The HR Uprising Podcast

Lucinda is in conversation with recruitment expert Adrian McDonagh, the founder of EasyWeb Group, who appears today to talk about everything from talent, candidate experience, and practical, innovative ways to manage people and bring them into an organisation. Adrian is an experienced recruitment specialist who has seen many changes and advances in the recruitment industry. By adapting quickly and...

Women are leaving tech jobs twice the rate of men. Even in this modern age, inequality in the workplace, especially tech jobs persists. The number of men employed is still bigger than the number of women. There’s still a gender pay gap. And, women tend to leave their jobs more often than men. In this episode of The HR Uprising, Lucinda dives deep on the root causes of why people, composed mostly o...

Interview with Debbie Ryan; People Director and Non-Executive Director of England Netball  For those who are expecting the Vitality Netball World Cup which will start on the 12th of July, our guest for today might give you more excitement. In this episode of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda interviews Debbie Ryan, the Non-Executive Director of the England Netball. Debbie gives us a background on w...

In this episode, Lucinda debunks some of the ‘Spin’ around appraisal and performance management, and shares what the research literature tells us about what really works in terms of driving people performance.  She runs through eight key evidence-based practices with examples on how you can put these into action in your organisation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Performance management is, and should be, a people...

In this very special episode, recorded at the Festival Of Work, Lucinda talks to Mervyn Dinnen, HR and talent trends analyst, author, speaker, and renowned tech influencer, who brings the most up-to-date analysis to life. Mervyn is currently researching ongoing trends impacting the hiring and retention of people and how digital transformation and technology is affecting that. Mervyn joins Lucinda...

You might be the reason why they quit. Organisations and companies can improve hire retention and decrease early resignations if they learn to up their game in their onboarding process. This shouldn’t be neglected, so in this episode of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, your host, shines a light on where you should start with the onboarding. She the fundamental questions like: Why value the...

‘We have the tools today to help and guide people at their points of need and then measure success based on the efficacy – to what extent we helped them to achieve their desired goals at the point they needed it ‘  In this episode, Lucinda is in conversation with David James, Chief Learning Officer for Looop.  They discuss the changes in expectations from employees and stakeholders and how L&D can...

The term OD or Organisational Development is very poorly understood, even within with HR itself. Yet, it could hold the key to the profession elevating its status and being viewed as more strategic.  In this episode of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda explains that 3 main pillars of OD are as follows:  Transforming an organisation to meet business goals  Applying evidence-based theories systematic...

In this episode of The HR Uprising podcast, Lucinda challenges the term ‘Talent’ asking whether it may be counterproductive and suggests 5 reasons why it should be used with caution if not considered to be a myth.  Lucinda challenges our thinking around talent management and introduces a number of examples where we may want to think differently around talent. Finally, having presented the health w...

Evidence-based HR  Stop jumping straight to solutions. It always starts with the problem.   In this episode of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda talks to Prof. Rob Briner, an expert on evidence-based management practice in HR. According to him, the evidence-based approach can help make more informed decisions about organisational problems and opportunities. But before you apply it, you must know th...

Welcome back to The HR Uprising Podcast!  This is a specialist subject aimed at HR; L&D and Compliance Professionals within the Financial Services Industry who are having to implement SM&CR or the Senior Manager and Certification Regime.  This episode looks at how HR and Compliance can collaborate around SM&CR and use it as a catalyst for Culture Change. This includes:  Aligning Certification with...

Welcome to the second episode of the HR Uprising Podcast Series aimed at forward-thinking HR; L&D and O.D. professionals who want to make a real difference in their organisations by delivering real lasting value, elevating the way HR is perceived.  The #HRUprising is a growing community that values learning through collaboration, taking evidence-based action and helping others to have the confiden...

The 5 Secret Powers of a Change Superhero Welcome to the first episode of the HR Uprising Podcast Series aimed at forward-thinking HR; Learning & OD Professionals who want to elevate the way HR is perceived in their Organisations by delivering real, lasting value. The HR Uprising is about learning through collaboration, taking evidence-based action and helping each other to have the confidence and...