Ep. 170: Karen Ansen of Ignite on Workplace HR & Employment Law

Send us Fan Mail Meet workplace lawyer and employment and industrial relations specialist, Karen Ansen who is the heart and soul behind Ignite HR & Employment Law and Ignite Your Purpose, where she helps leaders bring out the best in themselves and their teams. Across two decades in workplace law and HR across government, aged care, and the not-for-profit sectors, Karen has guided leaders and teams through high-stakes transformations— balancing compliance with purpose. She focuses on helping CEOs, boards, and HR leaders navigate reforms and build truly resilient, people-first cultures through legal clarity and emotional wellbeing. Vinay uncovers her genesis story and digs deeper into the impact of Karen’s work at Ignite to get fresh insights and perspectives on workplace law in the age of AI today. Hit play! [4:20s] Karen’s journey into Law [13:16s] Top challenges in people management today [21:02s] Corporate HR law in the age of AI [30:33s] Anecdotes on legal situations in the workplace [40:14s] Challenges in cross cultural and hybrid ways of working [43:20s] Trends and future of employment law Know more about Karen’s work at ignitehr.com.au You can also book a free 15-min consult with her at karen@ignitehr.com.au Connect with Karen on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter ) and LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.com

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Ep. 170: Karen Ansen of Ignite on Workplace HR & Employment Law is an episode from SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar by Vinay Kumar.

This episode is 55:56 long.

This episode was published on Sep 25, 2025.

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