Inspire Club

In this episode, we speak to the ‘Apostle of Appreciation’ and worldwide best-selling author, Chester Elton. Chester will be also speaking at our NYC conference this June. Chester this week published his new book – Leading with Gratitude – providing us with key lessons of creating a culture of gratitude and distilled from over one million engagement surveys over the past decade. In this podcast we...

In this episode, we speak to Paul O’Nions from Sanofi & Paul Frith from Rubica Sanofi won the Experience category at the 2019 UK Employee Engagement Awards. In this podcast we learn: How you can transform your organisation with a people-first strategy - £6 million increase in revenue & 82% of people feeling more empowered How to get buy-in from senior leadership and line managers alike How...

In this episode, we speak with CEO of KVA Digital, Kelly Allison. KVA were highly commended in the Culture & Purpose category in the UK & European Employee Engagement Awards. In this Podcast we learn: How Culture and Values are the bedrock of a business How innovating in an industry where unpaid overtime has been and is still expected can pay dividends The power of leaders putting their em...

In this episode, we speak with Daniel Waite & Mark Abrahams, Visual Co-ordinators of the John Lewis Magna Park team. John Lewis were highly commended in the Best Use of Technology category in the 2019 UK Employee Engagement Awards In this Podcast we learn: How to use technology to engage with a non-desk based workforce To engage across a diverse workforce and drive peer-to-peer recognition How...

In this episode, we speak with Kate Bowyer, Internal Communications Manager at Buzz Bingo. Buzz Bingo were finalists in a competitive Internal Communications category in the 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards. One of our favourite chats, in this episode we learn: How an internal comms strategy can elevate an organisation How proper IC provides a two way comes channel – a voice for b...

In this episode, we speak with Evan Sinar, Head of Assessments at BetterUp. In our conversation, we discuss The importance of understanding EX more deeply. While myths abound about the modern workforce being driven by cold brew and onsite yoga, a deeper look reveals that what really drives employees are factors like sense of purpose, belonging, and opportunities to grow. In his role leading design...

In this episode, we speak to Max Barnard, Employee Experience Manager at Harrods. Harrods won the Employer Brand category at the 2019 UK Employee Engagement Awards. They won it with the first-ever perfect score from our judges. Congratulations. In this podcast we learn: All about the rollout of Uniquely you – Together Harrods How building an Employer brand is all about human connections How to inv...

In this episode (our last of 2019) of Engagement Zone we achieve a first in our short history, We have 2 guests and have a mini debate. Our guests are the esteemed Ken Oehler and Dan Riley of Kincentric. They will be speaking at our NYC Conference being held on June 11, 2020. Our Super Earlybird ticket offer ends on December 31, 2019. Things we debate in this debate: - Experience v Engagement and...

In this episode of Engagement Zone, we speak with Aaron Hurst, the foremost expert on the science of purpose and fulfilment at work. In 2014, he brought global awareness to the rise of the fourth economic era in history, the Purpose Economy. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Imperative. He has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, Fast Company and...

In this episode, we speak with Lewis Garrad, Partner at Mercer in Singapore. Lewis is a published author in HBR.org, a top 101 Engagement Influencer since 2017 and trained psychologist. Every chat we have with Lewis is enlightening. Key elements you will learn from this podcast are: The value of people sciences to performance at work Employee Experience in the age of disruption The risks and...

Measuring the impact internal communication has on business results is the profession’s holy grail. Research shows that currently, internal communication practitioners rely on employee engagement surveys to measure their impact. 73% put is as their preferred measurement tool followed by Intranet or online analytics (page views, etc.) and feedback from face-to-face events. Today we explored whether...

In this podcast, we speak with best selling author and Top 101 Influencer, Debra Corey – Chief ‘Pay It Forward’ Officer at DebCo HR. Key elements you will learn from this episode are: How to be a rebel and learn specific plays from her best selling book – Rebel Playbook Advice on taking the first step to improving your Engagement strategy The incredible holiday she has just taken

In this podcast, we speak with Director of People Sciences at Hive, Ryan Tahmassebi. Ryan has years of expertise as a business psychologist, presented at Amazon’s EX Summit and been helping organizations big and small improve their EX. He was also our top-rated speaker at our London Conference in 2019. Key elements you will learn from this episode are: Sneak preview of the webinar we are recording...

In this podcast, we speak with the CEO of Waggl, Michael Papay Waggl was recently awarded the honour of The 2019 North American Employee Engagement Vendor of the Year. Key elements you will learn from this episode are: What the 4th industrial revolution will look like and the role of the workforce within it How to empower your people and get out of their way for the greater good of your organizati...

In this podcast, we speak with President-elect of the CIPR & UK judge, Jenni Field. Jenni has years of expertise in delivering world-class internal communication strategies. Key elements you will learn from this episode are: How to engage remote workers Effective communication channels to reach them “The Third Space” – where employees don’t want to be communicated with Reinforcement of the bel...

In this podcast, we speak with Carmen Collins of Cisco. Cisco has won multiple North American Employee Engagement Awards, most coming due to their exceptional Employer Brand Strategy. Key elements that you’ll learn on this episode are: The importance of having permission to fail Listening to employees & how to amplify their voices How to measure success Elements to the award-winning #WeareCisc...

In this episode, we speak with Mark Diller from T-Mobile. T-Mobile won in the Employer Brand Category at the 2019 North American Employee Engagement Awards. Key elements that you’ll learn on this episode are: The award-winning story of the T-Mobile talent brand Making the employee the face of the brand How to empower employees to take control of the employer brand The positive impact of a successf...

In this episode, we speak with April Bembridge, Head of People at Cooper Parry. Cooper Parry won 3 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards in 2018, including the Top Engaged Workplace company of the year. Key elements you’ll learn from this podcast: How Cooper Parry transformed itself into a business that outperforms the marketplace by putting its people first The importance of leadership in...

In this episode, we speak with Julie Ann Sullivan about the following: Insights from her new book – Culture Catalysts The four attributes of creating a successful workplace culture

In this episode, we speak with Ryan McGrory of Youi Insurance – the Top Engaged Workplace across Australia and New Zealand. In this podcast, we learn from Ryan: How being given permission to fail, to fail fast and fail often provides the freedom to build an award-winning workplace culture How you can improve the lives of your people in and out of the workplace The importance of collecting data as...

In this episode, we speak with one of the early and leading voices on Mental Health, David Beeney of Breaking the Silence. David is also one of our Top 101 Employee Engagement Influencer. He shares with us the following: His own inspiring story The importance of and benefits of having a clear mental wellbeing strategy How creating a successful company culture can drive engagement and much more

In this episode, we speak with Elliott Bryant-Jeffries, HR Change Manager at Southampton Football Club. Southampton FC was the Top Engaged Workplace across the UK & Europe in 2017. Key elements you’ll learn from this podcast: How they built an award-winning workplace culture: “The Southampton Way” The importance of asking: The Why? The What? The How? How strategy has a 3-year lifecycle and muc...

In this episode, we speak with Sesil Pir, an inspiring forward-thinking practitioner driven to improve the world of work. Sesil has also been a judge in Europe and is currently listed in our Top 101 Employee Engagement Influencers. In this podcast, we learn from Sesil: Insights into the global report entitled: Human-Centred Leadership The behaviours, mindsets and attributes of required for the fut...

In this episode of Engagement Zone we talk with 2019 North American speaker Jody Ordioni from Brandemix & AchievEE about the following: The importance of the employer brand The impact of employer brand on the retention and engagement of employees How do you differentiate your brand from other organisations

In this episode of Engagement Zone we talk  2019 North American judge Dr. Russell Robinson from the US Department of Health & Human Service about the following: The importance of the employee voice – why employees share ideas and why they remain silent? The impact of how management deal with the employee voice The talent management traits that we may adopt from successful sport leaders