That HR Podcast

Love might be in the air this February, but what relationship is without its spats? As CIPD research recently found conflict to be “very much part of organisational life”, we set out to learn how to walk towards conflict and have better workplace disagreements. People Management’s Lilly Howlett and Siobhan Palmer spoke to Richard Watkins, founder and director of Let’s Go, and learned that ‘shithousing’ others’ ideas can be just as helpful as ‘greenhousing’ them in positivity. CEO of UK Mediation Dr Mike Talbot also taught us how to ‘launder’ our language to help manage and resolve conflicts at work, and even prevent some of them from happening in the first place. And, following the first two rounds of the 2020 Six Nations, former England rugby player Jon Sleightholme takes us through his transition from elite sport to the world of HR. Plus Tim Pointer helps a listener caught in the middle of a thorny workplace romance. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Richard Watkins, founder and director of Let’s Go Dr Mike Talbot, CEO of UK Mediation Jon Sleightholme, former international rugby player and Director of Evolve HR Consulting Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the start of the year, many people resolve to ditch alcohol and junk food and hit the gym in a bid to get healthy – and many businesses are using this to bolster their health and wellbeing offerings for 2020. So there’s no better time for That HR Podcast to closely examine organisational wellbeing, and ask if employers are starting to look beyond token gestures. People Management’s Francis Churchill and Maggie Baska are put through their paces at Drag Diva Fit – one of London’s more unique fitness offerings – and talk to Jordan Flaste, director and fitness ringleader, to find out how working out can bolster staff wellbeing. Plus Stephen Bevan, head of HR research development for the Institute of Employment Studies (IES), and Dr Caroline Marlow, director of L&M Consulting, advise how businesses can encourage staff to be healthier in 2020. And how would you know if someone was lying to you at work? Ian Mason, a non-verbal behaviour consultant and expert in deception at work, discusses how people professionals can become the Sherlock Holmes of their organisations. Plus Tim Pointer helps a listener dealing with the awkwardness of being their line manager’s ‘reluctant favourite’. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: - Jordan Flaste, director and fitness ringleader of Drag Diva Fit - Dr Caroline Marlow, director L&M Consulting - Stephen Bevan, head of HR research development for the Institute of Employment Studies (IES) - Ian Mason, non-verbal behaviour consultant and expert in deception at work - Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking This episode of That HR Podcast is kindly sponsored by Gympass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a long year, let alone decade. Before many people wind down to celebrate Christmas and see in the new year, That HR Podcast sat down with some industry experts to break down some of the biggest topics affecting HR, from equal pay to Brexit. Lilly Howlett and Siobhan Palmer spoke to former Royal Mail CEO and #MeTooPay advocate Dame Moya Greene, and Hannah Netherton, partner at CMS Law, to get to the bottom of the gender pay gap. Is it all a problem of progression opportunities for women, or are some companies just not compensating their female employees equally? And we quizzed CIPD labour market economist Jon Boys and Nicky Costa – founder of consultancy Kinesis People and board member on the London HR Connection – about their predictions for the next decade. Plus, Tim Pointer advises a listener who is struggling to make a dignified exit after resigning amid organisational change. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: - Dame Moya Greene, #MeTooPay advocate and former Royal Mail CEO - Hannah Netherton, partner at CMS Law - Nicky Costa, founder of consultancy Kinesis People - Jon Boys, CIPD labour market economist - Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcasting from HR’s most anticipated event of the year, the People Management team took the pulse of the profession at the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester – including a discussion of the power of analytics to drive progress in inclusion. Maggie Baska and Siobhan Palmer discuss data with Trevor Phillips – writer, broadcaster and chairman of Green Park Interim and Executive Search – and the CIPD’s CEO, Peter Cheese, and get to the bottom of whether legislative drives for pay reporting have helped or hindered the cause of inclusion in business. And hear what attendees had to tell Lilly Howlett, who was right in the middle of the conference and exhibition. Plus, Tim Pointer helps a listener who fears silly mistakes and imposter syndrome could be hindering their chances of getting ahead in their learning and development career. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Trevor Phillips, writer, broadcaster and chairman of Green Park Interim and Executive Search Peter Cheese, chief executive of the CIPD Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like somebody is watching you? Every day, we receive dozens of emails, interact with colleagues via instant messengers and increasingly use internal social media to document our output – all of which can be now be used by employers to gain greater insights into what’s happening at work. In this episode of That HR Podcast, People Management’s Lilly Howlett and Maggie Baska discuss how far employee monitoring can go with Ankur Modi, the founder and chief executive of Status Today, and Ed Houghton, head of research at the CIPD. They ask if increasing use of employee monitoring is truly good for business or a dangerous intrusion. And in the modern workplace, HR professionals wear multiple hats as coaches, teachers and employment law specialists – but how about also being a couples counsellor? We meet Amanda Hughes, who went from being a successful people professional to helping people work on a very different kind of relationship. Plus, Tim Pointer helps a listener concerned they are being asked to unfairly work overtime on projects that their colleague can’t do because of caring responsibilities. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Ankur Modi, the founder and chief executive of Status Today Ed Houghton, head of research at the CIPD Amanda Hughes, couples psychotherapist and clinical lecturer with Tavistock Relationships Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The future of the people profession depends on attracting the brightest and best minds. But HR faces a particular problem: many graduates and others entering the labour market aren’t sure what it actually involves. In this episode of That HR Podcast, People Management’s Maggie Baska and Lilly Howlett discuss how HR can compete for talent with portfolio careerist and former HR leader Guy Pink and Yvonne Smyth, director of Hays’ human resources recruitment business. They ask whether the people profession needs a better marketing campaign to recruit the next generation of talent, and whether it matters that HR isn’t widely understood. And brush up on your favourite Shakespearean monologue and step into the spotlight – we’re exploring how drama and actor training can help business leaders conquer their stagefright in the workplace. Plus, Tim Pointer helps a listener concerned about how to handle a burgeoning office romance. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Guy Pink, portfolio careerist and former HR director of Addaction Yvonne Smyth, director of Hays human resources recruitment business Richard Keith, voice and communication coach at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Tim Pointer, founder of Starboard Thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With only a few weeks left until the official deadline for Brexit, the government has so far failed to make definitive plans around key issues for employers, including the future of immigration, the visa regime for skilled workers and if the UK will leave the EU with a deal. But what does this mean for employers who are still in the dark on how to prepare their workforce for Brexit? In this episode of That HR Podcast, People Management’s Maggie Baska and Lilly Howlett speak with Gerwyn Davies, public policy advisor at the CIPD, and Madeleine Sumption, director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, to find out the current climate around Brexit and what organisations should be doing to prepare for the 31 October deadline. Plus, we explore the world of virtual reality and how it’s changing the way businesses train staff to deal with complex, real-life situations in a simulated environment. And Tim Pointer helps a listener who is tired of micro-managing a team of lovable screw-ups. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Gerwyn Davies, public policy advisor, CIPD Madeleine Sumption, director, Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford Mark Poole, learning design manager, Lloyds Banking Group Craig Piper, learning delivery manager, Lloyds Banking Group Tim Pointer, founder, Starboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After endless months of speculation, the government has finally confirmed that IR35 will be rolled out to the private sector next year. But what does that mean in practice for businesses? In this episode of That HR Podcast, People Management’s Francis Churchill speaks to Matt Fryer, group compliance director for Brookson Legal, to find out how the changes will affect employers, and what organisations should be doing to prepare. Plus, with the new football season around the corner, reporter Maggie Baska takes a deep dive into the state of HR at Premier League clubs. And Tim Pointer is back with more workplace advice. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Matt Fryer, group compliance director, Brookson Legal Kim Healey, people director, Everton Football Club Alan Price, CEO, Bright HR Tim Pointer, founder, Starboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Losing a day from the working week without a reduction in pay seems almost too good to be true, which is why the four-day week has captured the public imagination. But is it all that simple? In this episode of That HR Podcast, People Management junior writer Lauren Brown meets experts from the CIPD and TUC to delve deeper into the pros and cons of the four-day week, the business case and the challenges it could pose. The team also travel to the CIPD's Festival of Work to meet mental health charity Mind and talk about wellbeing in a digital workplace; get up close and personal with some workplace canines; and hear from a self-proclaimed cyborg about blurring the boundary between being tech and human. Plus Tim Pointer is back to answer a listener query. Don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: Alex Collinson, policy and campaigns support officer, TUC Jon Boys, labour market economist, CIPD Emma Mamo, head of workplace wellbeing, Mind Neil Harbisson, cyborg artist Tim Pointer, founder, Starboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lauren speaks to expert CEO coach Dave Bailey about the weird and wacky habits of the super-successful, and their responsibility (or not) to set an example for their employees at a time of rife presenteeism and mental ill-health. A team of guest editors is also welcomed into People Management towers to put their burning questions to CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese; and your favourite agony uncle Tim Pointer counsels a listener feeling trapped at work. Join People Management junior staff writer Lauren Brown on the podcast that takes the pulse of HR – and don't forget to give us your feedback by tweeting us at @peoplemgt or email [email protected]. Thank you to our guests from this episode: - Dave Bailey - Peter Cheese, CIPD chief executive, plus our team of guest editors - Tim Pointer, founder Starboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.