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TALKING TALENT - Building Trust & Truth in Employer Branding with Emily Firth of TheTruthWorks

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Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy speak with Emily Firth, Co-founder of TheTruthWorks, about rebuilding trust and authenticity in employer branding. Recording from IHR Live in London, the conversation explores why mistrust has become the default in modern work and how businesses can restore credibility in an increasingly artificial world dominated by AI, automation and corporate language.

Emily shares her perspective on crafting genuine employee value propositions, the importance of leadership transparency and communication, and why fixing employee experience matters more than polished marketing. The trio examine how AI, remote work and hybrid arrangements impact perceptions of honesty and productivity, and discuss the role of vulnerability and community among business leaders.

Emily draws on her experience as Global Head of Employer Branding at Booking.com before launching her own consultancy built on authenticity rather than spin.

Key takeaways

  • Mistrust has become the default in work, requiring employers to lead with honesty and transparency
  • Genuine employee value propositions depend on fixing actual employee experience, not just marketing messaging
  • Leadership communication and self-awareness directly influence employee engagement and trust
  • AI and remote work have complicated perceptions of honesty and productivity in organisations
  • Vulnerability and authentic community-building matter more to modern workers than corporate branding

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