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How Work Works

Kat Thompson

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led workplace and HR show focused on people, leadership, organisational culture, workforce planning, and the future of work, with conversations featuring HR and workplace practitioners. Credible pitches include senior HR executives, workforce-planning specialists, and experts in workplace AI governance and implementation; based on the accessible professional profile of its recent guest and the emerging nature of the show, booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 3

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 127 followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@zesthr.au

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Host

Kat Thompson - CEO and Co-Founder of Zest, a workplace and HR organisation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Senior HR, people and culture, organisational design, workforce planning, or workplace AI experience, ideally with practical leadership or consulting experience.
Required Achievements:  
Senior HR or people leadership experience, Practical experience implementing workforce, organisational design, or workplace AI initiatives, Consulting or advisory experience in people and work strategy

Recent Guest Discussions

Kassy Taylor-Burch - Job Architecture, Workforce Planning, Ai-enabled Work Design, Delegation Of Authority, And The Future Of Job Descriptions.

Recent Topics

Business, Human Resources, Future Of Work, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce Planning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
How Work Works
:

Why Job Architecture is Your Strategic Foundation with Kassy Taylor Burch

October 01, 2026

Kassy Taylor-Burch calls herself the "nepo baby of HR". She grew up with two parents in the profession, swore she would never follow them, then did exactly that. From local government to Chief People Officer at a food manufacturing business and now consulting with Zest, she has seen the same truth play out everywhere: people are people, and the businesses that thrive are the ones built on strong foundations.In this episode, Kat and Kassy dig into the most overlooked of those foundat...

How Work Works Trailer

September 09, 2026

Welcome to How Work Works Podcast with Kat Thompson - CEO & Co-Founder at Zest. How Work Works is a podcast that dives into the conversations shaping people, culture, leadership, and the future of work.Follow the Podcast:Subscribe: 🔗 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@zesthr⁠Website: 🔗 ⁠https://zesthr.au/⁠Follow Zest 🌐Website 🔗 ⁠https://zesthr.au/⁠Instagram 🔗 ⁠https://www.instagram.com/zest.hr/⁠LinkedIn 🔗 ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/zesthr⁠Produced by Podwave Studios: ⁠https://podwavestudios...

Designing Work for an AI-Enabled Future

September 09, 2026

In this episode of How Work Works, Kat and Alex talk about what "AI ready work" actually means before you ever touch a tool: clean job architecture, tidy HR data, and clear governance. They unpack the difference between generative and agentic AI using a simple kitchen analogy, and dig into why shadow AI, unowned decisions, and mismatched organisational tone are quietly creating risk inside businesses right now.They also cover the case for an AI governance council, the ongoing debate over who ...

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Frequently asked questions

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How Work Works
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How do I get in touch with How Work Works?

How Work Works is hosted by Kat Thompson. Its publicly listed email is hello@zesthr.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for How Work Works?

The publicly listed email for How Work Works: hello@zesthr.au.

How many listeners does How Work Works have?

Podseeker estimates How Work Works reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for How Work Works?

How Work Works typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Senior HR, people and culture, organisational design, workforce planning, or workplace AI experience, ideally with practical leadership or consulting experience. Common among recent guests: Senior HR or people leadership experience; Practical experience implementing workforce, organisational design, or workplace AI initiatives; Consulting or advisory experience in people and work strategy. Recent guests include Kassy Taylor-Burch.

How hard is it to get booked on How Work Works?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does How Work Works cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Human Resources, Future Of Work, Artificial Intelligence, and Workforce Planning. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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