{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689df5d6290bdec8f923f30f/696684a685eeb56853402ad6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HR People Pod – Ep 40: Priorities for the People Profession in 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/689df5d6290bdec8f923f30f/1768326017573-0c7b1b7c-5a67-4884-8ad6-5836605418a1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>2026 is set to be another challenging year for organisations and the people profession. As economic uncertainty continues and AI adoption accelerates, where should the profession focus its efforts? How can job design and management capability drive productivity without increasing burnout? And what skills do people professionals need to navigate the year ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by a trio of leading HR podcasters, Fay Wallis, career and leadership coach and host of <em>HR Coffee Time</em>; Lucinda Carney, Chief Executive Officer at Actus Software, and host of <em>HR Uprising</em> podcast; and Bruce Daisley, host of <em>Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat</em> podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded: 09 January 2026</p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Bookings are now open for the CIPD Student Conference 2026. Student members can secure your place for free at <strong>cipd.org/studentconf2026</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Take ownership of your learning and enhance your professional practice. Explore our suite of tools to support your CPD journey at <strong>cipd.org/en/learning/cpd/</strong></p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Explore more podcasts from this week’s panel:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>HR Coffee Time with Fay Wallis</p><p><a href=\"https://brightskyhr.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://brightskyhr.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p>HR Uprising with Lucinda Carney</p><p><a href=\"https://hruprising.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hruprising.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat with Bruce Daisley</p><p><a href=\"https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/</a></p>","author_name":"CIPD"}