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Pawan Kumar
Pawan Kumar

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10 Podcasts an HR Professional Should Listen Regularly

HR Podcasts are easy to listen to in everyday life and require very little brainpower and a fair amount of time to spare. Think of your daily commute, your weekly ironing session, or your evening run for example.

Speaking of top HR podcasts, there are heaps of them out there. So, to help you save time and find a show you’ll love, I’ve listed 10 of our favorite HR podcasts you should subscribe to right away.

1. The Shape of Work

The Shape of Work podcast gives insights into the future of the workspace and how Hr software solutions hold a valuable contribution towards the same. It consists of more than 200+ episodes and 18K+ downloads, inviting industry experts across the HR domain.

2. HR Policy Podcast

How much more evident could it be, right? What’s the take? The podcast invites government officials and experts on public policy as their guests. Conversations feature quality discussions on HR policies and the entire mechanism behind them.

3. HR Happy Hour

This is one of the longest-running HR podcasts, launched in 2009. Inviting people across all HR domains, this podcast talks about different HR practices and technology. It is hosted by leaders of H3 HR Advisors (Human Capital Management consulting and advisory firm) and is trying to make a global impact.

4. NineToThrive HR

This podcast consists of interactions as unique as its name. Listen to leading HR practitioners from Fortune 1000 companies. They cover all different aspects of HR: leadership, Talent Acquisition, and so much. Their latest episodes talk about ‘the evolution of learning.’

5. DriveThruHR – HR Conversations

As they creatively describe themselves as “easy-to-digest, occasionally irrelevant,” this creativity extends to their episodes’ agendas. For example, one of their recent episodes had an open-mic agenda where eventually, they ended up discussing union organizing at Starbucks, Amazon, and Apple and dress codes.

Keeping the fun intact, this podcast ensures a valuable addition to your playlist to know more about all things HR.

6. HBR IdeaCast

Alongside offering great insights into the world of management through articles, Harvard Business Review went a step further to ensure best practices in workforce and business management. It is hosted by two senior editors of Harvard Business Review and includes discussion around captivating topics like “working with colleagues,” “DEI isn’t enough,” and “Learning from Regrets.”

7. HR Works

Know about caregiving solutions for employees, the future of the office, preparing it for the new normal, and a lot more in this exciting podcast. With 250+ episodes, we are sure you’ll be able to find what you are searching for.

8. HRUprising

HR is an amalgamation of different areas of people management: L&D, well-being, employee engagement, and more. Too overwhelming? HRUprising has done the hard work for you.

Among the Top 30 UK Podcasts by Feedspot (2021), this podcast offers interactions segregated according to their discussion topics. If you are an L&D manager, you will find all the episodes under the L&D section. How much more convenient and time-saving can it get, right?

9. HRunConfidential

A podcast that touches upon interesting topics like working parents, recovery in the workplace, and the needs of the latest workspace. It was launched in 2018 and co-hosted by friends and former colleagues Gina Flaig and Turiya Gray.

10. All About HR

The Academy to Innovate HR aims to innovate the future landscape of HR. Along with their training programs, the All About HR podcast and talk show is one such step towards the same. It involves exciting conversations with industry experts and thought leaders about how the HR domain looks like new innovations and the latest trends that can make a difference.

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