The B Continued Podcast is a space for honest conversations with the leaders shaping the future of work. Each episode dives beneath the job titles and strategies to explore the real human stories behind change, the breakthroughs, the setbacks, the uncomfortable truths and the unexpected lessons that define modern leadership.
We speak to HR Directors, Commercial Leaders, Founders, ESG specialists and culture-shapers who are navigating today’s biggest organisational challenges: hybrid work, inclusion, digital acceleration, talent scarcity, sustainability, social mobility, and the shifting expectations of a new generation.
B Continued. Because real change doesn’t happen in one moment. It’s built, challenged and continued.
The Ethics of Organizational Design Ft. Chris Yates - Season 1 Finale - Ep. 10
In Episode 10 of The B Continued Podcast, hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe from B People Group sit down with Chris Yates, a global leader in organizational development and a practitioner of behavioral science. This conversation moves beyond standard HR metrics to explore the "privileged role" of the people function. Chris discusses why organizations are the primary engines of modern society and the heavy ethical responsibility that comes with shaping how those organizations think, believe, a...
4 Feb 2026
Why HR Must Own Business Outcomes Ft. Katy Kasper - Ep. 9
In Episode 9 of The B Continued Podcast, hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe sit down with Katy Kasper, a seasoned Chief People Officer with an extensive background in the Financial Services sector. This conversation cuts through the "fluff" of traditional HR to address the practical, commercial realities of the function. Katy shares why HR's future lies in accountability for business results, the complexity of leading people through M&A, and why the most successful HR leaders are those who...
28 Jan 2026
Culture, Change, and the M&A Playbook - Ep.8 - Ft. Samantha Theobald
In Episode 8 of The B Continued Podcast, hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe sit down with Samantha Theobald, CPO at next 15. Sam provides a deep-dive look at how to create environments where people truly thrive, even while navigating wholesale leadership transitions. The conversation explores the “Unified but Not Uniform” philosophy of a global holding company, the future of ESG as a behavioral influence strategy, and the essential “hard yards” of M&A integration. In this episode, you’ll ...
21 Jan 2026
HR Transformation: Why You Can’t Do More With Less - Ep. 7 Ft. Jane Chesters
In Episode 7 of The B Continued podcast, we are joined by Jane Chesters, co-founder of Orion. With over 35 years of experience in the HR function and 25 years leading HR transformation consultancy for some of the world's most recognizable brands, Jane brings a masterclass perspective on what it really takes to move an organization from one state to another. In this episode, Jane joins Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe to discuss the "hard yards" of change and why many organizations know where they ...
14 Jan 2026
Is HR Ready to Lead the AI Revolution? - Ep. 6 Ft. Jacky Simmonds
In Episode 6 of The B Continued podcast, we are joined by Jacky Simmonds, Chief People Officer at Experian. With a career leading people strategies at giants like EasyJet, TUI, and VEON, Jacky brings unparalleled experience in navigating large-scale digital and technological transformations. In this episode, Jacky joins Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe to discuss the evolving role of HR in a world of constant disruption. From the "rebalancing" of hybrid work and inclusion initiatives to the rapid...
7 Jan 2026
Why Performance Culture is a Strategic Red Flag - Ep. 5 Ft. Weronika Niemczyk-Savage
In our first episode of 2026, we are joined by the brilliant Weronika Niemczyk-Savage, Chief People Officer at Cyncly. With a career spanning giants like Google and Expedia, Weronika brings a sharp, commercial lens to the world of People and HR. In this deep dive, Weronika challenges leaders to drop their "expertise armor" and trade it for curiosity. She explains why a CEO asking for a "performance culture" is often a major red flag and how companies can move away from "coloring in" to actua...
17 Dec 2025
Why 80% of HR Teams Fail to Add Value - Ep. 4 Ft. Kevin Green
Hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe are joined by esteemed guest Kevin Green, Chief People Officer at First Group PLC and author of Competitive People Strategy, for a profound discussion on transforming the HR function. Kevin argues that 80% of HR functions fail to add strategic value because they follow fads and trends rather than linking their activity directly to the core business drivers. This episode provides the practical tools needed to transform HR from a cost center into a core investm...
10 Dec 2025
Why Self-Work is Your Best Strategy in a BANI World - Ep. 3: Ft. Kathleen Saxton & Dom Loehnis
In this episode, Ralph Tribe welcomes two icons of executive coaching and leadership development, Kathleen Saxton (Founder &CEO of Psyched Ventures) and Dom Loehnis (Founder of The Unlock Partnership), for a powerful conversation on leading when there is no steady state. In an environment that is increasingly brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible (BANI), the old model of leadership is failing. The conversation covers why the dramatic fall in CEO tenure reflects the exhausti...
9 Dec 2025
Adopting Skills for the BANI Era - Ep. 2: ft Kate Corrie Part 2
Welcome back for Part 2 of our deep dive into the BANI framework (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible). Hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe are once again joined by Kate Corrie, Chief People Officer at We Are Social, to explore the practical skills and cultural changes required to master this new era. The conversation focuses on the shift from old V.U.C.A. methodologies to strategies that build psychological flexibility and learning agility in the face of continuous change. 01:28 -...
3 Dec 2025
Leadership in a BANI World - Ep. 2: ft Kate Corrie Part 1
In this episode of The B Continued podcast, hosts Jessica Hilton and Ralph Tribe are joined by Kate Corrie, Chief People Officer at We Are Social. They dive into the concept of BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible) as an evolution of the VUCA model (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous). Kate explains the characteristics of the BANI world and its implications for leadership, work culture, and AI adoption. The conversation covers how leaders can effectively navigate these sh...
28 Nov 2025
Transforming HR Leadership: ESG, Inclusion, and the Journey of B-People Group - Ep.1
In this episode of the B Continued podcast, Jessica Hilton, co-founder of B-People Group, interviews Ralph Tribe, another co-founder and renowned Chief People Officer. They discuss the origins and evolution of B-People Group, a B Corp certified leadership search and HR consultancy. Ralph recalls their first conversation post-Brexit referendum and the eventual establishment of their business focused on inclusive searches for women in senior leadership roles. The episode delves into the importa...
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