HR Focus (4): Leadership success secrets from Admiral
In the latest episode of our HR Focus podcast, our editor speaks to Lorna Connelly, Admiral’s UK director of people, to find out the secrets to success of this 25-year incumbent on the UK’s Best Workp...
13 Maj 202529min
4.4 Inclusion is the answer to everything, with Aggie Mutuma
Of all the components in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) umbrella, inclusion is rapidly gaining a prominence of its own. But why favour one above the rest? And why are people so ...
31 Mars 202539min
4.3 Defending the profession, with David Blackburn
UK national newspapers have called HR a "parasite," "bloated" and a "shadow empire" – and the vitriol keeps coming. The criticism has been enough to drive the CIPD’s chief executive, Peter Cheese, to ...
7 Feb 202542min
4.2 Personal branding gets you noticed, with Georgina Kelly
As an internal-facing function, HR professionals are often shy to shout about their own successes in public. Georgina Kelly, our 2024 2nd HR Most Influential Thinker, has seen first hand how this ca...
20 Dec 202437min
4.1 The future of HR (is giving transactional work the boot), with James Devine
Did HR miss its chance to win real recognition after the pandemic? Possibly. Can HR win that acclaim anyway? Absolutely. As automated HR technology becomes ever-more sophisticated, HR practitioners ...
21 Nov 202436min
3.6 Taking the pulse, with Tiger de Souza
Once, HR professionals could walk around the office or factory floor and see employees' mood for themselves. Now, the workforce is more separated than ever. So how can HR rebuild connections within i...
18 Juli 202433min
3.5 How to work with your CEO, with Kerry Smith
No matter where you are in your career, it's important to get on with your boss. But for an HR leader, it's vital – and not just for selfish reasons. In episode 5 of series 3, we dive into why CPOs ...
22 Maj 202437min
3.4 Don't let DEI die, with Woosh Raza
You've seen the headines: "DEI must die," "Progressive diktat," "A lightning rod for controversy." It is no secret that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are taking flak in the court ...
12 Apr 202438min
