The People Agenda
Real voices. Fresh thinking.
Are you an HR leader grappling with the complexities of HR tech, transformation, or change management?
Listen to The People Agenda podcast (previously the HR on the Offensive) for cutting-edge insights, actionable strategies, and real-world success stories to tackle your biggest HR and Payroll challenges.
In each episode, we dive into the latest trends, expert advice, and practical solutions to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving workplace.
Whether you’re looking to drive adoption of new technology, lead organisational change, or simply optimise your HR strategy, you’ll leave every episode with fresh perspectives and tools to take your initiatives to the next level.
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Why an SI is important for your HR tech strategy
The latest LACE Partners blog is a summary from a conversation Chris and Max had on a recent HR on the Offensive podcast. They discussed how the role of a systems integrator (SI) has evolved in recent years and why it is vital to ensure you pick the right partner when...
An overview of HRTech247 – online tech marketplace tool
Chris and Aaron from LACE Partners talk to Bob Rehill from HRTech247 about his online marketplace for HR tech businesses to share their products, as well as consultancies to share their experiences. Check out these additional resources: DIY vs. AMS: Picking the...
Empowering managers through technology
What are the challenges HR leaders face in empowering their managers and leveraging technology to do so? How have these challenges changed over the last 12 - 18 months? How do you give line managers control and independence, whilst ensure they have a degree of self...
Reinventing HR post pandemic
Chris and Emma are joined by Charlie Knox from SDWorx to discuss their latest white paper, which looked at survey results of over 3000 respondents to the changes that HR teams are expecting to occur after the pandemic, including the improving of employee experience as...
Leading people change in a challenging year
How do you effectively lead people change in an environment where frontline workers are under so much pressure? In the latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and Emma from LACE Partners talk to Penny Lang ab care company - Cornwall Care - and some of the lessons her...
Is retraining and reskilling your people the new currency of work?
Nelson from HowNow joins Chris and Emma from LACE Partners to discuss whether now is the best opportunity to review your digital learning platforms given the current global environment. We also talk about the increase in companies using outplacement services, as well...
The HR budget 2021 – what HR teams need to know
Explore more insightful content here: HR budgeting for 2022 – what should you be thinking about? Understanding and overcoming buyer’s remorse in HR technology investments Investment in your payroll function: All or nothing?
Does your HR team need a rebrand? What’s in a name?
Why has HR historically been seen as a second-class citizen? What can HR teams do to change that? Should your HR team re-brand itself so that it is seen like a strategic people function, rather than just a HR operations team? We look at these questions and more in the...
How do you continuously improve your digital employee experience?
How to improve your digital employee experience? In the latest podcast Andrew Hall from Philip Morris International joins Chris and Emma at LACE Partners to discuss the types of HR tech that organisations are using. What is the right channel management strategy? How...
What is your employee value proposition and how is it evolving?
What is your employee value proposition (EVP) and how has it evolved over time? Has the global pandemic changed it? Why should you be looking to constantly review and refresh it? What is 'the deal' you offer your employees and how well do you communicate it? These are...
How can leaders truly connect to their people?
How can leaders connect to people? What are the pressure points that leaders should think of? What are the short and long term impacts on productivity and happiness? What are the biggest risks you see for 2021? Emma and Chris from LACE Partners talk to Steve Bernard,...
In the Spotlight – Leadership and the value of getting out of your comfort zone
In this 'In the Spotlight' episode, Aaron and Annette Andrews from the Guild of HR Professionals talk to Keri Garrod about her career, what she's learnt from her experience both in the UK and working in the Middle East, as well as the importance of developing her...
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