HR People Pod – Ep 48: Leadership reflections Skills visibility Workload creep

What do senior HR leaders wish they had known before stepping into a CPO or HRD role? How can organisations move beyond vague talk of “future skills” and build a practical view of workforce capability? And when employees increasingly work beyond their formal remit, is that simply the reality of modern work — or a sign of workload creep? CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by Adese Okojie, HR leader and founder of Black Women in HR (BWHR), Kevin Green, Chief People Officer at FirstGroup, and Matt Elliott, Chief People Officer at Bank of Ireland. Recorded: 01 May 2026 --- Explore more from this episode: CIPD/Omni Report: Resourcing and Talent Planning Creating People Advantage Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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