The Simplifiers Podcast

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436: How to develop future-ready leaders - with Dr Kevin Fleming

September 29, 2026

What's the old career advice you'd get? Choose a path. Work hard. Move up. Stay there. But for the next generation of leaders, my special guest today thinks that careers may look less like climbing a ladder and more like rock climbing... moving sideways, changing direction, and finding a new route when the old one no longer works. AI is changing jobs. Career paths are becoming less predictable. And the skills that helped someone land their first role may not be the same skills they'll nee...

435: How to stop chasing & start creating at work - with Justin Jones-Fosu

September 22, 2026

You can be dependable, hardworking, and successful at what you do… and still feel unseen. You keep delivering. Keep saying yes. Keep chasing the next goal, the next bit of recognition, or the next sign that your work matters. But when does meaningful work become chasing approval? And what does that cost you as a leader? My special guest today is Justin Jones-Fosu and he's simplifying how to stop chasing & start creating at work. We'll talk about why managers shape the meaning people fi...

434: How to future-proof HR in the age of AI - with Amy Dufrane

September 15, 2026

HR leaders are being asked to help everyone navigate AI at work. But many are still figuring out what it means for their own roles. How do you guide an organization through a change you haven't been trained for yourself? And what happens to the future talent pipeline if the work that once helped people start their careers begins to change? My special guest today is Amy Dufrane, CEO of HRCI, and she's simplifying how to future-proof HR in the age of AI. We'll talk about why HR professio...