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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Latest episodes
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...
Is 2021 the year of employee empowerment?
Which trends will drive 2021, and will this year empower employees? Which HR tech platforms dominated focus for shared services teams in 2020, and how has that shifted in 2021? Has the debate over HR’s value in organizations finally ended? Chris and Emma from LACE...
What does the future hold for HR Shared Services teams?
How do HR Shared Services Teams evolve? What are the characteristics of successful HRSS consultants? What can HRSS teams learn from other front-line functions like Customer Services? In this latest podcast, Chris and Emma from LACE Partners talk about the latest...
In the Spotlight – Post COVID19, How do you structure your workforces for the future?
How did HR react during the crisis of 2020? And what opportunities lie ahead? What are the big strategic questions that HR needs to ask in 2021? How do you improve performance and productivity through better people management? How do we structure our workforces for...
In the Spotlight – How do leaders truly ‘connect’ with people?
How can leaders connect with their people? What enables us to work better and how important are the connections that leaders make? Is it ok to show vulnerability as a leader? These were just a few questions discussed in the latest 'In The Spotlight' podcast from the...
Why HR needs to hone its public speaking skills
More and more senior HR professionals are looking at the bigger picture in their business and expanding their own influence beyond just the people function. As a result, the ability to effectively communicate your message is essential. In this short podcast, Chris...
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