Across The Table

Most organisations don't struggle with change because the plan is wrong. They struggle because the people delivering it are overwhelmed, unclear, and running on empty. In this episode of Across the Table, host Joe Perry is joined by Tara Jones, founder of The Good Change Consultancy, to explore what high-performing teams actually need — and why good policies alone will never be enough. From the Em...

Kindness isn't soft. It's what makes work actually work. Kind cultures aren't fluffy. They perform better, retain more people, and create environments where honest conversations can actually happen. In this episode of Across the Table, host Joe Perry is joined by David Beeney, speaker, consultant and author of Breaking the Silence , to explore what kinder workplace cultures really look like and wh...

Change programmes don’t fail because the plan is wrong. They fail when the human experience is ignored. In this episode of Across the Table, host Joe Perry is joined by Tara Jones, founder of The Good Change Consultancy, to explore what it really takes to lead change while protecting dignity, trust, and working relationships. From system rollouts and restructures to new policies and operating mode...

Deb Rees (HR Manager at LSN Diffusion) returns for Episode 2, fresh from attending the CBI Roundtable in London and appearing on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme . This episode explores how SMEs can prepare without panic as workplaces face major changes: the Keep Britain Working Review , the Employment Rights Bill , rising conflict and pressure on small HR teams. Host Joe Perry looks at practical s...

Deb Rees is the HR Manager at LSN Diffusion , a manufacturing SME in South Wales. Over recent years, her team has halved sickness absence (6% → ~2–3.5%) , cut turnover (33% → 7.5%) , and strengthened trust and engagement - all without corporate bureaucracy. In this first episode, Deb joins host Joe Perry to share a practical SME HR “playbook” you can use on Monday morning. We discuss: Why SME HR c...