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Rescripting Employee Experiences with Lindsey Caplan #64 Jul 20, 2022

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Did you know that organizational change fails 70% of the time?

In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist Lindsey Caplan, who helps organizations script and re-script employee experiences to help HR and business leaders script their change efforts for the effect they want.

Lindsey Caplan is an organizational psychologist and communication strategist. She helps HR, Marketing, and Business Leaders script employee experiences that help boost morale, engagement, and retention for the long term via her consultancy, The Gathering Effect.

Lindsey began her career as a comedy writer in Hollywood on shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm in the Middle. She then started scripting for education companies like DreamWorks Animation and McKinsey.

These experiences helped Lindsey to develop her career to become an organizational Psychologist and Head of Talent Development for successful silicon valley companies like Zendesk, Credit Karma, and Flexport.

The lessons she has learned along the way have helped her to develop a proprietary method she now uses help HR leaders understand why the change they want isn’t being embraced and what to do instead.

In this “Rescripting Employee Experiences” episode with Lindsey Caplan on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
How do you help organizations define, diagnose, and adjust their gatherings to bring people together, maximise employee engagement and help ensure that organisational change programmes stick?
What do you mean by gatherings?
Why are gatherings often poor at resulting in change that sustains?
What is “the gathering effect”?
What is the difference between push and pull, or the “one size fits all versus personalized gatherings” and their effects on outcome & culture?
What are the characteristics that lead to gatherings that last?
Did the recent pandemic reveal any new insights?
Are there any common gathering and change management pitfalls?
What are the Change management and communication best practices you can share with our HR and L&D Listeners?

Links highlighted in this “Rescripting Employee Experiences” episode are included below:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycaplan/
Lindsey Caplan's Website: The Gathering Effect
Podcast: Brave New Work - Becoming a better gatherer
Case study: How to activate new company values
The Gathering Effect Diagram mentioned in the show: https://www.gatheringeffect.com/approach
Hannah Gatsby (Comedian mentioned on the show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziIwxPCeByU
Blog: https://www.gatheringeffect.com/blog
The Netflix Series referred to in this episode by Lindsey: Human Resources
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment
Enjoyed this show? Why not also check out our other podcast focused on all aspects of payroll: The Payroll Podcast

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me, Nick Day! I would love to help show you what a great #HRRecruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

LinkedIn Profile Optimization for Professionals with Donna Serdula #63 Jul 14, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Donna Serdula, who is an influencer that has been pivotal in pioneering the concept of LinkedIn profile optimisation for business leaders across the globe.

This work led Donna in 2009, to found Vision Board Media and LinkedIn-Makeover.com where she developed the now coveted, “LinkedIn 4-point methodology”. Donna now has over 40 writers working for her who all work hard to help thousands of executives, entrepreneurs, sales stars, business leaders, and professionals from around the world to create professionally branded LinkedIn profiles.

Donna is also the author of the book “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies,” published by Wiley.

Now, Let’s be honest, when was the last time you took a detailed look at your own LinkedIn profile? How many of you know it could be a little better and yet we still haven’t done anything to improve it? Or perhaps the question we should be asking ourselves is this - what incredible opportunities are we missing out on because of an un-optimised profile?

LinkedIn has over 610 million professionals in over 200 countries listed on the platform and for many, LinkedIn provides the first impression of you that others see. So why aren’t we using it to its fullest extent? What can we do to ensure we are leveraging the power of the platform more effectively?

Fear not! Because Linkedin Profile branding expert Donna Serdula is here to help!

Donna has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Time’s Money Section, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, LA Times, NBC, SiriusXM Radio’s The Focus Group, and many other news outlets so without further ado, lets welcome Donna Serdula to the show!

In this “Linkedin Profile Optimisation for Professionals” episode with Donna Serdula on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
How can we optimize our LinkedIn profile to get found?
Can you tell us more about your “LinkedIn 4-point methodology”?
Why is networking on LinkedIn now more important than ever?
How can we attract business partners and employees with our LinkedIn?
How do we create and update our LinkedIn profile for personal branding?
If I was an HR practitioner new to LinkedIn or perhaps even sceptical of LinkedIn, how would you sell it as a proposition or why is it essential we have a presence on the platform?
How did the collaboration with the publisher Wiley occur that resulted in your excellent book: Book on Amazon: “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies”?
What has working with over 6000 executives taught you about LinkedIn success?

Links highlighted in this “Linkedin Profile Optimisation for Professionals” episode are included below:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todonna
Book on Amazon: “LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Dummies,” published by Wiley.
Website: http://www.linkedin-makeover.com/
Podcast: https://www.dreambigconversations.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LinkedInMakeover/
IG: Donna Serdula (@donnaserdula) • Instagram photos and videos
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support with – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

How HR Leaders can End the Email Overwhelm with Yaro Starak #62 Jul 07, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Yaro Starak who is the co-founder of InboxDone.com, an email management company that enables business leaders to achieve more in less time!

Yaro has made over 30 successful angel investments in tech startups including Steezy, LeadIQ, Fluent Forever, FitBod, and Nutrisense, and in partnership, he has even built a 3.6MW solar farm.

During the mid-2000s, Yaro built an online education company BlogMastermind.com, where he sold over $2 Million of his books and online courses.

Yaro has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Foundr, Problogger, Social Media Marketing World, UpWork, and hundreds of media outlets and events and today I am delighted to welcome him to the HR L&D Podcast!

In this “How Leaders can End the Email Overwhelm” episode with Yaro Starak on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
So, how did you get started as an online entrepreneur?
What motivated you to begin delegating and building systems in your business?
When did you realize that you had become the roadblock to growth?
What tasks did you delegate first and why?
What kind of systems did you build to help your business grow without you?
How can leaders End the Email Overwhelm?
When and how do you know an investment/idea is going to be successful ?
Lastly, you seem to do an awful lot of different things! How can you do all of this successfully? Don’t you burn out?

Links highlighted in this “How Leaders can End the Email Overwhelm” episode are included below:

Yaro's Blog: https://yaro.blog/
Website: InboxDone.com
Author of six books including the Blog Profits Blueprint
Free Kindle Amazon book: Blog Profits Blueprint
Creator & host of Vested Capital podcast
Yaro's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yarostarak
Yaro's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarostarak/
Yaro's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yarostarak
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

HRIS Implementation Best Practices with Louise Bhatia & Charlotte Yardley #61 Jun 28, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Louise Bhatia, Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR and Charlotte Yardley, Head of Partner Success at Sage People to talk all about “HRIS Implementation Best Practices"!

With lots of FREE resources available!! See the links below.

Louise is a CIPD qualified, former HR generalist with over 14 years of experience across both HR and HRIS Project Management. Louise has gained significant experience working on a number of HRIS implementations with several leading suppliers and now, as Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR, Louise supports clients to help them digitise their processes from sourcing new HRIS systems to designing bespoke services ranging from RPA, self-service, AI and data intelligence that helps enable both HR and payroll operations to become more strategic by empowering people through technology.

Charlotte who also joins us today, is Head of Partner Success at Sage People, a business that aims to knock down barriers with information, insights, and tools that help enable HR processes to flow with ease. Prince 2 qualified, Charlotte is a Principal Project Manager with extensive experience in managing teams of Project Managers, to deliver full life cycle projects from RFI/RFP to hyper care.

So essentially, whether you are thinking about embarking on an implementation project, are midway through a project or maybe you just want to upskill yourself to know and understand what it takes to deliver a successful implementation project – this episode is going to give you all the answers you need so you can avoid the common pitfalls and instead deliver a seamless transformation!

In this “HRIS Implementation Best Practices" episode with Louise Bhatia & Charlotte Yardley on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What are the key stages of an implementation project?
What brought Silver Cloud HR and Sage People together for this podcast?
What are some of the most common pitfalls and considerations made during each stage of an HRIS system implementation?
Why do businesses often underestimate resources when it comes to approaching an implementation?
What are the critical "Do’s and Don’ts" when it comes to managing an implementation project?
What insights, lessons and experiences have you learned (based on real client projects)?
What key people strategy/initiatives have Sage People helped to support?
What success outcomes should be measured (such as enhanced insights, improved process efficiency, and employee engagement)?
Tell us more about your Digital HR Maturity Model?
What are the “quick wins" that can be won/achieved at every stage of an implementation project cycle?
Are there any other top tips would you give to organisations preparing to go to market for a new HR Solution?
If I am planning an implementation project, what is the first thing I should immediately go and do when this podcast finishes?

Links highlighted in this “HRIS Implementation Best Practices with Louise Bhatia & Charlotte Yardley #61” episode are included below:

Silver Cloud HR Website: silvercloudhr.co.uk
Sage Payroll Website: https://www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/payroll/
The Payroll Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-payroll-podcast/id1366619632
Louise Bhatia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisebhatia/
Charlotte Yardley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-yardley-ab122310/
Nick Day LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/
Silver Cloud HR Insights: https://www.silvercloudhr.co.uk/insights/
Leading Payroll Recruiters: JGA Payroll Recruitment
Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your HR Team to check out our other show The Payroll Podcast?

FREE RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD:

Link to “Digital HR Maturity Model” PDF download
Link to “Implementation: Common Pitfalls & Considerations” PDF Download
Link to “12 Steps to Selection Whitepaper” PDF Download
Link to "JGA's Payroll & HR Blueprint for a Successful Transformation" PDF Download

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this HR Podcast and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Building Modern Day Resilience with Andy Nicol #60 Jun 14, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Andy Nicol, a former British Lion and Scotland International Rugby Captain, member of the BBC Sport team and CEO of ABSTRACT an award-winning learning and development company specialising in leadership, equality, diversity & inclusion and decision making. 🏉🏉

In today’s episode, Nick will be asking Andy about building modern-day resilience through his experiences as he transitioned from elite sport to the media and then to the business world through his journey from the changing room to the green room, to the modern-day boardroom.

What Andy has learned during his rugby career has helped him in his media career and the skills he has developed in his TV work has helped him in his business work and this has driven Andy to focus on supporting boardrooms with the ABSTRACT Accelerate Programmes, which won the Diversity Initiative of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards in Dublin, and has so far helped over 2000 women in UK, Ireland and worldwide to develop and manage their careers.

Andy won 23 caps for Scotland, was captain of Bath, when he became the first British player to lift the Heineken Cup in 1998 and he even captained Scotland in 2000 when Scotland beat England 19–13 at a rain-soaked Murrayfield to prevent England from achieving the Grand Slam! So Andy is someone who certainly knows what it takes to lead, be led and operate at the highest level, which is why Nick is delighted to welcome him to the show!

In this “Building Modern Day Resilience” episode with Andy Nicol on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

🚀What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
🚀Could you give us a quick tour of your career to date that led you from the green room to the boardroom?
🚀How would you define resilience?
🚀How has resilience through the years changed?
🚀When did you see this shift start to change and why is it critical that businesses and leaders are aware of this shift and change?
🚀Can you share examples of people showing resilience?
🚀 The Kübler Ross’ Change Curve - how it can help you to understand resilience and our reactions to setbacks.
🚀Andy's 5 pillars to help build modern-day resilience
🚀Tools & techniques to apply to improve our reactions to setbacks
🚀Why a "failure is an event, not a person"
🚀How does constant change affect resilience?
🚀Why understanding your "WHY" is essential.

Links highlighted in this “Building Modern Day Resilience” episode are included below:

Andy Nicol LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nicol-b8253363/
Andy Nicol Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyNic9
ABSTRACT LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abstract-uk
ABSTRACT Twitter: https://twitter.com/Abstract_UKTeam
ABSTRACT Website: https://www.abstractuk.co.uk/
The Kübler Ross’ Change Curve Model (referenced by Andy in the show): Kübler Ross’ Change Curve Model
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment
Enjoyed this show? Why not ask your Payroll Team to check out The Payroll Podcast?

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727 800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I hope you enjoyed this HR Podcast and I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Mastering English intelligibility in Business with Eisha Karol #59 Jun 09, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Eisha Karol, who is founder of PronounceMe, an award-winning business which provides highly tailored level of pronunciation training to address every aspect of language learning.

Eisha explains why HR personnel need to consider intelligibility when attracting and developing talent.

PronounceMe is an Oxford University Innovation business that began as a scribble on the back of an envelope in an Italian classroom and has now become a startup at Oxford University Innovation, working across several industries, with delegates from 11 different language backgrounds.

With inclusivity and diversity at the heart of most HR agendas, it is surprising how often language is overlooked. However, Language is an expression of a person's culture, and learning a new language is a process of cultural interchange. Here in the UK, English-speaking teams form the backbone of almost every company. And yet, not everyone can hear and create the sounds of the English language, because they don’t exist in other languages.

Having supported leading brands including AXA, Amundi Asset Management and Rabobank (among others), I have invited Eisha to join me today to tell us more about her unique methodology which combines both academic research with theatre-based skills to deliver transformational training with lasting results for businesses.

In this “Mastering English intelligibility in Business” episode with Eisha Karol on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
I never knew that English as a language was difficult to learn for others due to its many complex sounds, which are not found in other languages – can you tell us more about these?
Can you tell us about the often-overlooked issue of intelligibility, especially in larger organisations and why a faster way to clear communication is important for business performance?
So How is PronounceMe's training different from conventional language training such as IELTS (International English Language Testing System)?
How did you come to develop the training programme in the way that you have?
Why do you think HR personnel need to consider intelligibility in international staff?
What other issues might international/relocated staff need support with apart from spoken English language training?
Can you tell us more about your new PronounceMe signature programme – called "English Mastery for Global Professionals"?

Links highlighted in this “Mastering English intelligibility in Business” episode are included below:

Website: https://www.pronounceme.co.uk/
Useful Resources: https://www.pronounceme.co.uk/resources
Companies who would like a free pronunciation assessment for their employees to sign up - go here: https://unique-builder-8002.ck.page/fdc8eca1fd
PronounceMe: LinkedIn
Eisha Karol: LinkedIn
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Hiring for Diversity & Decoding Bias with Arthur Woods #58 May 20, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Arthur Woods, a social entrepreneur and LGBTQIA+ advocate working at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and technology.

He is the Amazon Bestselling author of Hiring for Diversity and the Co-Founder of Mathison, a technology platform that equips employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring efforts.

Arthur was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 by BEQ. He is a three-time TEDx speaker and has advised leading brands from Disney, Sonos, and MetLife to the Smithsonian.

Arthur is also the creator of the first Equal Hiring Index to assess and benchmark inclusive hiring practices. He came from Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education division and oversaw YouTube for Schools. Arthur previously co-founded Imperative, a leading social learning platform; Out in Tech, the largest global LGBTQ technology community; and Social Impact 360, a collegiate social enterprise education program.

In this “Hiring for Diversity & Decoding Bias” episode with Arthur Woods on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
How can companies reduce bias in hiring?
What are the biggest problems you see in most companies’ diversity hiring efforts?
What are some helpful tools (free or paid) & strategies that HR teams can use to make better hiring decisions?
How can HR teams improve their job descriptions to be less biased?
What is the role of leadership in business with regards to diversity & inclusion?
What LGBTQ+ technology exists and how it can impact our society/culture/future?
You launched a tech company called Mathison, can you tell us about it and your Equal Hiring Index and scoring system?
What compelled you to write your bestselling book (Hiring for Diversity) and can you tell us more about how it can help with diversity hiring?

Links highlighted in this “Hiring for Diversity & Decoding Bias” episode are included below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArthurWoods
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurwoods/
Personal Website: https://www.arthurwwoods.com/
Mathison's Website: https://www.mathison.io/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Hiring-Diversity-Inclusive-Equitable-Organization/dp/1119800900
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

How Leaders Can Trust & Inspire with Stephen M. R. Covey #57 Apr 26, 2022

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Trust & Inspire to unleash great future leaders!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Stephen M. R. Covey to discuss his radical yet straightforward principle of "Trust & Inspire". In this ground-breaking podcast titled; 'How Leaders Can Trust & Inspire", Stephen provides an expansive, visionary, and inviting guide to the future of leadership.

Stephen M. R. Covey is the bestselling author of the book "The Speed of Trust", which successfully sold over 2 million copies worldwide and was rated by 100 Top CEOs on Glassdoor as the #1 book everyone should read. It was also a Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post Bestseller.

In this episode, we discuss Stephen's latest book, titled: "Trust & Inspire, How Truly Great Leaders unleash Greatness In Others". This newest book builds on the principles outlined in The Speed of Trust by focusing on the leadership skills required in our new world of work to enable leaders trust to inspire greatness in others.

"Trust & Inspire" has already received some fantastic endorsements, including one from the CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella and the CEO of Zoom Eric Yuan as well as many others! (Link in the episode notes).

In this “How Leaders Can Trust & Inspire” episode with Stephen M. R. Covey on The HR L&D Podcast, questions asked include:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
You often talk about trust being a learnable skill. Tell us about that.
The world has changed but our style of leadership has not – this is a fascinating chapter in your book. Can you tell us more about what you mean by this?
What HR initiatives do you see trust impacting the most?
Is trust earned or is trust given?
Stephen discusses his expansive, visionary, and inviting view of the future of leadership.
Can you restore trust when it has been lost?
There is a chapter in your book titled “What Trust and Inspire is not” – can you elaborate?
Where is leadership going? What’s the next “big thing?”

Links highlighted in this episode are included below:

Website: https://www.franklincovey.com/
Get the Book – Trust & Inspire
Speed of Trust Audio Book
Get the Book – The Speed of Trust
https://www.speedoftrust.com/
LinkedIn Profile: Stephen M. R. Covey
Twitter Profile: Stephen M. R. Covey
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

Leadership that Overcomes Betrayal, Theft and Deceit with Brandon Wilson #56 Apr 12, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Brandon Wilson, a self-professed SURVIVOR OF LEADERSHIP SABOTAGE and one of the world’s most sought-after executive consultants who has appeared on multiple news shows including CNN, TODAY and FOX to share his story.

Well today, I am delighted to confirm that Brandon is going to share his story with us. Why? Because Brandon has used the impact of his experience which includes betrayal, theft and deceit and which cost him more than $600,000 to help HR leaders like you to develop the ability to survive leadership sabotage (should it happen to you) so that no one can stop you from realizing your full potential.

So, without further ado, I feel very privileged to be able to welcome Brandon Wilson to the show!

In this “Leadership that Overcomes Betrayal, Theft and Deceit” episode with Brandon Wilson on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
What was your story of sabotage that left you feeling betrayed and which cost you more than $600,000 dollars?
How have you helped to create a lasting impact for some of the world’s most trusted brands?
The key to true success is to treat the cause, not the symptom so what can HR leaders do to help reduce these types of issues before they even occur?
In your book, SABOTAGE, you talk about the Four Horsemen of Sabotage. What are they?
What can leaders do to help them see the signs of leadership sabotage before they strike?
If you are not lucky enough to prevent it, what advice would you give to a leader who is in the midst of management sabotage and needs to survive it?
Are there forces within us that can lead us to self-sabotage and if there is, how can we identify these to prevent it?
What are the limiting forces that hinder our influence, impact and legacy?
What advice would you give to someone who wants to shape a leadership legacy?

Links highlighted in this “Leadership that Overcomes Betrayal, Theft and Deceit” episode are included below:

Website: Brandonwilson.co
Brandon's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-wilson-apr-53a2856/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sabotage-Leadership-Overcomes-Betrayal-Deceit/dp/1737369605
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

Of course, if you are an HR or L&D Leader listening to this podcast and you have an HR-related vacancy that you would love some specialist human resources recruitment support – please also get in touch with me! I would love to help show you what a great HR recruitment experience feels like! You can reach out to me directly at nick@jgarecruitment.com or give me a call – at 01727800377

www.jgarecruitment.com

Thanks for listening, folks – I look forward to bringing you the next episode of the HR L&D Podcast real soon!

How a Cancel Culture is Silencing Us at Work with Simon Fanshawe #55 Apr 05, 2022

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Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Simon Fanshawe, OBE, who is a former Perrier Award-winning stand-up comedian and co-founder of Stonewall.

Simon was referred to in the 1980s as the UK’s ‘first openly gay comedian’ and he now works with businesses and organisations to encourage honest conversations about diversity to achieve real change.

Simon has been listed as one of the UK’s Most Influential Thinkers by HR Magazine and he was called ‘Inclusion Royalty’ by The Sunday Times.

Now, after becoming increasingly frustrated by the silencing of views and the impact of cancel culture in the workplace, Simon wrote a ‘manifesto for change’ which has just been published as a book titled – ‘The Power of Difference’.

The book is a timely call to action in response to a growing intolerance of different political and social views in the wider world and the negative impact this is having on how we behave at work – evidenced by a recent YouGov poll which stated that 40% of the Britons at the end of 2021 said they had stopped themselves from expressing political or social views for fear of judgement or negative responses from others at work.

Topics people were reluctant to talk about included race relations and discrimination, sexuality, women’s and gay rights and transgender issues.

So today, stay with me as we discover how a Cancel Culture is Silencing us at work and what we can do collectively, to support real progress. We’ll also find out more about The Power of Difference!

In this “How a Cancel Culture is Silencing Us at Work” episode with Simon Fanshawe on The HR L&D Podcast, we also explore:

What do the words Human Resources mean to you?
What strategies can companies follow if they want to develop an inspiring and inclusive culture?
Why has HR become one of the hardest jobs in a high-growth company?
What are the common issues that HR leaders encounter?
What strategies from your book can help some of our listeners?
What approach would you recommend an HR professional takes to ensure they are able to deliver an effective HR service?
In your 25 years of experience, what have you found have been the biggest challenges or obstacles in achieving rapid growth or change?
Can you tell us more about your The People Leader Accelerator programme?
If you could reduce all your HR experience into one piece of advice to help an HR leader scale for success, what would it be and why?

Links highlighted in this “How a Cancel Culture is Silencing Us at Work” episode are included below:

Simon’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-fanshawe-0549a031/
The Power of Difference on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Difference-Complexities-Diversity-Inclusion/dp/1398601543
Diversity By Design: https://diversitybydesign.co.uk/
Link to the Forgiveness Charity highlighted by Simon in the show: https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/
Simon talking about ‘The Dialogue Crisis About Diversity and Inclusion At Work’ (video on Kogan Page’s YouTube channel): https://youtu.be/g8sVSiavIOQ
Book referenced in the show by Simon: The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth by Amy C. Edmondson
The host of The HR L&D Podcast - LinkedIn Profile: Nick Day
Leading HR Recruiters: JGA HR Recruitment

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