Episode Details

What does it take to build a workplace where people genuinely belong and can do their best work?

In this episode of HR Unlocked, Lisa Oakley sits down with Evan Bateup, Partner and Chief People & Inclusion Officer at KPMG New Zealand.

Drawing on a non-traditional career journey that spans operations, change, sales, marketing, and people leadership, Evan shares practical insights into leadership, inclusion, culture, and the role HR can play in creating meaningful impact.

From belonging and organisational culture to commercial HR, leadership capability, and the future of work, this conversation explores what it takes to create environments where both people and businesses can thrive.

What You'll Learn

• Why inclusion is about more than diversity metrics

• The role belonging plays in engagement and performance

• How HR can become a true strategic business partner

• Why curiosity is one of the most valuable leadership traits

• The difference between leadership principles and leadership certainty

• How organisations can create environments where people flourish