HR Means Business

In a world of constant disruption, HR has moved from the sidelines to the centre of business strategy.

The HR Means Business podcast, which is part of the HR Happy Hour network, is hosted by analyst and author Mervyn Dinnen, and explores the ideas, trends and tensions shaping today’s workplaces. Through in-depth conversations with HR leaders, talent professionals, technologists, researchers and commentators, the podcast examines how organisations can navigate change, harness technology responsibly, build inclusive cultures, maintain intergenerational harmony and create meaningful, sustainable work.

Insightful, balanced and grounded in real experience, HR Means Business connects the human side of work with the realities of modern business.

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Mervyn Dinnen

Work & Workforce Analyst | Author | HR Means Business Podcast Host | Top 100 HR Tech Influencer

HR Means Business Episodes

The Hidden Power of Middle Management

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen speaks with Gary Cookson about the often-overlooked role of middle managers in organizations.

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Polymorphism at Work: A Radical New Way to Think About Organizations

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen interviews Perry Timms, a thought leader in HR, about the concept of polymorphic organizations.

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Enhancing Human Experience in the Digital Workplace

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen discusses the evolving landscape of HR technology with Martin Jackson, the Future Experiences and Innovation Manager at Insights.

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Translating Employee Data into Impact

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen interviews Kinsey Li, an HR and People Analytics leader. They discuss the evolution of people analytics.

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Responsible AI: Navigating the Hype and Reality

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen talks with AI governance expert Martyn Redstone to explore the responsible use of AI in HR.

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Behind the Scenes of HR: Burnout, Balance, and Belonging

In this episode of the HR Means Business podcast, host Mervyn Dinnen chats with Ryan Tahmassebi about the latest research on employee well-being, engagement, and the evolving priorities within HR.

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The Increasing Impact of AI on Job Descriptions and Applications

In this podcast episode, recorded live at the HR Technology Conference & Expo, Mervyn talks with Yutaka Takagi, principal product evangelist at software development organisation isolved, about the transformative impact of AI on Talent Acquisition and job applications.

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Creating a New Operating Model for HR

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Perry Timms, who has been five times recognised by HR Magazine as one of the Most Influential Thinkers in HR, about his new book - The HR Operating Model.

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How HR Can Unlock the Power of the Multi-Generational Workforce

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Lyndsey Simpson, Founder and CEO of the 55Redefined Group, about workplace diversity and the changing landscape of retirement, with a focus on the value of - and misconceptions surrounding - older workers. She is also author of the forthcoming book 'The Age Rebellion'

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Using HR Analytics to Create a Data-Driven HR Culture

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Dr. Prerna Tambay from Kingston Business School, one of the few academics who has done pioneering work in the area of HR analytics and digital HR.

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