TalkWise Podcast

Difficult conversations are an inevitable feature of life, both at work and outside. Attempting to avoid them only postpones the problem or makes it worse, while proceeding without sufficient care and attention leaves relationships damaged and issues unresolved. In this episode of the podcast we interview senior human resource business partner Liz Atkin to discuss the practicalities of what makes...

Women in executive roles and leadership remains a topic that attracts a surprising amount of special attention even now. It suggests that the underlying problem is that gender bias is still at work, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, here in the 21st Century. In this episode of the podcast we interview executive coach Liz Palmer and discuss her experience and approach to tackling the challenges fac...

Fear is something that we all experience. Too often it limits us, inhibiting, disabling and constraining what we feel able to do or even to attempt. The paradox is that fear draws its power more from what is going on inside us than from external threats as such. In this episode of the podcast we interview original thinker and author Hilary Gallo, and discuss how to turn towards our fears, overcome...

Innovation has become one of the most sought-after and elusive qualities for corporations and societies alike. Whether in pursuit of competitive advantage or in finding new solutions to sudden and potentially catastrophic problems, true innovation requires more than just blue-sky thinking. In this episode of the podcast we interview organisational consultant Amy Dempsey and discuss ways to build c...

In this short introductory episode TalkWise creator Alan Robertson outlines the purpose, scope and format of these podcasts, in which experts from different fields share their experience and insights on practical ways to improve how we communicate.

Employee engagement is essential both for business success and individual well-being. But as many as 70% of employees are reported to be either highly or partially disengaged, costing profitability, productivity, human energy, trust and fulfilment. In this episode of the podcast we interview employee engagement expert Peter Wakefield and discuss ways to improve employee engagement through better c...