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In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO) in driving organizational transformation, particularly in the context of the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tushar Pandit, an experienced CPO, shares insights on how HR has become a crucial player in leading change and preparing businesses for the future.

In this episode, Felix welcomes Adam Horne, Co-founder of Open Org, to discuss the critical role of transparency in workplace culture and its broader implications. Adam shares insights on why transparency is key to building trust, engagement, and high-performing teams within organisations. We explore the complexities of workplace culture, the potential pitfalls of transparency, and the growing soc...

In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of merging company cultures after an acquisition. Our guest, Tanya Lightbody, shares her expertise on aligning leadership and managing the integration process to create a unified and successful organization. We explore the importance of cultural alignment and a shared purpose, the role of honest conversations and coaching in leadership integratio...

In this episode, we dive into the urgent and evolving role of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in business, with a focus on sustainability. I'm joined by Paul Lewis, CEO and founder of Seismic, a rapidly growing sustainability consultancy. Paul shares his insights on how businesses can become true forces for good, highlighting the importance of integrating social and environmental s...

Sheila discusses her transition from large corporations to a smaller organization, where she found the opportunity to make a more personal and significant impact on the company's culture and talent. She emphasizes the importance of connectedness in leadership and contrasts how change management and communication differ between large and small companies, highlighting the need for agility in sma...

"Organizational happiness is where high performance lives, where retention lives, and where customer satisfaction thrives." - Lars Kure Juul on the importance of happiness in the workplace. Felix is joined by Lars Kure Juul, who is the best selling author of organisational happiness and also HR fitness, an international consultant with businesses all over the world, a Partner at People D...

In the first episode of this unique three-part series on Pick Everard's DEI journey, Felix and Group People & Culture Director, Elizabeth Hardwick-Smith, explore the company's initial steps in enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation.

In this week's episode, Felix speaks with Alex Stephany, CEO of Beam, about Beam's mission to humanise welfare services using AI, improve frontline worker efficiency, and promote community engagement through their CSR programme.

In this unique episode, host Felix Mitchell speaks with Global Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Dean Delpeache, who answers the toughest DEI questions posed by our listeners.

In this episode, Felix speaks with Myra Cooke, CPO and HR, Talent, Diversity, and Wellbeing Director, about all things DEI. From challenges facing DEI strategies to different approaches organisations have, and much more.

In this episode, Felix speaks to executive coach Ryan Warriner about the importance of executive coaching for business leaders, exploring why they often overlook their own development amid time constraints and misconceptions about coaching's value.

In this episode, Felix speaks to HR expert and founder of the popular newsletter recruiting brainfood, Hung Lee, about the extent to which multigenerational workforces impact organisations and the effects of AI on the workforce.

In this episode, Felix speaks to Ann Hargraves, Senior Vice President Human Resources at TScan Therapeutics, about how T-Scan’s culture team has successfully cultivated a vibrant and engaged workplace, revealing the strategies that have led to their high retention and employee satisfaction.

In this episode, Felix talks to Elin Filipp, CPO at Puzzle, about her efforts to transition the HR function from a support role to a strategic partner, focusing on empowering and coaching management for long-term success.

In this episode, Felix speaks to Zoe Ogden, People Director at Impression, to explore the importance of transparency in business. They discuss strategies for overcoming challenges while ensuring clear and open communication with employees.

In this episode, Felix speaks to Amanda Moore, who specialises in cultivating the best rewards for employees, about the importance of benefits in supporting people through various life stages.

In this episode, Felix speaks with Pinpoint CEO Tom Hacquoil about cultivating a strong company culture and helping to support employee career development, as well as the innovations Pinpoint has implemented, all from a CEO's perspective.

In this episode, Felix talks to Adam Hill, VP of People at Obsess, about the benefits of taking a generalist approach to HR leadership and the positives that come from having prior experience in different fields when stepping into a HR position.

Felix speaks to Nic Marks, CEO and founder of Friday Pulse, an organisation focused on measuring happiness in organisations, about the importance of happy employees for productivity and how to improve that in your organisations.

In this special collaborative episode, Felix featured on Pinpoints Talent Talks podcast with Tom Hacquoil to discuss their insights into the talent acquisition industry as well as the ways they want to transform it.

In this episode, Jonathan Edge, Group HR Director at Quintessential Brands, discusses the topics of incentivising the right behaviour in a team, navigating promotion processes, and most importantly, balancing individual personal goals with the overall success of the business.

In this episode, Dan Riley, co-founder of RADICL, talks to Felix about mastering change in the workplace, emphasising the critical role of empathy and the importance of focusing on momentum rather than fixed outcomes.

In this episode, Felix speaks to award-winning Fractional HR Executive Barry Flack about the ways in which HR is stuck in the past and his advice on what organisations can do to truly transform the function and bring it into the 21st century.

In this episode, Felix speaks to Tom Holliss, Chief People Officer at Zappi, about the application of 'Agile methodology' in HR practices, an approach that Tom developed in his product management career, as it uses a product management lens to look at HR.

In this episode, Felix speaks to Jasmine Francis, Head of People & DEIB at Pliancy, about the evolving landscape of mental health in the workplace. They cover everything from the growing expectations of HR to support employee well-being to the role of managers in creating supportive environments, and the effectiveness of initiatives like employee assistance programmes, among other topics.