The HR L&D Podcast

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Andrew Bartlow, who possesses over 25 years of Human Resources and Talent Management experience at organizations across a wide spectrum of sizes, maturity stages, and industries to discuss "Mastering HR in High-Growth Companies".

In the episode, Nick Day is joined by COO and Co-founder at Cocoon, Lauren Dai. Cocoon is a business founded by three powerhouse women and is entirely focused on reimagining employee leave management. In this episode, we discuss employee retention in the wake of the Great Resignation.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Dr Jen O'Ryan who is an Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies.  We also discuss Dr. Jen O'Ryan's book “Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for ‘Accidental' Diversity Experts”.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Kevin Campbell, who is an Employee Experience Scientist at Qualtrics, and the founder of Lifted Leadership, LLC to talk about the science behind a high-performing workplace.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Rose Robertson, Director of Learning Solutions at Roundtable Learning a company which delivers Immersive Learning Solutions that drive measurable business results through technology-enhanced, blended learning solutions ranging from, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, eLearning, Virtual Instructor-Led Training, Instructor-Led Training, and Video Learning.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by screenwriter turned Organizational Psychologist, Lindsey Caplan, an organizational psychologist and communication strategist who helps HR, Marketing, and Business Leaders script employee experiences that help boost engagement and retention for the long-term, via her consultancy, The Gathering Effect.  Did you know organisational change fails 70% of the time? In this episode we discover how rescripting employee experiences and effective gatherings can help HR and business leaders script their change efforts for the enduring effects they want to achieve.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Linkedin influencer. Donna Serdula, who has been pivotal in pioneering the concept of LinkedIn Profile Optimisation for Professionals and she now helps business leaders across the globe to maximise the potential of their Linkedin profiles.  Today. she shares some of her best Linkedin profile secrets to help you unlock your Linkedin profile potential!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Yaro Starak who is the co-founder of InboxDone.com, an email management company that enables HR leaders to achieve more in less time!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Louise Bhatia, Head of Delivery at Silver Cloud HR and Charlotte Yardley, Head of Partner Success at Sage People and we will be today we will be talking all about “HRIS Implementation Best Practices"

Nick Day is joined on the 60th episode of The HR L&D Podcast sofa by former British Lion and Scotland International Rugby Captain, member of the BBC Sport team and CEO of ABSTRACT, Andy Nicol.  ABSTRACT is an award-winning learning and development company specialising in leadership, equality, diversity, inclusion and decision making.  Andy joins me on the HR podcast to discuss the importance of building modern-day resilience.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Eisha Karol, who is the founder of PronounceMe, an award-winning business which provides highly tailored levels of pronunciation training to address every aspect of language learning.  Eisha explains why HR Leaders must consider English intelligibility when attracting and developing talent.  With inclusivity and diversity at the heart of most HR agendas, it is surprising how often language is overlooked. However, Language is an expression of a person's culture, and learning a new language is a process of cultural interchange.  So let's find out more...

Arthur Woods, a social entrepreneur and LGBTQIA+ advocate working at the intersection of equity, inclusion, and technology joins Nick Day on the HR L&D Podcast to discuss his Amazon Bestselling book, Hiring for Diversity and Mathison, his technology platform that equips employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring efforts.  Arthur is also the creator of the first Equal Hiring Index, which we discuss in detail on the show!

Trust & Inspire to unleash great future leaders!  Nick Day speaks to Stephen M. R. Covey, the New York Times bestselling author of the book "The Speed of Trust", which successfully sold over 2 million copies worldwide and was rated by 100 Top CEOs on Glassdoor as the #1 book everyone should read, to discuss his latest book Trust & Inspire, How Truly Great Leaders unleash Greatness In Others".  This newest book builds on Speed of Trust principles to focus on the leadership skills required to prosper in a new world of work, to provide a thought-provoking, expansive, visionary, and inviting guide to the future of leadership.

Brandon Wilson, a self-professed SURVIVOR OF LEADERSHIP SABOTAGE and one of the world's most sought-after executive consultants who has appeared on multiple news shows including CNN, TODAY and FOX to share his story on the HR L&D Podcast.  Discover how Brandon has used the impact of his sabotage experience which includes betrayal, theft and deceit (costing him more than $600,000 in the process) to help HR leaders like you, develop the ability to survive leadership sabotage so that no one can stop you from realizing your full potential.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Simon Fanshawe, OBE, who is a former Perrier Award-winning stand-up comedian and co-founder of Stonewall to discuss the silencing of views and the impact of cancel culture in the workplace

Michele Molitor is an internationally recognized speaker, certified executive confidence coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner, and Founder of Nectar Consulting Incorporation.  She is also co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing” and she is renowned for her work which involves enhancing the capacity of leaders, to build high-performing teams and exponentially increase bottom-line results.  In this episode, Michelle tells us about her unique approach to removing subconscious fear, self-doubt & blocks that are created by “imposter syndrome”.

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by Rachel Gilfrin who is a Confidence & Career Coach who works with ambitious women to grow their confidence and propel their careers. We celebrate International Women's day with this special episode to discuss how women who aspire to become future leaders in business can unlock their potential!

Dr. Steve Yacovelli (AKA "The Gay Leadership Dude®") is an award-winning author, speaker, and catalyst for inclusive leadership - in and out of the workplace.  He joins the HR L&D Podcast to discuss how businesses can champion inclusivity by utilising robust inclusive leadership strategies to achieve success with their corporate learning, change management and diversity and inclusion objectives.  Steve is a rare combines academic theory with corporate thinking to achieve inclusive strategic business results.

Matt May, author of the book “Take the Fear Out of Team Building" designs & develops team building and interactive experiences for businesses and he is a lead facilitator of employee engagement/team building experiences.  As a team-building expert, Matt has delivered team experiences to clients worldwide.  In this episode, Matt discussed how to remove the fear and anxiety that is associated with creating and delivering effective team building based initiatives.

Stephen is developing new ways to make a social impact, which is through comedy!  We discover how businesses can use laughing and comedy as an effective tool for HR leaders to utilise if they want to build, create and develop a better Corporate Culture.  Stephen Campbell, founder of U Streat Comedy talks to Nick Day about how laughter and comedy can make a social impact, improve and build culture and provide an alternative solution for effective team building, improving communication and breaking down barriers for better inclusion.  One stupid joke at a time!

Marques Ogden, An ex-NFL Professional Footballer, who followed his dream of getting drafted into the NFL in 2003 shares his story about Elite Leadership, getting back up when the odds are stacked against you and understanding what it takes to achieve all your goals in business and in Life.  Marques is the author of the best-selling book, “The Success Cycle” which helps people to understand what it takes to become an Elite Leader.  Marques played professional American Football for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars, however he now works as a Celebrity Success Coach, Commentator and Leadership expert!

Sunit Gupta is an emotional intelligence, communication and leadership coach, who has worked with teams and individuals in India and Europe for the past 15 years.  He has studied the psychology and neuroscience behind human behaviour and leadership and joins us on The HR L&D POdcast to explain how he has used this knowledge to help others to realise how powerful and influential they can be.  Listen and discover if Sumit's wisdom can help unlock some of the greatness inside you!

Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Caroline Drake, Chief People Officer at Award-winning payroll and HR solutions provider, Zellis to discuss the findings following a report, developed in cooperation with the Economist, focused on diversity data to determine what it is that is holding back progress in delivering effective, data-led DEI campaigns.  We also explore the Seven principles for effective DEI data gathering that were discovered during the research for this report.

Many studies behind current recruitment strategies highlight weaknesses that need to be addressed if businesses want to improve their processes for attracting and retaining diverse talent.  Many of these processes are embedded in the cultural values, strategies, and behaviours of organisations.  Margaret Ochieng and Nick Day discuss 10 Strategies to Improve Recruitment Diversity Post-Pandemic and explore why it is essential businesses and talent leaders recognise the value behind building a robust diversity recruitment strategy.

Julie Morgenstern, Organising and Productivity expert and New York Times best-selling author has shared her expertise on countless TV and radio shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show and Good Morning America.  On this HR L:&D Podcast, Julie teaches us all how we can organise our lives more effectively!  As we watch companies transition back into the office, or at the very least, new ways of working, many companies, hiring managers and HR leaders are being forced to navigate new obstacles created by the pandemic, from preventing employee burnout to finding ways to re-engage their workforces after so much time on Zoom.  Julie teaches how her impactful insights and her unique Inside Out approach can help!

Dr. Robin Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist and textbook author explains how virtual reality (VR) can be used "for good" by helping to foster in employees a deeper understanding of how and why other people may feel slighted or marginalized, and how we can utilise immersive technologies to approach such interactions differently.  Dr. Rosenberg explains that by combining the science of psychology and emotional and cognitive learning, with immersive virtual reality and online learning, we can address incivility and demographic-based bias, such as that related to race/ethnicity and gender, to help create workplaces that are more respectful and inclusive for all.

Claire teaches leaders, employees and companies the importance of preparedness.  Claire discusses the crucial link between "finding your why" with accelerating performance.  Finally, Claire talk about the "decision-dashboard" to fix the “plug and pray” method of deploying talent so that companies can become revenue-generating machines!

How can companies accelerate their Digital Transformation Journeys?  Barry Harper, founder of Nvolve Group discusses how businesses can drive Positive Business Outcomes from reducing costs and workloads to improving productivity, all of which help advance the ENPS (Employee Net Promoter Scores).  Find out why the ENPS is a critical component for improving overall employee experience and engagement.

Jes an all-around HR go-getter with 10+ years in HR, recruitment, DEI, and L&D.  Her goal is to create fundamental change by empowering inclusive workplaces and cultures that are inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible for all employees. As Co-Founder of The Rise Journey, she works to operationalize DEIBA (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility) strategies as part of building foundational and sustainable organizational culture.

Bryan has advised the White House and is the only hacker and speaker who has successfully wiretapped the United States Secret Service and the FBI, which has put him on the front page of Wired.com, CNNMoney, CNET, Forbes and The Washington Post. Bryan joins Nick Day on the HR L&D Podcast to discuss the importance of cyber security and why it is essential we protect ourselves, our employees and our organisations against cyber and ransomware attacks, phishing attempts, and the web of lies.

Ama Afrifa-Tchie, Head of People, Wellbeing & Equity at Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England joins Nick Day, Founder of JGA Recruitment Group to discuss the impact Working From Home is having on our mental health in the new world of work.  Ama is a valiant cultural builder whose specialism spans people's experience, workplace culture, diversity & inclusion, mental health and well-being, and corporate responsibility and in this episode, she brings a number of fascinating insights into how WFH is affecting Mental Health.

Andrew Freedman, discusses the strategies that can help provide global leaders with the foundations required to transform business growth.  Co-author of the book: Thrive: The Leader's Guide to Building a High-Performance Culture, we learn exactly what it takes to build and achieve a high-performance culture

Tina Clements is a high energy, Learning & Development expert and author of "The Art of Facilitation" who is focused on helping businesses to move  forward by motivating and growing talent.  Ciritical to optimising the performance of workforces is feedback.  We discuss the importance of giving performance feedback; how we can bring it more relevance; and why it is more essential than ever that we provide it as we move in to remote ways of working.

Graham is not just an elite business performance coach, he someone who has supported the development of athletes at every major global championship, including the London Olympics!  We discuss elite level coaching and we explore the characteristics and behaviours behind high-performance within businesses and leaders.  We also examine how stress can impact performance and strategies for building resilience.

Nick Day asks the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Speed of Trust” (which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide), Mr Stephen M. R Covey, questions related to how HR Leaders can truly develop trust! Significantly, once trust has is established, we explore how it can positively impact and improve engagement and productivity. Is trust a learnable skill? Discover why Trust is the "One Thing That Changes Everything!". Stephen is also the co-author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Smart Trust. A Harvard MBA, Stephen also co-founded and currently leads Franklin Covey's Global Speed of Trust Practice.

Robert Hicks, Group Human Resources Director at Reward Gateway joins Nick on the HR L&D Podcast to talk about HR tech, employee wellbeing, reward programmes and Diversity and Inclusion.  Listen to this episode to discover why all firms should be considering investing in HR innovation and technology – not just the big brands!

Reduce mistakes, improve task accuracy, and improve overall productivity. Chris Denny is a researcher, trainer, author and consultant who specialises in working with individuals and organizations to become more detail-oriented. Following over 6 years of research, Chris has developed a system that can improve performance with attention to detail. Listen in to find out more.

Aligning HR with Marketing is Critical which is why Neil wants to inspire HR practitioners to think and work like marketers to build belief, fuel adoption, and create opportunities for all employees to become owners of change. Why? Because the future of work depends on it.

Ira Wolfe, President and Chief Googlization Officer of Success Performance Solutions is ranked by Thinkers360 as the #1Global Thought Leaders and Influencers in Future of Work category, #3 in HR, and top 20 for Leadership. He has been described as a “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body and the world's first Chief Googlization Officer.  We discuss recruitment in the age of Googlization!

David Shar examines how organisations can improve their leadership and culture, combat burnout, and design meaningful work.  David combines decades of leadership experience with the latest psychological research to help you discover how you can prevent burnout to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

David Secunda, The Founder and CEO of WorkBright discusses how we can overcome the challenge of remote onboarding.  Clearly a relevant HR topic with the world experiencing repeated lockdowns in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, David takes the opportunity to demonstrate how a modern workforce can be onboarded remotely, helping businesses to build and support established remote or decentralized teams

Childcare benefits can help providers to maximise occupancy for providers, build loyalty for employers and offer huge support for working parents.  Find out how HR can maximise employee wellbeing by through the provision of childcare benefits.

Closing the Gap from HRD to CEO with Lisa Haggar explores the main reasons why there are so few Human Resources Directors who make it CEO.  We also discover where the CIPD fit into the CEO journey and the one thing in HR that Lisa would change...

Tim Spiker, the author of the book “The Only Leaders Worth* Following,” joins Nick Day to discuss exceptional human resources leadership effectiveness and the tools required to help people become, be, and stay leaders who are actually worth following.  Tim has identified the ingredients that create exceptional leaders, so I recommend tuning in if you also aspire to become the best HR or L&D leader you can possibly be.

Simon Ashton, a business psychologist, trainer and certified coach and head of Learning & Development at Phoenix Leaders, discusses how neuroscience can help organisations gain a better understanding of how people act, think and feel, transforming performance and maximising potential to achieve tangible business outcomes.

Suzanne is an experienced Leadership and Employee Development Coach and best-selling author of “Pivot YOU! 6 Powerful Steps to Thriving in Uncertain Times.  Master Your Mindset and Achieve Your Goals.”.  With working from home (WFH) a hot topic right now as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, we discover how HR Leaders really can thrive in uncertain times!  

Su is author of "Putting The Human Back Into HR - Success as an HR professional Begins With You" which aims to provide leaders within Human Resources with solutions to build credible brands for people.  We discuss this concept in more detail to discover the key strategies that can help HR leaders to ensure people are always at the heart of a business.

Chief People Officer, Jason Treu is an executive coach who works with HR leaders, managers and executives to help them build high-performing cultures and teams with unbreakable connections.  Jason achieves this by promoting courageous conversations that maximise leadership potential and performance.  Jason also helps leaders to build and execute their career blueprint. He's the best-selling author of Social Wealth, a how-to-guide on building extraordinary business relationships; he was a featured speaker at TEDxWilmington 2017.

Recorded prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nick Day sat down with Senior HR Leader, Woosh to discuss ED&I strategies for the Workplace. His passion for Equality & Diversity (BAME & LGBTQIA+ workstreams) meant I couldn't wait to get his voice on the show!  Woosh is also an expert in developing strategic people plans that align with organisational goals and leading high performing HR teams.

Richard Watkins, a lifelong collaboration expert, has ran over 75 collaborative projects in over 20 countries.  He has led teams to the creation of major brands and products in China, Europe and the US.  In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Richard explores human dynamics to help us understand how organisations can collaborate better to help them thrive, become more effective and progress.

Scott Miller serves as FranklinCovey's executive vice president of thought leadership and the bestselling author of FranklinCovey's "Management Mess to Leadership Success: 30 Challenges to Become the Leader You Would Follow".  Discover what makes a great leader and how you too can become a better leader.