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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How can payroll operating models contribute to your organisation’s success?
In this episode of our HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris introduces the topic of discussion, the HR operating model, particularly focusing on the payroll aspect. He is joined by Chris Kirby, a senior manager specialising in Payroll at LACE, to delve into the...
How can HR support women in their career evolution?
In this episode Chris and Cathy Acratopulo welcome their special guest, Dr. Lucy Ryan, an Amazon best-selling author and founding director of Mindspring Consulting. Dr. Ryan's latest book, "Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Walk Out and What to Do About It" is the...
Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?
In this episode Chris and LACEr Debbie Mitchell are joined by two guests, Charlotte Watmore the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both the Girls Network and the Equilibrium Gender Collective. The episode...
How can leadership influence energy dynamics within teams?
In this episode we delve into the intricate relationship between energy dynamics, culture, and productivity within organisations. The discussion builds upon the insights from our podcast “The office ‘lull’: Can individual energy management lead to improved...
Meet the authors: Key takeaways in workforce transformation
We have recently launched our newest whitepaper, CPOs: From HR to Workforce Transformation. We interviewed business leaders, HR leaders and transformation specialist across 30 organisations from various industries on this topic. This whitepaper poses a number of...
How can HR utilise the power of storytelling effectively?
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris dives into the fascinating topic of storytelling and its important use case in HR. Joined by fellow LACEr Gemma Ryall and guest Karen Eber, author of "The Perfect Story", the discussion revolves around...
What impact will AI have on HR in 2024?
What implications could AI have for the HR functions? Chris speaks to LACErs Tim Ringo and Charlie Frost as they delve into the world of AI adoption and its impact on the future of work. Charlie is our AI lead here at LACE so direct any AI questions his way! In this...
How can you use data and insights to optimise your employee experience?
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris and Cathy Acratopulo introduce the co-founders of Engage Andy Brown and Sarah Jordan to discuss the evolution from descriptive engagement data to a more strategic, outcome-driven approach in order to optimise...
Creating a holistic employee experience through talent transformation
In this podcast, Kevin Green, Chief People Officer of First Bus, shares how he is trying to achieve a holistic employee experience and some of the lessons learnt. First Bus is the second-largest bus company in the UK, with approximately 13,500 employees and is...
Why should HR professionals engage with communities?
In the latest HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris introduces guest Sharon Green from Chiara Consultancy Ltd. They provide HR development interim management, coaching and consultancy specialising in people management and L&D and OD during times of business growth,...
Is tomorrow’s workplace ready? Exploring DE&I challenges and links to employee experience
What challenges do organisations face in managing DEI – particularly when it comes to focusing more on inclusion than diversity? In the latest episode, Chris talks to Jig Ramji, senior human resources professional who has worked at some of the biggest brands including...
How can HR and Marketing alignment help to deliver amazing employee experiences?
In the latest HR on the Offensive podcast and as part of our Employee experience revolution campaign, we spoke to Chief Marketing Officer Gonzalo Garcia Villanueva from Nielsen about the importance of having a closely aligned Marketing and HR function and its impact...
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