Workplace Culture & Psychological Safety | The HR Leadership Blind Spot with Seema Bhansali #192
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Seema Bhansali, Author, Strategist, Attorney, and former Fortune 500 People and Culture Executive. With over two decades of experience across high stakes environments, from supporting US Congressman Steve Israel to Senior Leadership at Henry Schein
Title: π Workplace Culture & Psychological Safety | The HR Leadership Blind Spot with Seema Bhansali #192 π
Host: ποΈ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: π€ Seema Bhansali, Author of Hit the Buzzer
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Β Nick Day is joined by Seema Bhansali to reveal why psychological safety fails in most organizations and the specific hr leadership behaviors that are silencing your talent. Discover how to flip the script before your best people go quiet.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Why the “silence tax” costs organisations far more than confidence gaps ever could.
- The neuroscience behind why speaking up feels risky, and why confidence training fails to fix it.
- Practical steps HR and L&D leaders can take to build an open voice culture within their teams.
- The hidden cost of silence to innovation, retention, and employer brand in the age of AI.
- The origin of Seema Bansali’s forthcoming book, Hit the Buzzer, and what it reveals about confidence and risk.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π€ Seema Bhansali’sΒ LinkedIn Profile
- π€ Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- π’ JGA HR Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
If you have any HR or L&D that require the support of a specialist HR recruitment agency, please contact JGA Recruitment Group! We can also support executive coaching and consulting services supporting HR leaders towards transformative leadership and sustainable growth. Contact Nick at nick@jgarecruitment.com or call at 01727800377.
Remember:
π Thank you for tuning in to The HR L&D Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of HR and learning & development! π§π
