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"HR is such a diverse role. At any given time we see people at their worst, and people at their best. We're expected to be lawyers and are constantly making commercial decisions."

In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Kate Newey, HR Chief of Adaptalift Group, on The secret life of HR professionals, having it all and AI in the workplace.

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Kate is a highly experienced HR leader and has held various roles at Adaptalift Group since 2012, currently overseeing 650 staff in her role as HR Chief.

She is a champion of flexible executive roles, balancing part-time leadership and parenting, something that became almost non-negotiable during the COVID pandemic.

In this Masterclass, we talk about:

✅ The secret life of HR professionals…the real, messy and rewarding reality in the current business environment.

✅ How leading from the middle builds influence, trust and a seat at the strategic table.

✅ Navigating burnout, boundaries and part-time leadership through parenting and a modern lifestyle, and

✅ HR's growing leadership in AI strategy and how this links to company strategy and and what "buy, borrow, build, bot" means for HR. Stay epic,

Greg

Connecting with Kate Newey

You can connect with Kate via LinkedIn.

Books and resources

• Mindful High Performer - by Chelsea Pottenger

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