Does flexible working actually work? Or are today’s ways of working stuck in the past? Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, who jointly ranked at #4 in our HR Most Influential thinkers list 2025, call for a radical rethink of our approach to work, to better meet employee and business needs in the digital age. Hirst and Penny – business partners, authors and changem ... Show More
Feb 6
5.2: How to better care for carers, with Natalie Quilter
Are employers doing enough to support the nearly three million people in the UK who juggle unpaid care and work? Natalie Quilter, HR magazine’s #4 HR Most Influential Practitioner 2025, addresses this question and more, drawing from both her personal and professional experience. ... Show More
45m 7s
Dec 2025
5.1: Adapt to win, with Tim Pointer
Tim Pointer, HR magazine's #1 Most Influential HR practitioner for 2025, focuses on the transformational power of agility in business, offering tips on how to adapt to succeed.Pointer, who is portfolio chief people officer and operating partner for the asset management business T ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 2025
HR Focus (7): Innovation success secrets from Experian
Chief people officer Jacky Simmonds shares how Experian has fostered a thriving culture of innovation throughout the business, offering tips that other businesses can learn from.Since Simmonds joined the global data and technology company Experian, in 2020, Experian has celebrate ... Show More
32m 44s
Feb 2025
Humor, Training, and Tackling Modern Workplace Challenges with Suzanne Lucas
<p>Discover how Suzanne Lucas, aka the Evil HR Lady, merges humor and HR expertise in a lively conversation with Bill Banham that promises to change your perspective on workplace dynamics. </p><p>We explore <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannemlucas/'>Suzanne</a>'s t ... Show More
22m 48s
Apr 2025
HR Works Podcast: Unleashing Innovation with Creativity, Strategy, and Leadership (Part 1)
In today's fast-paced business world, traditional leadership models often fall short. Tune in as we dive into the groundbreaking concepts of "Layered Leadership" with Lawrence Armstrong, Chairman of Ware Malcomb and author of the new book of the same name.
In this episode of HR W ... Show More
11m 3s
Aug 2021
HR Happy Hour 495 - HR’s Strategic Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
HR Happy Hour Episode 495 - HR's Strategic Priorities for 2021 and Beyond
Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane
Guest: Jeanne Meister, Founding Partner of Future Workplace
This episode of the HR Happy Hour is brought to you by Paychex, one of the leading providers of HR, p ... Show More
38m 37s
Nov 2024
Strategies for Building a People-First Culture in HR
<p>In today’s episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we welcome Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer at Kelly Services. Amy shares her journey from her early HR roles to her first Chief People Officer position.</p><p>She dives into the evolving nature of HR, the importance of vulnerabili ... Show More
54m 56s
Jul 2025
The Power of Feedback: Building Trust and Leadership
Lauren Fast, chief people officer at iS Clinical, highlights the critical role of feedback, empathy, and trust in today’s workplace. Fast discusses how HR leaders can navigate challenges like layoffs, cost reductions, and employee disengagement while maintaining cultural alignmen ... Show More
30m 15s
Dec 2024
337: How to Build a Strong Team Culture Using Workshop Techniques with Alison Coward
Great workshops deliver clarity, improved collaboration, and actionable outcomes.Now, imagine if you and your team could approach every workday with the same high energy and focus as you feel during a great workshop. That’s exactly what today’s guest is here to help us achieve–bu ... Show More
29m 58s