HR Paradox

Episode 1
The Purpose Paradox.

We've never had so much enthusiasm and opportunity to follow our path, nor have we ever been this eager about the future.

Nowadays, companies feel an ever-growing need to provide meaning and purpose not only to the organization but also to the people who work there. While the importance of purpose is widely recognized, the real question is: how can HR ensure that the company culture truly permeates the individual, and not just the professional?

Episode 2
The Diversity Paradox.

We’ve never been so loaded with goals to achieve gender equality, and maybe we’ve never been so deeply apart from actually making it happen.

In this second episode, we’ll dive into diversity and the gender pay gap within companies: there's a long way to go to achieve real gender equality and truly understand the professional value of women—both nationally and internationally. Where do we stand?

Episode 3
The Smart Paradox.

We've never had so many smart working tools, yet we've never been less ‘smart’ at working remotely.

In this third episode, we dive into a hotly debated yet still misunderstood topic: smartworking. Between digital nomads and companies itching to call everyone back to the office, how can a business truly become smart?

Episode 4
The Data Paradox.

We've never had so much data at our fingertips, yet we've never been so clueless about predicting the future.

"If you can't measure it, it doesn't exist": is that really the case? Today's HR world is marked by a big paradox: the unpredictability of human relationships and the precision of data. But how do you reconcile these two ideas so they not only coexist but actually boost each other? In this fourth episode, we dive into the theme of data and artificial intelligence applied to the HR world.

Episode 5
The Happiness Paradox.

We’ve never been asked to be happy at work so much, and we’ve never had such a hard time doing it.

Now more than ever, we are witnessing the glorification of happiness and maybe the ghettoization of sadness: what can exemplary companies do to flip this script? Together with Lara Torres from Reverse, Giulio Xhaet from Newton, and our guests, we dive into this in the fifth episode of HR Paradox by Reverse, the last one before our summer break.

Episode 6
The Global Paradox.

We've never had so many opportunities to live in a globalized world, yet we've never been so provincial and local-minded. The star of this sixth episode is globalization: in an increasingly international job market, how can the HR Manager fight localism, promote an inclusive company culture, and have the guts to make forward-thinking business decisions? We discuss it with our guests.

Episode 7
The Empathy Paradox.

We’ve never had so many tools capable of breaking down space-time barriers, yet we’ve never been so far apart.

Digital connection is a double-edged sword: on one hand, it fuels empathy by tearing down borders and linking completely different cultural realities; on the other, all these stimuli leave us overwhelmed. Nowadays, we’re dealing with “compassion fatigue,” a shortage of empathy caused by too much input. So, which way should HR of the future steer to spark empathy within companies? And how do you train it? In this episode, Lara Torres from Reverse and Giulio Xhaet from Newton SpA take us on a philosophical journey, accompanied by two exceptional guests.

Episode 8
The Purpose Paradox.

We've never had so much enthusiasm and opportunity to follow our path, nor have we ever been this eager about the future.

Nowadays, companies feel an ever-growing need to provide meaning and purpose not only to the organization but also to the people who work there. While the importance of purpose is widely recognized, the real question is: how can HR ensure that the company culture truly permeates the individual, and not just the professional?