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What is wellbeing’s role in the employee experience revolution?
In this podcast host, Chris along with Cathy Acrotopulo and Debbie Mitchell speak to guest Gethin Nadin, Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex. Benefex specialise in providing employee benefits and reward solutions to organisations. They offer a range of software and...
What is the indisputable case for employee experience?
Employee experience (EX) isn’t about just making employees feel great at work; it’s about driving business value. A growing body of research shows that positive EX not only enhances the well-being of employees but also drives value by attracting top talent, boosting...
Why cultural alignment is key to business success
This podcast is part of our broader employee experience revolution campaign that explores the significance of employee experience in the context of business culture and performance. Chris, Cathy Acratopulo and Kat Bernardes welcome on two guests from Dragonfish;...
Is employee listening the key to shaping organisational culture?
Chris and Cathy Acratopulo welcome Simon Smith, Chief People Officer of Aston Martin, as their guest to discuss the crucial topic of employee experience and employee listening. Simon highlights its significance, particularly in smaller organisations where...
Prologue: The employee experience revolution
In an ongoing environment of rapid change and economic uncertainty, the pressure on Chief People Officers (CPOs) and HR leaders to deliver bottom-line value through attracting and retaining critical talent has never been greater. While we continue to teeter on the...
The two hats of the Chief People Officer – have you got the balance right?
Why does the Chief People Officer (CPO) need to operate with two distinctive ‘hats’? What are those ‘hats’ and how important is it to get the balance right? In a recent discussion at LACE HQ, Cathy Acratopulo and Debbie Mitchell two of our people strategy experts...
HR leadership and the digital employee experience: Can a CPO’s insights help?
Chris welcomes on Barry Hoffman, an experienced non-executive director and former Chief People Officer (CPO) of major businesses, including Landsec. Barry shares insights into his career journey and discusses the evolving role of the CPO. Also discussed during the...
Unlocking the counteroffer conundrum: Short-term gains or long-term pitfalls?
At a time in which we are seeing plenty of media coverage around counteroffers like the CIPD’s summer Labour Market Outlook, which was widely reported in the HR press, in today’s blog we thought we would take some time to look at the root cause of the reason – are...
How can we ignite innovation?
Today's podcast episode revolves around the theme of innovation. Chris and LACE Director, Ed Sparkes delve into this concept, its significance in organizations, and practical approaches to fostering it. How can you turn the value of innovation into tangible...
The rise of globalised multijurisdictional payroll
At LACE we’re often talking to Payroll teams about the latest developments and, as part of the regular set of Payroll community events we run, there are common themes that often emerge. Today’s blog looks in a little more detail about one of those themes, which is why...
What can we learn from the HR Analytics Summit?
This latest podcast features Nancy Allen from the People and Workforce Analytics team here at LACE, discussing her recent attendance at the HR Analytics Summit. The conference gathered heads of people analytics and their teams, offering a platform for HR professionals...
How do you maximise your ROI with HR technology?
In the third of our series of webinars focused on avoiding buyer’s remorse with your HR technology, some of our experienced LACE team hosted Daniel Balshaw from Oracle, as we looked to answer some of the key challenges that teams face when trying to effectively define...
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