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.

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. Learn more at valence.co/insight222

Links referenced in the conversation:

Bold: A New Era of Strategic HR

2025 HR Predictions: Looking Into the Crystal Ball

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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.

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. Learn more at valence.co/insight222

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“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.

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. Learn more at valence.co/insight222

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