Let's Talk People Development with Luke & Danny

In this short and sweet final episode, we take a moment to reflect on an incredible season of conversations — with each other and with brilliant guests — all centered around what it really means to invest in people and build meaningful development. A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in, shared their thoughts, and kept the people development conversation going. We’re taking a short break, but w...

How honest is too honest at work? In this episode of Let's Talk People Development, Luke & Danny dive into the tricky waters of transparency in leadership. When things aren’t going great - be it budgets, restructures, or morale - how much should you really share with your team? And how do you strike that balance between honesty and hope? From handling tough conversations to building trust...

This week, Luke & Danny are coming to you from a picturesque rooftop in Lisbon, where they’re attending the 25th People Development Summit! In this special episode, they dive into the art of building real connections with prospective clients - by listening more and selling less. Too often, sales conversations focus on quick fixes and off-the-shelf solutions, but real impact comes from understa...

In this inspiring final episode of our three-part series, Luke & Danny talk with Olympic gold medalist Georgina Brayshaw about what happens after you achieve your biggest dream—and how she’s already chasing the next one. With her sights now set on LA 2028, Georgina shares her motivation to push even further, proving that success isn’t just about one moment—it’s about continuously striving for...

In this exciting second installment, Luke & Danny continue their conversation with Olympic gold medalist Georgina Brayshaw—this time diving into the unforgettable moments of her historic win at the Paris Olympics 2024. Georgina shares the raw emotion of crossing the finish line, the mental and physical challenges she overcame during the Games, and the powerful mindset that carried her to the t...

In this powerful first episode of our three-part series, Luke & Danny sit down with Georgina Brayshaw—Olympic gold medalist, World Champion, and a true force of resilience. At 15 years old, a life-threatening horse-riding accident left her in a coma for nine days and paralysed on her left side. Told she might never fully recover, Georgina refused to accept limits. She defied the odds, relearne...

In this episode of Let’s Talk People Development with Luke & Danny, The Experience Illusion , the guys dive into a surprising phenomenon: the assumption that experience is always an advantage. Conventional wisdom suggests that seasoned professionals, with their extensive knowledge and honed skills, should naturally outperform their less experienced peers. But at Revolve, we’ve noticed somethin...

In Season 2, Episode 5 of Let’s Talk People Development with Luke & Danny , the guys tackle the common trap of perfectionism and how it can derail personal and professional growth. As it's the new year with everyone putting those resolutions or goals in place, they discuss the importance of celebrating every effort, no matter how small, and reframing setbacks as opportunities for learning...

In Make December Count , Luke & Danny dive into the common trap of losing motivation as December rolls in. With holidays and year-end distractions, many mentally check out, but it doesn’t have to be that way. They share actionable insights on staying focused, productive, and ending the year strong, not leaving things to the New Years Resolutions. Whether you’re a leader or a team member, disco...

In Episode 3 of Let's Talk People Development with Luke & Danny , the duo delves into the critical reminder that Others May Have the Answers . Drawing from a recent challenge faced by the team at Revolve, Luke and Danny unpack the obstacles encountered, the collaborative approach they embraced, and the transformative results they’ve seen since. They explore the pitfalls of relying solely...

In Episode 2 of Let's Talk People Development with Luke & Danny , we dive into The Feedback Effect —why feedback is essential even before coaching begins. Knowing what’s working (and what’s not) is key to growth, yet feedback remains an underused tool in so many workplaces. Luke and Danny discuss why feedback, when given thoughtfully and promptly, can create an immediate impact by clarify...

Welcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk People Development with Luke & Danny! You might notice a fresh new look, but rest assured, the podcast you’ve come to know and love is still delivering the same great content. Luke and Danny are back with their trademark mix of insightful, witty, and entertaining discussions on all things learning and development. This season, expect even more in-depth co...

In Season 2, Episode 1 of Let's Talk People Development, Luke and Danny are back and diving into the importance of hitting "Pause to Perform." They explore how they've taken time to pause and how that can boost performance, improve well-being, and enhance leadership skills. Tune in for the new season (with the fresh name and brand) of Let's Talk People Development with Luk...

It's easy to assume that as we've been hybrid working since the start of the pandemic, now it's just the norm, but is it?  In the past couple of years have we just been responding to the restrictions placed upon us by the powers that be? What we have now is *choice* and that is changing the conversations, creating different challenges and requiring us all to STOP! 🛑 and re-adjust....

All throughout our professional lives we hear people say ‘I’m writing my strategy’ and most of us have probably been told we need to be more strategic, but in business what does it even really mean, why is it so vague and do we even mean it at all?  It's been a bigger break than intended but Luke & Danny are finally back with another episode of 'Stop! Your people need you' and t...

This weeks podcast was intended to be called ' Removing the biggest blocker to your success' but as you may notice, it quickly took a slight detour to something Luke & Danny never thought they'd question.  Having recently started a new business venture together,  Luke & Danny thought they had it all worked out, but as time went on they began to realise that there were proble...

This weeks podcast is a direct reflection of Luke and Dannys own recent personal experiences that have occured, as they got invited to go back into the classroom, this time as the learners, to take part in a level 7 qualification in leadership.  Are you struggling with getting your people to be more open to learning and developing? Have you thought about how vulnerable a senior leader may feel goi...

'Praise isn't just a Leaders & Managers responsibility...how wonderful would it be if you saw people in your team genuinely praising one another?'  As series 2 of the podcast continues, in this weeks podcast Danny and Luke discuss 'The Power of Praise' within the workplace. How do you praise your people? Do you miss the chances to? Do they even praise each other and al...

Danny and Luke are back after a summer break and ready to start series 2 ‘Stop! Your People Need You’. Although the first episode in Series 2 may sound quite negative, the intention is quite the opposite. Having both had some time to Stop! they have been reflecting on bad habits that may have materialised from the effects of the global pandemic. It’s not all bad, in fact in true Danny and Luke sty...

In this week’s episode Danny and Luke are joined by Lisa Whittleton, Founder of Illuminate VR Ltd who are specialists in Mental Health and Wellbeing in the workplace.  This comes as Pti Worldwide and Illuminate have agreed to come together in partnership enabling them to bring their collective specialisms and support their customers even more. Danny and Luke have prepared a number of questions for...

Who are the people in your team that demonstrate ‘Role Model Behaviours’ and how are you recognising, motivating and rewarding them for being Role Models? How are you leveraging their behaviours within the team and ensuring their behaviours inspire others and hold others to account when they are not meeting that standards of excellence set for the team? These are the questions Luke and Danny explo...

In this episode Danny and Luke are taking a step back in time and connecting to some lessons from their childhood that they still carry with them to this day. They both share personal examples and stories of the lessons they learned at a younger age, the reason they had such an impact on them and how that translates into their personal lives, professional lives and their roles as leaders. 

Difficult conversations is a subject that Luke and Danny have briefly discussed on a number of different episodes and with the topic coming up again only a few weeks ago they both felt like it was time to explore it in more detail.  Danny highlights some interesting ways of thinking about and approaching a difficult conversation and in their normal style, Luke challenges him throughout but they ar...

During a conversation with a friend Luke was left with more questions than answers for this weeks episode. Luke’s friend was talking about making a career decision based on the behaviours of his Leader.  This is not about someone being a bad Leader and therefore someone being put off from being a Leader, in fact Luke’s friend has nothing but respect and admiration for their boss – the challenge is...

Danny and Luke "bit off more than they could chew" when the planned to discuss 'Great Connections' in just one episode and therefore had to plan in a second part. This episode focuses on how you as an individual, a leader and a team can connect to the culture of your organisation and why it's so important. They discuss examples of where getting it right has had a phenomena...