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The HR L&D Podcast

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HR gets handed the problems nobody else wants to own. The restructure, the grievance, the engagement survey that came back badly. And then gets asked why people are leaving.I'm Nick Day. I run an HR recruitment agency, which means I spend most of my week on the phone to HR directors, HR leaders and people leaders talking about what the job is actually like rather than what's written on the job spec. This HR Podcast came out of those calls. I kept hearing things worth repeating, and nobody was repeating them.Every week I sit down with HR leaders, chief people officers, L&D specialists and the occasional academic who has changed how I think about work and people engagement. We get into leadership, and what happens when someone brilliant at the technical side gets promoted into managing humans. Employee engagement past the survey score. Diversity, equity and inclusion in a climate where saying those words out loud has become a decision in itself. Pay transparency, talent management, re

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What is The HR L&D Podcast about?

HR gets handed the problems nobody else wants to own. The restructure, the grievance, the engagement survey that came back badly. And then gets asked why people are leaving.I'm Nick Day.

What has The HR L&D Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The Real Reason Neurodivergent Talent Burns Out at Work with Dr. Bonnee Price-Linden" (13 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Leadership Transition | HR Leaders on Ambition, Motherhood, and Courage with Stanislava Susla" (30 September 2026, 66 minutes), and "Before the Grievance | Detecting Workplace Culture Breakdown Early with Roy Magara" (17 September 2026, 47 minutes).

How often does The HR L&D Podcast publish?

The HR L&D Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 200 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The HR L&D Podcast?

Booking probability for The HR L&D Podcast is 50%, and the host is rated Open on guests. The HR L&D Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The HR L&D Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for The HR L&D Podcast are Business & Management Consulting and Staffing & Recruiting. The HR L&D Podcast has a business audience.

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  • Episode #196

    The Real Reason Neurodivergent Talent Burns Out at Work with Dr. Bonnee Price-Linden

    Oct 13, 202639 min

    In this episode of @thehrldpodcast, Nick Day talks with Dr. Bonnee Price-Linden, Founder and CEO of Burch Price and Associates, Neuropsychologist with 30+ years connecting talent management and organizational design...

  • Episode #195

    Leadership Transition | HR Leaders on Ambition, Motherhood, and Courage with Stanislava Susla

    Sep 30, 20261h 6m

    How many women are waiting for the right moment to pursue an ambition they already know they're capable of? This episode is sponsored by Deel. Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/ HR...

  • Episode #194

    Before the Grievance | Detecting Workplace Culture Breakdown Early with Roy Magara

    Sep 17, 202647 min

    Grievances are never the beginning they're the final chapter of workplace culture breakdown. By the time a formal complaint reaches HR, the relationship has usually deteriorated in silence for months. In this episode of...

  • Episode #193

    Workplace Culture & Psychological Safety | The HR Leadership Blind Spot with Seema Bansali

    Sep 2, 202647 min

    What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn't a lack of confidence but a workplace culture that quietly punishes people for speaking up? This episode is sponsored by Deel. Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere...

  • Episode #192

    Fertility and Workplace Culture | The Staff Wellbeing Gap HR Misses with Jennifer Elworthy

    Aug 19, 202650 min

    Most organizations think fertility is a private matter. It is not. It is a silent talent drain hiding in plain sight. Employees quietly step back from opportunities, and by the time HR notices, the resignation letter...

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  • Episode #191

    Psychological Safety Is the Missing Piece of Your AI Strategy with Jamie Bykov-Brett

    Aug 3, 202649 min

    Most organizations think they have an AI tool problem. They do not. They have an AI behavioral problem. The licenses get bought, the workshops happen, and by Monday morning, people are back to working exactly as they...

  • Episode #190

    Why Your Best People Go Quiet Before They Leave with Nick Day

    Jul 23, 202647 min

    Most HR leaders think a resignation starts the day someone hands in their notice. It doesn't. It starts months earlier, the moment someone decides it's no longer worth speaking up. And almost nobody in HR is measuring...

  • Episode #189

    Being 'More Human' Won't Save HR Anymore with Nelly Salinas

    Jul 13, 202640 min

    This episode is sponsored by Deel. Hire, manage and pay, anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/ In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Nelly Salinas, a global HR operations leader and...

  • Episode #188

    Leadership Is Worthless. Leading Is Everything with Dr. Thom Mayer

    Jul 1, 202651 min

    This episode is sponsored by Deel. Hire, manage and pay, anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/ In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Dr. Thom Mayer, emergency physician, crisis leader, NFL...

  • Episode #187

    Truths Every HR & Leadership Professional Needs to Hear | Enter the Vault #3 | The HR L&D Podcast

    Jun 18, 202643 min

    In this special Enter The Vault episode of ‪@thehrldpodcast, we unlock the HR L&D vault, a curated collection of the most powerful insights, lessons, and truths shared by the brightest minds shaping the future of work...

  • Episode #186

    Why Work Feels Empty and How Behavioral Science Can Fix It with Jackie Dube

    Jun 1, 202638 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p></p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Jackie Dube, Chief People...

  • Episode #185

    The Real Reason Your L&D Team Is Overwhelmed with John Peebles

    May 20, 202652 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by John Peebles, CEO of Administrate, one...

  • Episode #184

    The Hero Trap: Why Your Best Leaders Are Your Biggest Risk with Bill Flynn

    May 11, 202655 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Bill Flynn, business growth coach...

  • Episode #183

    It's Never About the Spider: Confronting the Hidden Fears That Hold Leaders Back with Britain Stelly

    Apr 28, 202651 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/ </p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Britain Stelly, founder of Creature...

  • Episode #182

    The Art of Communication: How HR Leaders Can Master Public Speaking & Executive Presence with Michael Campion

    Apr 21, 202659 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Michael Campion, executive coach...

  • Episode #181

    Train Your Brain Like an Elite Athlete: The Science of Sustainable Leadership Performance with Lara Milward

    Apr 15, 202652 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel. </p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of @thehrldpodcast Nick Day is joined by Lara Milward, neuroleadership coach...

  • Episode #180

    The Uncomfortable Truth HR Leaders Refuse to Face with Dr Hamira Riaz

    Apr 7, 20261h 3mS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by 'Deel. </p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Dr. Hamira Riaz, chartered...

  • Episode #179

    Why Purpose-Led Business Is the Future of HR & Talent with Ros Winchester

    Mar 31, 202641 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by Deel. </p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a real B Corp transformation with Ros Winchester...

  • Episode #178

    Why Trust Is the Future of Leadership with Stephen M.R. Covey | HR L&D Podcast

    Mar 24, 20261 hourS0

    <p>Trust and Inspire is the leadership model redefining how great leaders unlock the best in their people — so why are so many organisations still stuck in command and control?</p><p>This episode is sponsored by Deel...

  • Episode #177

    The Engineering Hiring Crisis: What Every HR Leader Gets Wrong with Alex Rashkovan

    Mar 17, 202651 minS0

    <p>This episode is sponsored by 'Deel.</p><p>Hire, manage and pay – anyone, anywhere: https://www.deel.com/nickdayhr/</p><p>In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Alex Rashkovan, Chairman of Filuet...

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