Human Wise

Host and expert coach Helen Wada is a strong believer in the commercial advantage of being human at work. With over 25 years commercial experience, Helen has seen an opportunity for businesses to do things differently – a sweet spot where a coaching approach and commercial focus can co-exist to build a more human working world. This podcast is for anyone in business who believes that a better way of working is out there: better for teams, for organisations and, ultimately, for society as a whole. We'll hear from senior leaders, founders, people on the ground and professionals from a variety of different disciplines, learning from their unique wisdom and experience. So, if you're ready to make the human advantage your commercial advantage, join Helen and guests every other week on all major podcast directories.

Human Wise is a business podcast hosted by Helen Wada, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Helen Wada hosts Human Wise, a business show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  Ep67: Why Great Leaders Learn Through Failure with Melisa Buie

  Aug 4, 202639 min

  Recommended Episodes Ep45: Human-Centred Leadership & Resilience – How to Build Sustainable High Performance with Lisa Boyd Ep57: Curiosity as Competitive Advantage – How Leaders Stay Relevant in the Age of AI with David Feavearyear Ep64: Leading Under Pressure Without Losing Your Humanity with Kate Adams Failure is something most of us try to avoid, yet it is often where our greatest learning begins. In this episode of Human Wise , Helen Wada is joined by engineer, researcher, leadership expert, and author Melisa Buie to explore why curiosity, experimentation, and reflection are becoming essential skills for modern leaders. Drawing on a career spanning engineering, operational excellence, leadership, and problem solving, Melisa shares why technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Together, Helen and Melisa discuss how leaders can build confidence by embracing uncertainty, learning from setbacks, and creating cultures where experimentation leads to innovation rather than fear. This is a thought-provoking conversation for leaders, technical professionals, and organisations looking to develop more curious, resilient, and human-centred teams. Topics Discussed Why failure is one of our greatest teachers The role of curiosity in leadership and innovation How technical experts become stronger leaders Creating psychologically safe environments for experimentation Reflection as a tool for continuous improvement Building confidence through action instead of perfection The relationship between operational excellence and human leadership Helping teams solve problems more effectively Why AI makes human judgement even more valuable Turning setbacks into opportunities for growth View extended shownotes here Further links to follow: Read HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/

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  Episode #66

  Ep66: Building Human Wise Organisations in the Age of AI with Perry Timms

  Jul 21, 202644 min

  Recommended Episodes Ep57: Curiosity as Competitive Advantage – How Leaders Stay Relevant in the Age of AI with David Feavearyear Ep59: We Cannot Leave Meaning to Machines with Kate O'Neill Ep62: Sustainable Success at Work Starts with Being Human with Dr. Emma Waddington What does it take to build organisations where people genuinely thrive while delivering sustainable business performance? In this episode of Human Wise , Helen Wada is joined by Perry Timms, internationally recognised HR thinker, organisational development expert, and author, to explore why the future of work depends on putting people, purpose, and humanity at the centre of business. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in business transformation and organisational development, Perry shares why organisations must rethink traditional models of leadership, performance, and work itself. Together, Helen and Perry discuss AI, organisational design, meaningful work, trust, and why the organisations that succeed tomorrow will be those that remain deeply human today. This is an inspiring conversation for leaders, HR professionals, founders, and anyone passionate about creating workplaces where both people and organisations flourish. Topics Discussed: Why human-centred organisations outperform in the long term The future of work in the age of AI Purpose as a driver of sustainable performance Organisational design for modern workplaces Trust, autonomy, and meaningful work Why profit should be an outcome, not the purpose Leadership that enables people to thrive Balancing technology with humanity The changing role of HR in business transformation Building organisations fit for the future View extended shownotes here Further links to follow: Read HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/

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  Episode #65

  Ep65: Leading with Relational Intelligence with Kate Heard

  Jul 7, 202644 min

  Recommended Episodes Ep61: What It Takes to Lead in the Boardroom Today with Shefaly Yogendra Ep63: Leading Through Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself with Sally Henderson Ep64: Leading Under Pressure Without Losing Your Humanity with Kate Adams Leadership has never been more complex. In a world shaped by uncertainty, rapid change, and increasing pressure, the ability to make sound judgements has become one of the defining capabilities of modern leadership. In this episode of Human Wise , Helen Wada is joined by Dr. Kate Heard, researcher, leadership adviser, and expert in human judgement, to explore why even capable, well-intentioned leaders can make decisions that unintentionally create harm. Drawing on an extraordinary career spanning broadcast journalism, maternal healthcare, humanitarian work, and leadership research, Kate shares why judgement is not simply about intelligence or experience. Together, Helen and Kate explore curiosity, cognitive bias, uncertainty, psychological safety, and how leaders can create environments where better thinking leads to better decisions. This is an insightful conversation for leaders, boards, and organisations seeking to strengthen judgement, improve decision-making, and lead with greater humanity in increasingly complex environments. Topics Discussed Why good leaders can still make poor decisions Human judgement in complex and uncertain environments The role of curiosity in effective leadership How cognitive bias influences decision-making Psychological safety and constructive challenge Why certainty can become a leadership risk Learning from failure without assigning blame Building cultures that support better judgement Balancing confidence with humility Practical ways to strengthen leadership thinking View extended shownotes here Further links to follow: Read HUMAN-WISE: How to lead from within and sell with confidence Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/

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  Episode #63

  Ep63: Leading Through Uncertainty Without Losing Yourself with Sally Henderson

  Jun 9, 202654 minS4

  <p><b>Recommended Episodes</b></p>Ep45: Human-Centred Leadership & Resilience – How to Build Sustainable High Performance with Lisa BoydEp61: What It Takes to Lead in the Boardroom Today with Shefaly YogendraEp62: Sustainable Success at Work Starts with Being Human with Dr. Emma Waddington<p>What happens when uncertainty becomes the norm rather than the exception? In this episode of Human Wise, Helen Wada is joined by high-stakes leadership mentor, speaker, and author Sally Henderson to explore what it takes to lead, perform, and thrive when pressure never seems to let up.</p><p>Drawing on 25 years of experience working with se...

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  Episode #62

  Ep62: Sustainable Success at Work Starts with Being Human with Dr. Emma Waddington

  May 20, 202640 minS4

  <p><b>Recommended Episodes</b></p>Ep45: Human-Centred Leadership & Resilience – How to Build Sustainable High Performance with Lisa BoydEp59: We Cannot Leave Meaning to Machines with Kate O’NeillEp61: What It Takes to Lead in the Boardroom Today with Shefaly Yogendra<p>What happens when high performance becomes unsustainable? In this episode of Human Wise, Helen Wada is joined by clinical psychologist and founder of Us Therapy, Dr. Emma Waddington, to explore the growing tension between commercial success and human wellbeing in today’s workplace.</p><p>Drawing on years of experience supporting leaders, teams, and high-performing professionals in Singapore, Emma s...

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