Skills Connect

Welcome to the Skills Connect Podcast - Conversations with Bold & Responsible Changemakers 🎙️ This podcast is where the brightest minds in HR leadership and visionary thinkers from the world’s top companies come together to reinvent work. From integrating AI into the workforce to boosting operational effectiveness, navigating the reskilling revolution, and fostering a mindset for transformation—each episode is packed with bold & responsible ideas and actionable insights to help you stay ahead in the ever-changing world of work. Let’s reshape the way we work, one conversation at a time.

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Episodes

Thursday May 15, 2025

​Deborah Yates, former Global Chief People Officer at Lendlease and National Managing Partner at KPMG, joins Siobhan to unpack what really drives impactful cultural transformation in complex, global organizations.
​​👉 Where people and culture strategies directly drive business outcomes​👉 How to navigate change and transformation at the C-suite level​👉 The power of leadership team dynamics in shaping successful organizations
​From her new advisory role helping leaders solve business challenges through people solutions, Deborah brings fresh insight into what it takes to future-proof leadership and workforce strategies in today’s evolving landscape.
 
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Wednesday May 14, 2025

​Is your organization stuck in outdated structures?
Are your people in the wrong roles—or worse, invisible?Is work happening inefficiently, with no real visibility or accountability?Do your leaders truly know who’s doing what—and where value is being created?
​If any of this feels familiar, this is the podcast for you.
​In this episode, Josh Bersin (CEO & Founder of The Josh Bersin Company) and Siobhan Savage (CEO and Co-Founder of Reejig) are getting real about what it takes to fix broken work.
​No fluff. No jargon. Just answers.
​In one hour, you’ll learn ⏱️:🔍 How to make real work visible – so you stop guessing🧩 Why your job architecture isn’t working – and how to fix it⚡ What great companies are doing – to move faster, leaner, smarter🛠️ How to clean up org design – without the 2 year roadmap.
​It’s org design for the AI era.Better. Faster. Smarter.
 
🔗 Explore More from Reejig
→ 🎥 Watch Past Skills Connect Episodes 
→ 📃 Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints
→ 🔖 Book a Personalized Masterclass 
→ 📘Complimentary Work Ontology
→ 🤝 Talk to a Work Strategist
→ 📅 Check out all upcoming Reejig Events
 
📲 Connect With Us
Follow Reejig:Facebook | LinkedIn
Follow Siobhan Savage:Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn
 
📥 Stay Ahead of the Curve
Want more insights on AI, automation, and the future of work?Subscribe now for exclusive updates, expert tips, and early access to upcoming episodes.

Wednesday May 14, 2025

This episode cuts through the hype of HR transformation. Jason Averbook, Senior Partner at Mercer, joins Siobhan to share what's actually moving the needle in digital HR.
​👉 Where digital HR creates real business impact (and where it doesn't)
​👉 The new playbook for employee experience in a tech-first world
​👉 Smart moves to future-proof your workforce strategy
 
​Be part of the conversation that will help leaders navigate the digital HR revolution.
🔗 Explore More from Reejig
→ 🎥 Watch Past Skills Connect Episodes 
→ 📃 Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints
→ 🔖 Book a Personalized Masterclass 
→ 📘Complimentary Work Ontology
→ 🤝 Talk to a Work Strategist
→ 📅 Check out all upcoming Reejig Events
 
📲 Connect With Us
Follow Reejig:Facebook | LinkedIn
Follow Siobhan Savage:Instagram | TikTok | LinkedIn
 
📥 Stay Ahead of the Curve
Want more insights on AI, automation, and the future of work?Subscribe now for exclusive updates, expert tips, and early access to upcoming episodes.

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025

In this episode, Amy Wilson sits with Siobhan Savage to share what decades at the intersection of vision and execution have taught her about transforming enterprise platforms.
 
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Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
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Gareth Flynn, CEO of TQSolutions

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025

In this episode of Skills Connect, Gareth Flynn, CEO of TQSolutions, shares insights from global research on building skills-based organizations. With Siobhan, he unpacks the gap between strategy and execution, reveals trends in workforce design, and explains why companies keep missing the mark—and how to fix it.
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
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Monday Apr 07, 2025

For this episode, boardroom veteran Meg Bear (Board Director at Heidrick & Struggles, former President of SAP SuccessFactors) joins Siobhan for an insider's look at scaling businesses from startup to $2B. 
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
Talk to a Workforce Strategist ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/talk-to-a-workforce-strategist
 
 
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Friday Mar 28, 2025

In this episode, we're going behind the headlines. Kason Morris, Global Director at Merck, joins Siobhan to reveal how leading organizations are quietly transforming workforce strategy while others are still catching up to yesterday's trends.
 
✨Enjoyed our Skills Connect episode with Kason? Explore our other resources ✨
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
Talk to a Workforce Strategist ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/talk-to-a-workforce-strategist
 
 
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025

In this episode of Skills Connect, Siobhan Savage sits down with Dennis Di Lorenzo, Director of Skilling Strategy at Micron, to discuss the bold reinvention of work in the AI era. They dive deep into why job architectures are outdated, how businesses should rethink workforce design, and the intersection of AI, work, and human capability.
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
Talk to a Workforce Strategist ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/talk-to-a-workforce-strategist
 
 
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025

In this episode of Skills Connect, Siobhan Savage sits down with Trish Steed, co-founder of H3HR Advisory, to discuss the evolving role of HR in a world reshaped by AI. From navigating uncertainty to aligning HR strategies with business priorities, Trish brings her deep industry insights and no-nonsense perspective on what HR leaders need to focus on—beyond the AI hype.
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
Talk to a Workforce Strategist ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/talk-to-a-workforce-strategist
 
 
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Tuesday Mar 25, 2025

In this episode, Brian Hackett, founder of The Learning Forum, sits down with Siobhan to explore how the Work Design Collaborative - an initiative uniting 30 transformation leaders - is lighting the path forward through collective innovation.
 
✨Enjoyed our Skills Connect episode with Brian? Explore our other resources ✨
 
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Access our Workforce Reinvention Blueprints ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/workforceblueprints
 
Book a Personalized Masterclass ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/personalizedmaste...
Get Your Complimentary Work Ontology ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/get-your-complimentary-work-ontology
 
Talk to a Workforce Strategist ➡️ https://resources.reejig.com/talk-to-a-workforce-strategist
 
 
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