DEI Under Pressure: HR'sCrucial Role in creating an inclusive future for organisations in Aotearoa In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar, Lisa Mulligan, Founder and CEO of The Culture Ministry,explores whether Aotearoa is experiencing a Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) backlash and what HR leaders can do in response. She discusses the global and local drivers of resistance, the importance of maintaining momentum, and how HR can position DEI as a strategic business priority. The conversation h...
May 29, 2025•24 min
In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar, we chat to Lynda about Organisational Culture: What is organisational culture? Who should determine what an organisation's culture should be? How do you know if you have the right culture? Do boards really care about this?
Dec 16, 2024•25 min
As the world becomes more interconnected, borders no longer constrain talent. Traditionally, global mobility meant a company’s efficiency in moving employees to different countries as expatriates or for business trips and assignments. Today, global mobility has evolved to mean a company’s ability to support a global workforce, fulfil workers’ preferences, and win the war on talent. In this HR Chat, Shannon Karaka will draw on his industry experience and real examples to explain how the concept o...
Sep 03, 2024•25 min
Many of the recruitment tools we use today were created during the industrial revolution. Our workforce has changed dramatically since then and the trends that are continuing to shape it give us an insight into some great ways we can futureproof our businesses. Te Radar chats with Izzy Fenwick, founder of Futureful , New Zealand’s first values-led and skills-based recruitment platform. They discuss why now is the ideal time to consider how we can futureproof our work, along with the trends that ...
Sep 03, 2024•24 min
The Future of Work | Implementing a four-day week in New Zealand – WHY you would be silly not to! In this session Te Radar chats to Brian Yee about the main drivers in making the decision to move to a 4 day week, how they prepared, the changes they had to make to ensure success, how they measured success and the many insights and lessons learned from their experience. Brian will also tell us what a 4 day work week looks like at MSH and what their clients think of their 4 day work week, the impac...
Aug 08, 2024•30 min
In this session Te Radar chats to Amy Clarke, HRNZ's Manager Professional Standards & Development about: What the new professional accreditation process is for chartered membership and why did it change? What are assessors looking for from applicants with the new process and how does this differ from qualities under the previous process? Why should people get chartered? Why you shouldn’t be anxious about applying for chartered membership - do it today!...
Aug 07, 2024•21 min
In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar, we chat with Anna Ferguson, Chief People Officer for Vista Group With a recession forecast as likely, university students are entering a workforce where jobs are competitive and not guaranteed. Auckland University of Technology’s Professor Candice Harris has warned students not to expect their “dream job” right away in the current market – and is also concerned about employers halting graduate programmes for short-term cost savings, as this can have lon...
May 12, 2023•24 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Lorna Goodwin about: Supporting HRNZ's Te Ao Māori journey and the creation of a framework - Whātika The guiding whakatauki How Whātika (our framework) is applicable for any organisation and can be used to guide their own journey. The ultimate outcome from transforming HRM.
Apr 19, 2023•37 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Elizabeth McNaughton, CEO, Asia-Pacific for Hummingly, supporting employees through disaster recovery, specifically: What does the disaster recovery journey look like and what does it mean for people leaders? What are the most important questions leaders need to be asking themselves right now? ‘recovery is a marathon not a sprint’ so how do organisations support their people over the long haul?...
Apr 19, 2023•32 min
Today we talk to Sarah Baddeley, on Modern Slavery - what is it and does it exist in New Zealand? She will also discuss the types of exploitation that occurs in New Zealand and what the Government is doing about it. Sarah will also discuss: How can you find out whether you have it in your workplace? What can human resource leaders do to address modern slavery? What kinds of practical things can people wanting to make changes do? What can you do about it? Sarah Baddeley is Executive Director at m...
Apr 19, 2023•25 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat with Jocelyn Visser, HR Consultant for MyHR Jocelyn, a self pro-claimed HR Nerd chats to us about why HR is such an amazing career path. Jocelyn will share her story: Why HR and the steps Jocelyn took to build her own path. Things she wished she had known before getting into HR. Jocelyn's biggest learning so far. Advice she would give her younger self. And some top tips for getting your first HR role....
Apr 19, 2023•24 min
Today Te Radar talks to Nick McKissack, CEO of HRNZ and Elena Calvert, Recruitment Manager at the University of Otago and National Vice President on the HRNZ Board on the reasons why you should enter, what makes a successful entry and some tips on what to expect.
Apr 19, 2023•20 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Jazz Thornton, International Mental Health Advocate & Co-Founder Voices of Hope during Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. Covid saw levels of isolation and loneliness peak in a way we have never seen before. Mental health services are under extreme pressure trying to keep up with the overwhelming demand - Our country is now having to learn how we can best support ourselves and others to ensure a 360 of wellbeing and mental health care. In ...
Apr 19, 2023•23 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Tim Jones, Grow Good CEO, Founder and B Consultant Tim is New Zealand’s 1st qualified B Consultant having successfully completed the training programme run by B Lab ANZ. To date he has helped more than 80 companies from around the world successfully navigate the B Corp Impact Assessment, and is working with new businesses every month to take them through the process. In this session Tim will cover: What is it B Corp? Where did it come from? Ho...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min
In this Episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Deb Bailey Director and Leadership Expert - Deb Bailey Ltd, on Inside Out - why leadership starts with you. In this session Deb tells us about her new book, 'Inside Out - Why Leadership starts with you' - a book that provides a roadmap for busy leaders to help them plan and live their best lives and be the leader they always wished they had. Deb will chat about what inspired her to write the book and importantly how it supports the HR communit...
Apr 19, 2023•34 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Bridgette Jackson, Founder of Equal Exes on Workplace Wellbeing: HR Support to those going through separation/divorce. HR wellbeing policies cover many critically important events, eg. bereavement. But many organisations don't have policies or programmes to support seperation/divorce, even thought the impact of separation/divorce can be just as impactful as a bereavement. In this session Bridgette will cover What are the issues What is the tan...
Apr 19, 2023•23 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Dr Mark Long, Manager – People, Safety and Culture & Hemi Heta, Health and Wellbeing Manager Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance| Manawatū Tararua Highway project have been very deliberate about what and how they look after their people. It is values based, positive and reflective of their workforce. Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance have experienced better outcomes for their workforce because they genuinely believe their people are a part of the whānau. Jo...
Apr 19, 2023•31 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Danica Hape-Tiria, Head of People & Culture at Tower Insurance In this session Danica looks at her experiences with Tower, who have a large cultural diversity. 58% of their workforce identify as non-European, with the majority representing the Pacific. This is largely reflective of the areas their business operates within (8 Pacific islands) but also creates some unique opportunities for Tower. Join our kōrero about Danica's story with Tow...
Apr 19, 2023•28 min
Today's episode on HR Chats with Te Radar we chat with Lauren Parsons Wellbeing Specialist, Speaker & Author In this session Lauren will cover: Why do leaders need to look after themselves right now? How can leaders help staff help themselves? How does a leader help a team member who they can see really needs to - for example improve their sleep / their food intake etc when these can be very personal or touchy subjects? How do leaders create a resilient workplace culture? What are the key pr...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Benji and Renee from CoGO, an organisation with service offerings in the sustainability space. The theme of the podcast is around how they embrace sustainability internally through their HR practices: Who is CoGO? How CoGO is embedding sustainability, and their company mission, into HR CoGO Policies in place to support sustainability Actions CoGO staff take around the office that support the mission? How can HR make sure they’re maximising the...
Apr 19, 2023•25 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Jane Kennelly GM of Wellbeing for Skills Consulting Group.
Apr 19, 2023•30 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we chat to Bridget Williams Founder of social enterprise, Bead & Proceed. We discuss: Bridget's journey and how Bead & Proceed began So what are the SDGs and why are they so important? Why the beads? How is awareness and inspiration implemented through the social enterprise? Do you face any criticism or obstacles with this concept? How can people get involved if they are loving the sound of Bead & Proceed and want to know more about the SDGs?...
Apr 19, 2023•36 min
In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors on the issues facing directors now (note this episode was first published September 2020). About KP Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors Kirsten Patterson (known as KP) is the Institute of Directors Chief Executive. She is a qualified lawyer and a Chartered Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. She has extensive governance and leadership experien...
Apr 19, 2023•26 min
In this episode of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Michelle Donnelly, People & Performance Advisor at BDO in New Zealand. Michelle will cover: Why has there been so much discussion about the differences between generations, and why is a lot of it framed in a negative light? How true are the generational stereotypes in the workforce? Are we really so different? What are the benefits of a multigenerational workforce? What can employers do to support different generations across their workfor...
Apr 19, 2023•40 min
In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Berryman Founder and CEO of Chnnl, A start-up with a mission to engage employees and monitor personal mental wellbeing and provide direct feedback enabling management to take action in real-time. www.chnnl.app on the topic of BULLYING AND HARASSMENT - the importance of monitoring mental health in the workplace.
Apr 19, 2023•42 min
In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Amy Clarke, Business Partner, People and Culture team, Statistics NZ Amy will chat with about: Some things I wish people knew about D&I (particularly people in an HR space) Bringing your whole self to work means really different things to different people Invisible safety signals are so important for minority communities Being a good ally
Apr 19, 2023•41 min
In this session of HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Steph Dyhrberg, Partner, Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law discussing: Why do we always hear young lawyers have such a hard time? Is the transition from university to work something that could be better supported? Has the culture of law improved at all over the past 3 years? What are some of the positive initiatives you’ve been involved in? What would you say to college students considering law as a career? Are other professions similar or bette...
Apr 19, 2023•43 min
In this HR Chats with Te Radar we talk to Jonathan Black, Chartered Organisational Psychologist & founding director of Farsight Limited on learnings for leaders through a crisis, focusing on: What lessons from past major events can we apply to a Covid 19 world in terms of psychological response, or are we starting afresh? What are some of the hidden challenges employers face regarding the health and wellbeing of their employees in the new Covid 19 world?...
Apr 19, 2023•30 min
HR Chats with KARLI TE AOTONGA, WHĀNAU DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, WAKATŪ INCORPORATION Part Three of our chat with Karli on how HR practice is vital to the wellbeing of our Māori workforce covers the following: Supporting Māori employees when there are challenges in the workplace Measures HR can put in place when Māori leave your workplace
Apr 19, 2023•14 min
HR Chats with KARLI TE AOTONGA, WHĀNAU DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, WAKATŪ INCORPORATION This session with Karli on how HR practice is vital to the wellbeing of our Māori workforce, we spilt the conversation into 3 parts, with the second focusing on: Part two Supporting Diversity and Inclusion specifically for Māori employees Supporting Māori through performance development and performance conversations Improving our learning and development offerings for Māori employees considerations to impr...
Apr 19, 2023•21 min
