Episode 124: The Quiet Power of Learning: How Leaders Build Capability for an Uncertain Future with Kerri O’Neill

by | Apr 16, 2026

Episode 124: The Quiet Power of Learning: How Leaders Build Capability for an Uncertain Future with Kerri O’Neill

by | Apr 16, 2026

Learning can’t be treated like an extra anymore. Not when the pace of change is this high.

Kerri O’Neill, Chief People Officer at Ipsos UK & Ireland, joins me this week, and we look at what it takes to build capability in an intentional and useful way, especially when strategies, markets, and tools keep shifting.

We talk about why organisations need to focus less on big learning programmes and more on clear outcomes, everyday practice, and the human skills that still matter no matter how much technology changes.

This episode is a useful one for leaders, HR teams, and anyone thinking seriously about how people keep learning, adapting, and making good decisions when the future feels anything but settled.

Highlights:

(02:28) Why capability building starts with commitment

(05:28) Focusing on outcomes instead of fixed learning plans

(09:48) Why learning with others matters, especially around AI

(13:20) The human skills that still matter in an uncertain future

(35:52) The risk of relying too heavily on AI for people decisions

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Ngozi Weller

Ngozi Weller is a culture change consultant and an ICF accredited coach who helps build resilience into your business by creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive.

Obehi Alofoje

Obehi is a psychologist and culture change consultant who helps senior HR and business leaders reduce employee burnout, absenteeism & talent attrition through mental wellbeing strategy, training & coaching.

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