Remotely Speaking Up

What an awesome way to wrap up Season 2 of our Remotely Speaking Up podcast, with the one and only Francis Wade , Co-Founder of Carib HR Forum and the president of Framework Consulting  Francis talks to us this week about improving the remote work experience by applying gamification in different ways. He also gives us a peak into what this year's CaribHR Forum Virtual Conference (Sep16th-18th...

Discrimination is hard enough to fight in the physical space but what can we do to also reduce bias in the online workspace? Mac Alonge from The Equal Group (UK) joins us this week to discuss how we can leverage data and technology to also enhance diversity and inclusion in online workspaces

How do you maximise your remote work experience and avoid burnout at the same time? This week we're joined by Mita Carriman the Founder and CEO of Adventurely, an app designed to build digital nomad communities and enhance your remote work experience. We discuss the importance of building communities, staying connected as a location independent worker or employee, and how countries can help suppor...

Blended workforces are becoming more common. So how do you effectively manage full time/ part-time, in-house/remote, contracted consultants AND non-human stakeholders?? We chat this week with unconsultant Meighan Newhouse ( The Inspirant Group) about how to engage an increasingly blended workforce.

Because of Ableism, disabled persons do not get to fully contribute or participate in the online space. Listen to my conversation with Blindish Latina, Catarina Rivera, as she smashes stigmas around disability and tells companies how they can become more accessible and inclusive both online and offline.

More and more people are demanding remote and more flexible job roles. So how can organisations re-engineer the employee work experience and where does co-working fit in? Join myself and coach and consultant Andre Bello, who founded a co-working space in the Caribbean as we chat about creative diverse work spaces and work experiences.

Wanna build the best possible hybrid work experience for your employees? Then listen to remote work pioneer Larry English (Centric Consulting) discuss future trends in the area and how companies can build a work model that suits everybody.

In her own words, she is fabulous! Judy McCutcheon, organisation redesign consultant, joins us to talk about how we can equip leaders to lead effectively  in the wake of increasing disruption and digitalisation. Judy shares the pitfalls that leaders often succumb to and the skills that they should be striving to build. Key message: Lead from the heart!

We're back with part 2 of Paul's conversation where he shares why he chose home-schooling over traditional education, and we also discuss why traditional learning does not fully set us up for the current disruptive world of work! Listen out for our free giveaway at the end of the episode!

On episode 4 of Remotely Speaking Up, we are joined by author of The Millennial Mind, Daniel Francis to discuss generational clashes that are creating challenges for both managers and employees, and understand different generational views about work.

From standing in front of the pawn broker's shop to being one of the most sought after mindset coaches. Veronica Safoa Owusu is the dynamic, dancing, deep dive mindset coach who helps other coaches find their gold dust and thrive online. Listen to her tell her story of uncovering her true self on her way back to the mountain top. Ready to change your life? Then let's settle in.

Our mindsets define our lives! So what's the difference between a limiting mindset and a growth mindset? Listen to TV celebrity and serial entrepreneur Paul Brunson, as he shares his life lessons and tells how how we can shift our thinking to change our lives.

WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 2 OF REMOTELY SPEAKING UP!!  The tables are turned in the episode with Barbadian songbird and creative extraordinaire, Mahalia Cummins, putting our introverted host, Dr. Rochelle Haynes in the hot seat!   We get comfortable in this first episode as Rochelle shares a bit more about herself, the work that she does, and why she she started this podcast.

How did we arrive here already??   In our season finale we bring back some of our top experts (Ron Johnson and Janice Sutherland). Award-winning campaigner Nichole McGill-Higgins also joins the circle to discuss how we can really show up online despite personal and external challenges, and what the future of work requires from leaders. We also discuss what's in store for our leaders and the n...

In season 1's final individual expert episode, we are joined by 'BHRanding' thought leader Ron Johnson, Co-founder of Blueprint Creative Inc.    Ron talks to us about how we develop our niche and build our personal brand online. He also shares about his new book 'Tighten Your Shoelaces'    Stay tuned to be inspired, learn hos journey, and cringe at his self-confessed corniness!...

Last week we spoke about presenting our best selves online, but what happens when this isn't enough? This week Janice Sutherland, Author of 'This Woman Can', speaks to us about she dealt with discrimination in the online space and the corporate world This topic was unintentional but kept popping up in my research when I spoke to digital nomads across the globe. So I thought it definitely deserves...

This week Talent Management guru, Julia Bauer, joins us to discuss how we can truly show up online and really take advantage of business opportunities in the online space. From client meetings to virtual interviews, Julia will help you put your best foot forward. Catch here funny travel story at the end. Prison break gone wrong!!

We're kicking off our third block on Remotely Speaking Up where we focus on enabling individuals to work better remotely.   In this episode, Bill Banham, Founder of HR Gazette and Innovate Work, discusses how we can negotiate working terms and conditions with online clients.  If you're new to working online or ever had issues with online client payments or other arising conflicts, then t...

We've brought together some top experts to round off our second Remotely Speaking Up block on 'Enabling Countries'    Here UN and LACNIC experts, Niel Harper, Jeremy Stephen,  and Kevon Swift, join me to discuss the importance of cyber-security, policy change and infrastructure that help countries truly become digital nomad hotspots.   We also discuss the many benefits that cou...

This week we are joined by Kevon Swift (LACNIC), internet governance expert  to talk about the online risks that go hand in hand with countries becoming a more digitally-enabled.  Kevon tells us about increasingly popular cyber crimes and the complications of prosecuting these, and then discuss what governments can do to better safeguard digital workers. 

We are joined this week by Selwyn Cambridge, Founder and CEO of TenHabitat, an entrepreneurship incubation hub in the Caribbean.  Selwyn talks to us about how countries can encourage partnerships and integration between digital nomads and local entrepreneurs in the locations that they visit.  His funny travel story? Well...hold on to your suitcase!

This week, the wonderful innovator, Emma El-Karout will be joining us to discuss what steps can be taken by governments to allow individuals to take advantage of working opportunities online.🎤🎤   Emma is the founder of ONE CIRCLE™, a gig platform where HR consultants can be connected to potential clients.    The moral of her funny story? Do not feed the animals!

We are joined by Washington-based graphic designer, Sarah Azim, a digital nomad who shares her experience of working from different countries.  Sarah tell us about what typically attracts her to a specific location when deciding which country to work from. She also weighs in on the potential for Caribbean countries to develop as remote working spots, and what governments in those countries ca...

We are joined by Barbados-based Economist and Financial Analyst, Jeremy Stephen, to talk about how countries can embrace a digital economy and prepare for digital nomads. We particularly focus on the introduction of the 12-month Welcome Visa in Barbados for remote workers.   Jeremy shares so many insightful anecdotes in this very open and frank conversation. Also catch his funny story and adv...

We've reach episode 5!! A great milestone!   Here, I recap and discussion key points made about enabling businesses to work remotely, then I turn to our expert panel for their discussion and takeaways.   Our panel included three previous guests, Dwayne Browne, Jodie Goulden, and Jeremy Blain, as well as an additional special industry guest, Dr. Kieron Swift.   Listen as they sh...