...

Pret A Manger Chief Executive Officer Pano Christou joins Staffbase Chief People Officer Neil Morrison to explore Pano’s inspiring career journey as he rose from the assistant manager to the CEO of Pret and drives a charity that allows people to rise from homelessness to even becoming Pret store managers.

Listen to Pano and Neil discuss topics including Pano’s leadership philosophy and Pret’s global expansion, as well as insights on the company’s culture, values, and commitment to social responsibility through the Pret Foundation and the Rising Stars program.

How do you build better stories to inspire action in your audience? IBM Global Communications Designer Jeremy Connell-Waite made it his mission to teach just that.

Join storytelling architect Jeremy as he chats with Aspire to Inspire cohost and The Narrative Age author Frank Wolf to dissect all things storytelling, from creating impactful stories to measuring their outcome for meeting business goals to integrating AI into communications workflows.

Jeremy and Frank take a deep dive into storytelling to offer a wealth of tips, resources, and actionable insights for professionals seeking to be more effective storytellers and communicators.

Ever wondered how to contend with the foe that is imposter syndrome?

Aspire to Inspire cohost Brian Tomlinson is joined by Dr. Abbie Maroño, a brilliant behavioral scientist ranked in the top 1 percent of her field.

Dr. Abbie examines our feelings of inadequacy and how to deal with thoughts that we are undeserving of our success. She addresses limiting beliefs that can interfere with achieving business goals.

In addition to exploring actionable steps for overcoming self-limiting beliefs, Abbie addresses other topics such as how to maintain a sense of humanity while integrating AI into the workforce.

Ready to talk diversifications, narrative, and digital transformation? Then give the next episode of the Aspire to Inspire podcast a listen. Cohost Frank Wolf is joined by Nils Haupt, Hapag-Lloyd Senior Director of Corporate Communication. Nils is a seasoned strategic communicator who built a storied career in the logistics industry and has a lot of actionable insights to share. Discover how he helps to keep a 177-year-old company at the forefront of its industry.

The good, the bad, and the ugly . . . we’re not talking about Westerns, we’re diving into Marc Wright’s experience in digital strategy.

As a seasoned digital strategist, Marc has the rundown when it comes to the pressing communications concerns of today’s leaders. He is joined by Aspire to Inspire cohost Lottie Bazley as they talk about everything from hyper-personalization in the communications landscape to the rising role of AI in the comms industry.

Together, the pair explore Marc’s decades of experience to deliver actionable insights into digital communications strategies.

If you want to be a leader who inspires and doesn't underwhelm or intimidate, this is an episode for you.

Aspire to Inspire co-host Lottie Bazley is joined by the inimitable Joe Navarro, a former spy catcher and retired FBI agent who is now one of the worldwide leaders in nonverbal communication.

Joe joins Lottie to share his decades of expertise in applying nonverbal lessons to leadership strategies. The two explore how we should carry ourselves in the age of Zoom calls, be people who inspire others, and project the right kind of confidence.

Why are some leaders great communicators and others not? Staffbase cofounder Frank Wolf, author of “The Narrative Age,” explores how narrative is the heart of effective communication.

Frank sits down with co-hosts David Burnand and Lottie Bazley to examine the gap between what is said and what is heard and how delivering the right messages to employees, stakeholders, and customers can increase business impact, help drive culture, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Understanding narrative can create company value, inspire employees, and breach division in a polarized world.

If you want to be a great communicator and influential leader, tune into...