The HR Uprising Podcast

Practical Wellbeing Strategies are essential now, more than ever. In this HR Uprising Podcast Episode, Lucinda shares several of her most effective strategies for managing the wellbeing of our team, and ourselves. Certainly, effective wellbeing management is likely to be one of the main responsibilities for all HR professionals. Empower yourself with this set of tools and strategies, to be one ste...

This week, Lucinda talks to Umar Zamman about the fundamental need to get comfortable talking about race. Umar is the Director Of Human Resources and Organisational Development at Sheffield Hallam University, and a Board Member of the ACU International HR Committee. Sharing his wealth of knowledge, he discusses the all-important subject of inclusion and diversity in the workplace. Furthermore, how...

Jennifer McClure is one of the most recognised names in the world when it comes to People Professionals. She joins Lucinda in this episode of The HR Uprising to discuss the value of 'being the spark' to effect change.   As a corporate HR leader, an executive, an executive search consultant, and a coach, Jennifer’s experience and wealth of knowledge is widely recognised. Indeed, it has seen her nam...

In this weeks HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda addresses the key challenges HR are facing in 2020. Following a webinar on the subject, Lucinda saw the need to further explore the HR Challenges that have evolved over the past 12 months. Furthermore, she focuses on the most pressing concerns in the industry now (based on the interest in past episodes), and why the months ahead will prove that there has...

This week, Lucinda is joined by Chris Yates and Linda Jingfang Cai, the co-authors of the incredible ’Share: How Organisations Can Thrive In An Age Of Networked Knowledge, Power and Relationships’ to discuss the importance of empathy, and how it can help us to successfully diagnose and enhance the culture within our businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS There has been a recent tensions between the human-centr...

As many of us are now working remotely, the need for clarity and influence in our communications has never been more important. Indeed, how can we ensure that we are able to successfully communicate with our remote teams? The answer may lie in the use of a system known as 4-MAT. In this weeks HR Uprising Podcast Episode, Lucinda discusses how, in the absence of face-to-face communication, we can e...

This week, Lucinda talks to Dr Rebecca Ray, Executive Vice-President of Human Capital at The Conference Board. The Conference Board is a non-profit international research body focussing on helping leaders address societal challenges. Asking the questions for recovery, after the COVID-19 crisis, Dr Ray discusses the challenges she faces as a people professional. Furthermore, how we must reshape the...

In this weeks HR Uprising Episode, Lucinda is joined by special guest Julie Ann Sullivan. This Catalysts of Culture Masterclass explores the power of culture, and how we can be more engaging as leaders and change agents. Julie Ann has a background in psychology, and has devoted her life to discovering all she can about human behaviour. Consequently, she has been sought after by such organisations...

By entering the period of COVID-19 lockdown, we all experienced an intense and sometimes stressful period of change. Indeed, many haven’t seemed to consider that we are also headed for another period of change as we transition back to normal life In this week’s episode, Lucinda discusses her own experience on the change curve. Furthermore, she explores the key points of change and how we go throug...

After conducting extensive studies into the effects of workers returning after long absences, executive coach Lisa Carver has become one of the foremost authorities on managing returners effectively. This Episode: Managing Returners Masterclass – with Lisa Carver In this week’s show, Lisa joins Lucinda to deliver a masterclass on how to best reintegrate workers who have been away from business for...

Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP) is the practice where users can connect neurological processes to linguistic processes through behaviour, and subsequently use this “programming" to achieve specific goals. Fran Trousdale is one of the finest practitioners of Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP) in the HR industry. Furthermore, by using her knowledge of the system, she has been able to revolutionis...

Surveys can only give us the briefest of glimpses into the current thinking of an employee. The results can depend on how they feel at that moment in time, rather than a true reflection of their entire experience.. Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the Coronavirus quarantine In this HR Uprising Masterclass, Rhiannon Stafford from Blue Grape Talent joins Lucinda to deliver an inva...

In this HR Uprising Podcast episode, joining Lucinda is Baljit Kaur, a highly successful business consultant. She also aides organisations in increasing and strengthening diversity in the workplace. Baljit Kaur leads this masterclass on diversity and inclusion, as well as discussing how the current climate created by Covid-19 has affected this topic. Fortunately, in response to the crisis, we have...

How appropriate for the world that April is National Stress Awareness Month… So, how do we deal with stress, especially given this current situation? Is it even possible to turn stress into something positive? By managing stress into productivity, we can come back stronger once we recover. This Episode: Managing Stress into Productivity HR professionals are suddenly finding themselves very much on...

In this special HR Uprising Podcast episode, Lucinda talks to HR Expert Tom Blake about the details of the recently announced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. They also discuss the facts and fiction surrounding furloughing, along with the right up to date clarifications from HMRC.   Certainly, we hope to clear up any confusion around this specialist topic on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme!...

It's no surprise that corporate wellbeing coach, Charlie Hodgson, knows more about resilience than most. His former career was as fly-half for Sale Sharks and Saracens rugby clubs; a career that saw him achieve the record of highest Premiership points scorer of all time. Charlie has spent his life in the public glare and without a doubt that can be a daunting prospect! However, coupled with his ex...

In this special HR Uprising Podcast episode, Lucinda explores how we can make the best out of these unprecedented times by focusing on how we can carry out effective homeworking despite the distractions. With tips and suggestions for individuals, managers, this podcast is a great resource for all. Lucinda will also explore how HR can practically respond to these current challenges. First Brexit, n...

In this HR Uprising episode, Lucinda explores how to build a Talent Management Strategy. Talent Management is vital to ensuring that your business has the necessary capability to keep it running, while also making sure that you have the forward-looking flair and creativity to take it into the future. It’s a tricky balancing act, and as Lucinda discusses in this episode, you can base your strategy...

In this episode of the HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda is joined by David D’Souza, the Director of Membership at the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development). He sat down with Lucinda for a frank and honest conversation, in which he answered questions from the community about the behind-the-scenes goings-on at the hub of personnel and development, as well as their intentions for the fu...

In this episode of the HR Uprising Podcast, joining Lucinda is Tom Robinson, conducting our second Masterclass episode focusing on Rewards and Recognition programmes. In addition, Tom Robinson is an Organisational Development expert, and a self-professed “people geek”, who is currently the boss at Talent Tomorrow, a company offering a bespoke diagnosis for businesses looking to heal and improve th...

In this HR Uprising episode, Lucinda takes a practical look at the "Imposter Syndrome” phenomenon that is surprisingly common. Asking just what is it? How can we overcome it? Certainly, imposter syndrome affects both men and women and links in particular with high achievers. What has your experience been? Where do you think it stems from? Sharing her personal experience, Lucinda explores how we ca...

In this HR Uprising episode, we begin the first in a new series on “What does the CEO really want from HR?”Joining Lucinda to discuss this hot topic, is Craig Marshall CEO of OrganOx. Above all, he advocates the value that HR can bring. Craig discusses the requirements he expects of his HR divisions, and the business journey that has led him to recognise how invaluable HR is to the beating heart o...

In this HR Uprising Episode, Lucinda talks about a topic that’s been requested by a member of our HR Uprising Community. Namely, how to build teams for success by avoiding the 5 dysfunctions of a team. So, perhaps the team is entirely new, or one that you wish to enhance, either way, Lucinda is here to offer an invaluable guide to the structure she uses to set a team up for success. Certainly, imp...

‘Companies that drive their culture are those whose values inform everything they do’   In this HR Uprising episode, we have our very first Masterclass focusing on culture change. Taking charge this week is our guest Karen Gill, a Culture Expert & Change Practitioner from 2 The Point.   Certainly, culture is part of the ‘Iceberg syndrome’. It is the stuff that sits below the surface, it’s what dri...

This week, Lucinda talks about a topic that’s been requested by a member of the HR Uprising Community; namely Vision, Mission, and Purpose - what do they mean, and how can we make sure we’re using them correctly?   Certainly, there’s an overwhelming amount of information out there on this topic, most of which are contradictory, as Lucinda has discovered herself. Therefore, in this episode, she sif...