Tap'd Talks HR

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Petra Velzeboer, author, psychotherapist and culture consultant, about digital wellbeing and the impact our digital habits are having on work, attention, connection and performance. Petra explores why being constantly connected can leave us feeling more distracted, overwhelmed and isolated, and how workplace technology, meeting culture, notifi...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony is joined by Erica Farmer, an AI and Future Skills Specialist and author of AI for People Professionals, to explore how AI is reshaping the workplace, and why HR and people professionals need to lead the conversation. Erica shares why AI is no longer a future trend but a present-day capability that is fundamentally changing how organisations operate, how...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Claire Brumby, speaker, author, leadership trainer and coach, about modern leadership and why the old “normal” no longer fits the world of work. Drawing on her entrepreneurial journey and her new book, Forget Normal, I Want M.A.G.I.C, Claire shares why leadership today must move beyond hierarchy, command-and-control and outdated ideas of who g...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony Ryland speaks with Anne-Maartje Oud, behavioural expert and founder of The Behaviour Company, about her new book "What to do if..." a practical guide to handling everyday workplace situations with more confidence and skill. Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Anne-Maartje explains why so many people at work are looking for immediate, practical...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony welcomes back Gary Cookson, founder of Epic HR and author of Making Hybrid Working Work, to discuss his latest book: The Squeezed Middle. They explore why the middle manager role has become more complex than ever, together with the “invisible work” managers do that never appears in job descriptions, and the skills modern managers need to thrive today from...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony is joined by Lisa Riemers, communications specialist, accessibility advocate and author, to explore accessible communication and why it matters far more than many organisations realise. Together, they unpack what accessible communication really means in today’s digital and hybrid workplaces, not just for people with disabilities, but for everyone trying t...

Welcome to our Tap’d Talks HR 2025 Christmas Compilation, our annual episode where we look back at the standout insights from the year and share highlights from some of the great conversations with our guests. 2025 has been shaped by major political and economic change, and as the year closes it’s a chance to reflect on what matters most for our workplaces, and for our own growth going into 2026....

In this special edition of Tap’d Talks HR, the tables are turned. Guest host Andi Roberts interviews Anthony about our recently released research and white paper: The Journey to Sustainable Performance. Anthony breaks down the 12-component sustainable performance framework - built from academic research, organisational psychology and commercial insights. Together, Andi and Anthony explore the real...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony steps out of his comfort zone to explore a topic that quietly affects huge numbers of people at work: menopause and perimenopause. Anthony is joined by Sam Mancey, consultant, business coach and specialist menopause coach, to unpack what menopause really looks like in the workplace and why you can’t afford to ignore it. Sam explains how seemingly “out of...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony sits down with Jacob Hill, an ex-prisoner and Founder of Offploy, a specialist HR consultancy, to unpack how organisations can confidently and fairly employ people with convictions. Jacob reframes common assumptions with eye-opening context (e.g. one in four UK adults of working age has a criminal record, many for minor offences), shares his own rehabilit...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Dr. Natalie Isaia, Clinical Psychologist and Founder of Empresa Psychology, about a hidden but powerful challenge in the HR profession: moral injury. They explore what moral injury is, why HR professionals are particularly vulnerable, and how it differs from burnout. Natalie shares practical tools, from naming emotions to practicing “moral rep...

In this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, we speak with Lord Mark Price, former Managing Director of Waitrose, Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, government Trade Minister, and founder of WorkL. With over 40 years of leadership experience, Lord Price shares why happiness at work matters, not just for employees, but for productivity, profitability, and long-term success. Drawing on insights fr...

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to author and communications consultant Alison Arnot. They discuss the importance of internal communications during times of crisis and how you can motivate and empower your people with the trust and knowledge they need to advocate for the organisation as you negotiate a path to recover.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Hilary Scarlett, an international speaker, consultant and author on change management and neuroscience. They explore the psychology of the brain, the importance of social connection at work, how best to manage emotions, and why we need to really think about communication, involvement and storytelling to help us through change.

In this special 100th episode of Tap'd Talks HR - coinciding with Tap’d Solutions’ 10-year anniversary - we bring together voices from across the Tap’d team for a conversation on the world of work and the HR function. Together, we look back at how the workplace has changed over the past decade, share insights into current challenges facing HR and organisations, and explore what’s next in this ever...

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Kirstie Sneyd, an organisational psychologist and author of a new book: Returning well: A guide for working parents and their managers. They discuss the every day challenges parents face from managing guilt and feeling overwhelmed to dealing with missed career opportunities, through to the challenges facing managers as they try to effectively ma...

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony discusses Line Manager Capability with Laura Weaving, CEO of Perform, the modern management development platform. In a world of different generations, where employees want, and expect, more, and different things, from their managers, are organisations doing enough to support their managers? With research revealing that managers directly influence 70% of e...

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, CEO & Founder of Retain and Co-Founder of getelevenapp, on the important topic of leading through a crisis. They discuss what businesses need to consider when a crisis is happening, the importance of leaders building trust, listening and being authentic, and the role that HR needs to play.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Julia Yong, Head of Public and Voluntary Sector work at Engine, an organisation that advises and builds AI products for SMEs. They discuss how AI is making a difference on the ground in organisations, its potential to make a real difference, and how its making employees happier and more motivated, and more attached to their jobs.

In this year's end of year episode of Tap’d Talks HR we again highlight some of the key moments in the conversations with our guests over the last year. We’re always so grateful to our guests in giving up their time to share their insights with our listeners. Hopefully this “best of” podcast will make you want to jump in to some of the over 95+ podcasts we have now recorded on Tap’d Talks HR.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Amy Bouque, Chief People Officer of global workforce solutions company, Kelly Services. They discuss how organisations can build trust and connection in virtual teams. Amy share some great stories from pre and post pandemic, including the work she has done to increase trust.

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Gary Cookson, Director of Epic HR and author of a number of books on hybrid working. They discuss this important continuing challenge for organisations, why leaders have struggled, the common mistakes organisations have been making and his advice for making Hybrid Working work. Gary's new book can be pre-ordered here: https://www.amazon....

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Kelly Swingler, a Burnoutologist and former HR Director. Kelly has a mission to banish Burnout in today's changing world of work. It's what gets her out of bed every day. Kelly started her career in HR in 1998, convinced that she could stop the Monday-to-Friday dying cycle that so many people go through every single working week. She qui...

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Ellie Rich-Poole, a recruitment and career development coach, on the importance of HR harnessing the power of networking. They discuss how you can overcome the fear of networking and do it in a way that works for you, and in a way that you will enjoy.

In this month's episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to leadership and conflict coaches Alice Driscoll and Louise van Haarst, co-founders of The Power House, a global leadership development business focused on unlocking the potential in organisations and people. They discuss how it's possible to have conflicts in the workplace in a way that feel constructive and not toxic and the importance of...