SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar, a Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Facilitator, OD Consultant, Podcaster, Global Nomad, Wildlife Stalker and Records Collector, interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in business leadership and people management, from innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, future of the workforce and sustainability to evolution of leadership, storytelling, negotiation, digital learning, mental wellbeing, the art of staying positive and even water wars! Plus each episode features curated recommendations from Vinay and his guest for your own RWL (Read Watch Listen) list to keep you shinier and happier!
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
Ep. 170: Karen Ansen of Ignite on Workplace HR & Employment Law
Meet workplace lawyer and employment and industrial relations specialist, Karen Ansen who is the heart and soul behind Ignite HR & Employment Law and Ignite Your Purpose, where she helps leaders bring out the best in themselves and their teams.
Across two decades in workplace law and HR across government, aged care, and the not-for-profit sectors, Karen has guided leaders and teams through high-stakes transformations— balancing compliance with purpose. She focuses on helping CEOs, boards, and HR leaders navigate reforms and build truly resilient, people-first cultures through legal clarity and emotional wellbeing.
Vinay uncovers her genesis story and digs deeper into the impact of Karen’s work at Ignite to get fresh insights and perspectives on workplace law in the age of AI today. Hit play!
[4:20s] Karen’s journey into Law
[13:16s] Top challenges in people management today
[21:02s] Corporate HR law in the age of AI
[30:33s] Anecdotes on legal situations in the workplace
[40:14s] Challenges in cross cultural and hybrid ways of working
[43:20s] Trends and future of employment law
Know more about Karen’s work at ignitehr.com.au
You can also book a free 15-min consult with her at karen@ignitehr.com.au
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