If economic uncertainty is becoming the operating environment rather than a temporary phase, what does it mean for how organisations think about people, work and talent? From workforce confidence and fair compensation to skills, talent mobility, flexible work and the growing role of AI, this conversation explores how HR can respond to disruption while keeping people and business needs in balance.

In this episode of People Matters Unplugged, Cheshta Dora, Head of Content, Research and Community at People Matters, speaks with Tan Toi Chia, Chief of People, Organisation and Communications at StarHub, about building a more agile and adaptable workforce. Toi Chia shares insights on creating a culture of curiosity and learning, enabling talent to move across organisational boundaries, designing work around trust and using AI to reimagine how work gets done.

If conversations around fairness, inclusion, and workplace equity often feel limited to policies and promises, this episode takes the discussion several layers deeper. From unconscious bias and equitable hiring to supporting working mothers, artisan communities, and differently abled employees, this conversation explores what it truly takes to build workplaces where opportunity is genuinely accessible to all.

In this episode of People Matters Unplugged, Cheshta Dora, Head of Content, Research and Community at People Matters, speaks with Swadesh Behera about how organisations can move beyond performative DEI and build fairer talent systems. Swadesh shares insights on tackling bias through leadership, governance, technology, and listening-led HR practices. The episode also explores AI-powered talent marketplaces, inclusive career mobility, and maternity support frameworks that are helping shape more equitable workplaces today.

Today, AI is emerging as one of the most defining forces shaping the future of work. As it reshapes roles, redefines skills, and raises complex ethical questions—from bias and surveillance to data privacy—it’s also compelling organizations to rethink how they support, protect, and empower their people. The challenge for leaders is no longer just adoption, but responsibility: how to move beyond reactive workforce strategies and actively shape the development and use of AI.

In this episode of People Matters Unplugged, Cheshta Dora, Head of Content and Community at People Matters, is joined by Laura Maffucci, VP and Head of HR at G-P. Bringing a pragmatic yet forward-looking perspective, Laura unpacks what it takes to navigate ambiguity, adopt AI with intent, and build organizations that balance innovation with accountability.