Show overview
CIPD has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 291 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 20 min and 32 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2014, with 93 episodes published.
From the publisher
We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 160,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 291 episodesHR People Pod – Ep 58: Rapid reculturing - with Alex Bailey and Kerri O’Neill
Podcast 234: Recruiting and supporting refugee talent in the workplace
HR People Pod – Ep 57: Innovation | Is ‘resilience’ a tainted word? | Dealing with AI grievances
HR People Pod – Ep 56: L&D – Proving impact and preparing for what's next - with David James
Podcast 233: Courageous conversations
HR People Pod – Ep 55: L&D – From order-taker to strategic partner - with David James
HR People Pod – Ep 54: Future planning as a discipline - with Tom Cheesewright
Podcast 232: The journey towards a skills-based organisation - The role of L&D
HR People Pod – Ep 53: Progression conversations | ERA 2025: Probation | Relationship building
HR People Pod – Ep 52: Courageous leadership, clarity and organisational falafel - with Diana Osagie
Podcast 231: The journey towards a skills-based organisation
HR People Pod – Ep 51: Agentic AI | Entry-level careers | Defining moments in HR
HR People Pod – Ep 50: National Volunteers’ Week | The line manager conundrum | Controlling costs while planning for growth
Podcast 230: Why financial wellbeing is a business performance issue
HR People Pod – Ep 49: Business impact | Employee empowerment | Change readiness in an AI world
HR People Pod – Ep 48: Leadership reflections | Skills visibility | Workload creep
Podcast 229: From AI experimentation to AI maturity
HR People Pod – Ep 47: Disability disclosure | CEO avatars | Engagement | Productivity myths
HR People Pod – Ep 46: Measuring culture, driving performance – with Hani Nabeel
HR People Pod – Ep 45: The problem with pay secrecy | Pressure-proof managers | Are PIPs broken?
Why are so many employers still hiding salary details when candidates increasingly expect pay transparency? While technical capability might win a promotion, are organisations doing enough to prepare managers for the pressure that comes with leadership? And when performance improvement plans (PIPs) are so often seen as a step towards the exit, can they still be a credible tool for improvement?CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza, is joined by Sally Hopper, Director of People at London Fire Brigade, and David Blackburn, Managing Director of David R. Blackburn Consulting.Recorded: 20 March 2026---Explore more from this episode:CIPD – Tracking law changes: Employment Rights Act 2025Your next listen:HR People Pod – Ep37: Leading under pressure – with Professor Kevin FongCIPD Podcast – Episode 194: Is pay transparency good for business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.