Digital HR Leaders with David Green

Performance expectations are rising - but the systems designed to support people haven’t kept up. 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green is joined by Parker Mitchell, CEO and Founder of Valence, to explore how AI is transforming the way organisations think about performance.  

Tune is as they explore:  

• Why traditional performance management still feels broken 
• How AI coaching can support real-time performance improvement at scale 
• How trust, context, and timing make the difference in effective AI tools 
• What changes when every employee has access to a personal coach  
• The signals that show AI coaching is driving real performance impact 
• How HR leaders can start small - but smart - when exploring AI coaching 

This episode is sponsored by Valence. 

Imagine if every employee had a world-class coach in their pocket. That’s exactly what Valence has created with Nadia - the AI-powered coach helping Fortune 500 companies scale development, boost performance, and support leaders at every level.  

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, Katarina Berg - CHRO at On, former CHRO at Spotify, and author of Bold: A New Era of Strategic HR - joins David Green to explore what modern, strategic HR leadership truly requires.

Together, they dive into the evolving partnership between the CHRO and CEO - a relationship that has never been more critical as organisations navigate AI, workforce transformation, culture, and business growth. Katarina shares how HR leaders can bring both insight and humanity to the executive table, shape decisions that drive business outcomes, and intentionally design a culture that empowers people to perform.

The conversation covers:

• What a genuinely strategic CHRO-CEO relationship looks like - and how to build it
• How Katarina approached her first 100 days as CHRO at On, and the lessons she’s bringing into the next phase of growth
• Why “putting the H back in HR” is essential in the AI era
• How people analytics teams can evolve into true insight and decision-driving partners
• Why intentional leadership - not just tools or trends - will define the next era of HR

This is a must-listen for HR leaders who want to elevate their strategic influence and lead with courage, clarity, and humanity.

This episode is sponsored by Valence.

Why do some teams click while others struggle, despite having top talent? 

That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with guest Dr. Colin Fisher - PhD Programme Director at UCL School of Management and author of The Collective Edge. 

With a background in organisational behaviour, Colin brings a fresh lens to one of the most critical - and misunderstood - aspects of modern work: how teams are structured, and how that structure shapes everything from communication to creativity to performance. 

Join them and learn more about: 

• Why the seeds of team success - or failure - are planted before Day One 
• The 60-30-10 rule for high-performing teams (and why most leaders focus on the wrong 10%) 
• How to design work that kills free-riding and boosts engagement 
• Why psychological safety is a non-negotiable - and how to build it fast 
• How AI and team design intersect, and what leaders need to do right now 

This episode is sponsored by Valence. 

“Be yourself.” “Bring your whole self to work.” It sounds empowering -  but what if it’s actually bad advice? 

That’s exactly what our host David Green explores in this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, with returning guest Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Professor of Business Psychology at UCL and Columbia, and author of Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated (and What to Do Instead). 

Together, they challenge popular leadership tropes and explore why being real doesn’t always lead to being effective - especially in today’s fast-changing, AI-driven world. So, join them as they explore: 

• Why authenticity is misunderstood, and when it becomes a liability 
• The leadership traits that actually build trust and influence 
• How AI is transforming the employee experience 
• The risks of eliminating early-career jobs in pursuit of productivity 
• What inclusion really requires beyond buzzwords and optics 
• The three ingredients every AI strategy needs to succeed 

This episode is sponsored by Valence. 

The HR technology market is booming - but with so much innovation (and noise), how can HR leaders and investors tell what’s truly transformative from what’s just trendy? 

In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders Podcast, host David Green sits down with Thomas Otter, General Partner and Venture Capitalist at Acadian Ventures - a firm dedicated to investing in groundbreaking companies that make work better. 

With decades of experience spanning SAP, Gartner, and now venture capital, Thomas brings a rare 360-degree view of the HR tech ecosystem - from building and leading product teams to backing the next generation of innovators. 

Together, David and Thomas explore: 

• Whether HR tech is going through a true transformation or simply evolving 
• Where AI is actually making a difference,  and where the hype is getting ahead of reality 
• Why AI adoption remains slow for many organisations, and what leaders can do about it 
• The traits and technologies that make HR tech startups stand out to investors 
• The trends and breakthroughs shaping the next five years of HR technology and the future of work 

If you’re an HR or people analytics leader, tech founder, or investor looking to cut through the noise and understand where HR tech is really headed, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 

This episode is sponsored by TechWolf. 

TechWolf helps enterprises get fast, accurate, and actionable skills data—without surveys. From identifying the skills your workforce has to mapping what they need, TechWolf’s AI integrates seamlessly with your existing systems to turn messy data into strategic advantage.