The guest this time is Dr Ali Raza Nemati, Group Director of Human Resources at iQualify UK. He has worked at various leadership positions while scaling new standards of professional excellence, charting new avenues of sustainable growth, and consolidating his previous organizations’/ institutes’ position as a key player on the national and international fronts.Questions for Dr Nemati include:You've had an extensive and diverse career journey in both corporate and academic settings. Can you share some key experiences that have shaped your perspective on HR and leadership throughout your career?With a strong background in Human Resources, including Strategic Human Capital Management and Talent Acquisition, how do you approach building and leading high-performing teams, and what role does HR play in fostering organizational excellence?You've been involved in digitizing HR processes and operations. Can you share some insights into the impact of digital transformation and AI on HR, and how organizations can navigate this change effectively?With your experience as a Certified Personal Profile Analysis Practitioner, how do you integrate personality assessments into HR practices, and what impact have you observed on team dynamics and performance? What's your take on 'culture fit'? Is psychometric testing off-putting for candidates? Is personality as important now as it was when we didn't work remotely? How important are pay and benefits to retention? Given your involvement with various TV channels and your charismatic speaking style, how do you see effective communication playing a role in HR and leadership, and what advice do you have for leaders aiming to enhance their communication skills in diverse professional settings?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events