Podcast appearances and mentions of rob briner

As HR is increasingly becoming a strategic partner in driving organisational success, the call for evidence-based practice (EBP) in HR is louder than ever. But what exactly does it mean to adopt an evidence-based approach? How can it transform how we attract, develop, and retain talent? And how is it different from people analytics? In this episode of the Digital HR Leaders podcast, Rob Briner, Professor of Organisational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and Associate Director of Research at the Corporate Research Forum, underscores the simple yet profound impact of integrating data, scientific research, stakeholder insights and professional expertise to improve HR effectiveness. Throughout the conversation, David and Rob explore: The principles of evidence-based practice and its critical role in contemporary HR strategy Practical case studies demonstrating the application of evidence-based HR and guidelines for its implementation within organisational structures What the differences are between evidence-based HR and people analytics How these two approaches complement each other to enhance the HR function Recommendations on when HR should lean towards people analytics versus evidence-based HR practices to make informed decisions A debate on whether all HR practices should be evidence-based Expert recommendations for Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and HR leaders on incorporating EBP into organisational frameworks Essential skills and competencies HR professionals that are vital for mastering evidence-based HR This episode is a must-listen for HR professionals eager to build a data-driven HR function and elevate their strategic value and effectiveness through evidence-based practice, a testament to the power of integrating science with the art of human resource management. Support from this podcast comes from global platform leader for employee experience, Culture Amp. Learn more about how Culture Amp can help you create a better world of work at http://cultureamp.com Additional Resources: Evidence-Based HR: A New Paradigm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Briner is an inspirational thought leader in the field of evidence based practice in management and HR. In a wide ranging discussion with Rob Feltham he highlights the dangers of business psychologists and other practitioners becoming submersed in “activity” without considering sufficiently how their work addresses the client organization's overall goals and needs. He also highlights the potential for business psychologists to deploy their skills to greater effect in the businesses they serve, and the need for better training of psychologists in this regard. Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and was co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (www.cebma.org). His research has focused on topics including well-being, emotions, stress, ethnicity, the psychological contract, absence from work, motivation, work-nonwork and everyday work behaviour. He has written for and presented to practitioners on many aspects of HR and organizational psychology and is now involved in various initiatives aimed at developing and promoting evidence-based practice, work for which he has received several prestigious awards. He is regularly invited as a keynote to international conferences and consults and delivers workshops to a range of public, private and third sector organizations. Rob Feltham is Podcast Editor of The ABP.

In this podcast, Rob Briner shares his expertise and insights on evidence-based practice. Rob became interested in evidence-based research early in his academic career when he realised how much knowledge and assumed facts lacked convincing evidence. Simon converses with Rob from the position of a sceptic, having experienced evidence-based practice in healthcare and human resources settings when poorly delivered. Rob offers a fascinating insight into how evidence-based practice can be useful if delivered in a thoughtful and rigorous way.  He shares the importance of collecting evidence from multiple sources and different perspectives. In a healthcare setting for example, this would include gathering opinions from patients and families, getting expert views from professionals, gathering data from the context such as healthcare outcomes, and finally looking at scientific data to search for the best knowledge/evidence available to apply to the situation.  Evidence-based research can be distorted to produce ‘magical numbers' and Rob emphasises the need to critically examine what these numbers do and do not mean, and how they are used and misused. Critical thinking is also necessary to reflect on assumptions and biases that can lead to ‘evidence-based' findings, produced to convince people to follow a particular path that was pre-ordained. Rob also points to the need for a more ground-up approach, to really think about what the challenge or problem is, and then design an evidence-based research study,  rather than  designing a study that will produce findings desired by a particular power group.  This podcast is a must listen for all who wish to deepen their understanding of evidence-based practice.   Bio Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and is co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management. He is also a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck (University of London) and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole. He has held positions at the Institute for Employment Studies, London School of Economics, Kings's College (University of London), Bath University and University of Edinburgh. His research has focused on several topics including well-being, emotions, stress, ethnicity, the psychological contract, organizational culture and climate, absence from work, motivation, work-nonwork and everyday work behaviour. Beyond academic research and teaching, Rob helps practitioners and organizations make better use of evidence, including research evidence in decision-making as well as encouraging academics to make scientific research more accessible. He has received several awards for his work in this area including the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology Academic Contribution to Practice Award in 2014, topped HR Magazine's Most Influential Thinker list in 2016, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and was admitted to HR Magazine's Hall of Fame. Contact Rob: r.briner@gmail.com

In today's episode, I chat with Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and Bjørknes University College in Oslo, Norway.I've had Rob on my radar as a podcast guest for a few years now. He comes highly-recommended from people I respect for his willingness to speak plainly on complicated issues. And as we look at the organizational leadership landscape in 2022, complicated is one word I'd certainly use to describe conditions which are ever-changing with ever higher stakes. What are evidence-based practices? What should we think about them? We chatted about sources of information. In an era of widespread misinformation; a seemingly infinite number of parallel echo chambers feeding us their version of the truth, how do you identify appropriate sources of information? Why does it matter? What is the appropriate balance of quantitative and qualitative data? What does it look like in practice?This was a fun, far-ranging discussion with application for all of us - whether a solopreneur, or a business executive in a large enterprise. How we approach decision-making has a material effect on what ideas thrive and which one stalls. It affects employee satisfaction and in today's knowledge-based economy, ultimately, organizational performance. It was such a pleasure connecting with Rob. And I hope you enjoy it. Rob BrinerRob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and was co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management.  His research has focused on several topics including well-being, emotions, stress, ethnicity, the psychological contract, absence from work, motivation, work-nonwork and everyday work behaviour.Beyond academic research Rob helps practitioners and organizations make better use of evidence, including research evidence, in decision-making as well as encouraging academics to make research more accessible. He has received several awards for his work in this area including the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology Academic Contribution to Practice Award in 2014 and topped HR Magazine's Most Influential Thinker list in 2016 and in 2019 received a Lifetime Achievement Award and was admitted to HR Magazine's Hall of Fame.LinkedInWebsiteThinking Inside the BoxConstraints drive innovation. We tackle the most complex issues related to work & culture. And if you enjoy the work we're doing here, consider giving us a 5-star rating, leaving a comment & subscribing. It ensures you get updated whenever we release new content & really helps amplify our message.LinkedInInstagramTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherPocket CastMatt BurnsMatt Burns is an award-winning executive, social entrepreneur and speaker. He believes in the power of community, simplicity & technology.LinkedInTwitter

Prof. Rob Briner is currently a Professor of Organizational Psychology at the Queen Mary University of London and a Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh.The conversation explores what evidence-based management is, the processes to support it, sources of evidence, and the benefits it brings.Rob outlines some of the pitfalls that some of us make when we set about fixing work. He also explains the challenges of psychology.Prof. Briner's Website: https://robbriner.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rob_Briner?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-briner-8ab7807/?originalSubdomain=ukVisit http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/ for more on Dr. Haidar Al-HakimGet your copy of Physician On Fire:Worldwide: http://www.drhaidaralhakim.com/books/UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Physician-Fire-Banish-Burnout-Control/dp/1999856104/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=physician+on+fire&qid=1604615395&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat with Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London. He shares his views on the growth of employee wellbeing and workplace mental health initiatives, and explains why organisations should focus on problem identification and diagnosis before seeking solutions. We discuss what evidence-based practice looks like when conducting organisational diagnosis, and the benefits for organisations who choose diagnosis first rather than purchasing a popular solution. He shares advice on how to select an intervention, following diagnosis, in the absence of good evidence of efficacy. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12347339_Psychosocial_Risk_Assessment_Problems_and_Prospects https://cebma.org/

Professor Rob Briner does research, lectures, write, speaks and consults in a number of areas including organizational, work psychology, HR and evidence-based practice/management.Over the past 20 years his interests in practice have focused on finding ways of improving the use of evidence of various types to enhance individual and organizational decision-making. He has been named by HR Magazine as a ‘most influential UK HR Thinker' and received the British Psychological Society, Division of Occupational Psychology award for Academic Contribution to Practice for his work.His research has focused on several topics including well-being, emotions, stress, ethnicity, the psychological contract, absence from work, motivation, work-nonwork and everyday work behaviour.We talk about:Scientific evidence in the work placeCan you trust the experts?Truth is subjective and FACTS are realIs research just for other researchers?Arguement by citation vs. What do you you?Commitment to gathering evidence is paramount.

Human resources (HR) does important work and has the potential to be a powerful force for organizational capability. At the same time, HR is rife with examples of non-evidence-based thinking. Quite simply, there are some big topics–like hiring–in which many HR professionals don't know what practices are supported by research and which ones aren't. In this episode, we discuss: - The “research-practice gap” and why it matters - Measurement of this gap and how it shows up in HR - Implications for all of us Links and Other Information Fisher, P. A., Risavy, S. D., Robie, C., König, C. J., Christiansen, N. D., Tett, R. P., & Simonet, D. V. (2021). Selection myths: A conceptual replication of HR professionals' beliefs about effective human resource practices in the US and Canada. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 20(2), 51–60. Click here Rob Briner's article, “The Basics of Evidence-Based Practice” All episodes of The Indigo Podcast Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

What if you could better guide your organisation on what's most important, and be more confident about the results you can deliver? That's what today's guest is asking of all of us, assuming that's the kind of professional we want to be.  My guest today is Professor Rob Briner, and he has had a bee in his bonnet about what people like us do, in part because of what people like Rob do.  He'll explain more in a minute.  Rob is Professor of Organisational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and at Bjørknes University College Olso Nye Høyskole, Visiting Professor Birkbeck University of London, and Cofounder & Scientific Director Center for Evidence-Based Management.    Rob's been working at bridging the sometimes enormous chasm between the actual decisions and priorities and programs people like us bring into organisations, and the evidence-based things that actually work to make things better inside organisations.    That's what he and his colleagues call evidence-based management.     And as I quickly found out, this is not about finding the 'right' answer quicker, it's about a mindset and a discipline of professional practice which I think is very well-aimed at people like us.     

Show notesWelcome to the Evidence-Based Management podcast – dedicated to those studying evidence based practice in the field of management.This episode introduces the regular podcast contributors – those that have been writing, teaching, practicing and promoting evidence based management for the last 20 years. They are all authors of the online course and the book that accompanies it.We hear about how they became interested in this practice, why they are passionate about it, and where we are today, some 20 years after the movement started. If you are interested in the organisation ScienceForWork, mentioned by Rob Briner, you can find out more here:   https://scienceforwork.com/  Host: Karen PlumGuests:Eric Barends, Managing Director, Center for Evidence-Based Management Denise Rousseau, H J Heinz University Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology, Queen Mary University of LondonFind out more about the course here:   https://cebma.org/resources-and-tools/course-modules/

We have access to more information than ever. Yet, we still base most of our decisions on guesses, gut feelings, outdated information. Why? Because we do not take our time to gather and understand the evidence behind. The gap between available information and the decisions we take is simply too wide - in our private lives, as well as in organisations. But, if we change that, we will make better informed decisions with better outcomes. So, how do you make better decisions? The best way is to start using an evidence-based approach. Evidence-based practice does not mean reading a lot of boring research. That means to take a structured approach to your decision making, use several sources, and critically judge the quality of the information. My guest today, Rob Briner, is a front person in the evidence-based practice movement. He is a professor in organisational psychology at Queen Mary University in London and Scientific Director in the Centre for Evidence-based Management. He will help you make better decisions.   ROB TALKS ABOUTWhy we see a big gap between evidence and practiceA clear guide as to how you make a more informed decisionWhy Google Scholar is your new best friendHow you can use the evidence-based practice to make better decisions for your organisation 

James and Jane discuss evidence-based management with Dr. Rob Briner, a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Scientific Director at the Center for Evidence-Based Management. The conversation explores what evidence-based management is, processes to support it, sources of evidence and the benefits it brings. It also dives a bit more deeply into some of the factors that seem to make it hard for us to be more scientific in the social sphere, and what we might do about that.

One way to tilt the odds in your favor is to use evidence when making decisions and choices. But our typical use of evidence isn't optimal. We can do better. In this episode, we talk with one of the world's leading voices regarding evidence-based practice, Rob Briner. He is a professor of organizational psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and the co-founder and scientific director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management. He has received several awards for his work in this area including the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology Academic Contribution to Practice Award in 2014 and topped HR Magazine's Most Influential Thinker list in 2016. In our conversation we discuss the following (and more):   What is evidence-based practice and what is it not? Why is it difficult and what are some of the barriers? How to get started with evidence-based practice   Links and Other Information Rob Briner: website, YouTube channel, Twitter, LinkedIn  The Basics of Evidence-Based Practice: article in People + Strategy  Center for Evidence-Based Management: website  Why Don't We Need the Whole Truth? Click here   Banana guards: Click here 

Learning and development conferences tend to follow a predictable format: an exhibition hall full of vendors, hour-long sessions from experts, and fringe events where people can socialise. The introduction of social distancing has disrupted that format, but might it also create an opportunity to try something different? This week on The Good Practice Podcast, Dr. Will Thalheimer and Matthew Richter, president of The Thiagi Group, join Ross G and Owen to share details of the online-only 'L&D Conference'. We discuss: Some of the challenges associated with traditional conferences The format and line-up of The L&D Conference The benefits of this approach for speakers and attendees. Show notes Details of The L&D Conference are online at: learningdevelopmentconference.com During the conversation, we discussed both evidence-informed practice and learning styles. For more on these topics, see our episodes: The No.1 L&D Detective Agency, with Rob Briner at: podcast.goodpractice.com/163-evidence-the-no-1-ld-detective-agency Evidence-informed learning design with Mirjam Neelen at: podcast.goodpractice.com/177-evidence-informed-learning-design Does the language of L&D matter? With David Kelly, at: podcast.goodpractice.com/135-does-the-language-of-ld-matter In What I Learned This Week, Owen discussed the opportunities that Transistor FM offers for private podcasts. Find out more at: transistor.fm  Will shared a quote from journalist Jack Newfield, who did indeed die in 2004. You can find out more about Newfield, and the quote, at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Newfield Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter: Ross Garner @RossGarnerEW Owen Ferguson @OwenFerguson Dr Will Thalheimer @WillWorkLearn For more on Matt see thiagi.com or linkedin.com/in/matthew-richter-0738b84 For more from Will, see worklearning.com or presentationscience.net  Will and Matt podcast at truthinlearning.com. You can follow Emerald Works on Twitter @Emerald_Works and LinkedIn.

Rob Briner is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London and Scientific Director of The Centre of Evidence Based Management. In this episode, he covers how his work in evidence based practice uses scientific findings, organisational data, professional expertise and stakeholder values to enhance individual and organisational decision-making.  He’ll also be discussing his opinion that corporate BS is undermining trust in organisations and telling us the five things that he feels HR should stop doing. The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny will be offering career-changing advice to the job-seeker and essential exposure to recruitment ‘best practice’ for the hiring employer, giving each party an insight and understanding into the perspective of the other.  This podcast is brought to you by EMEA - At EMEA Recruitment we are specialists in Finance, BI & Data, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations Recruitment at Middle-Management to Executive levels across Switzerland, The Netherlands and the wider EMEA & US region. With offices in Zug, Amsterdam and Nottingham our consultants are well networked and can offer knowledgeable advice within these regions. If you want to reach out to Rob, you can connect with him through LinkedIn on https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rob-briner-8ab7807  The podcast is hosted by founder of EMEA; Paul Toms and Executive Recruiter and Recruitment Marketing Specialist; Jenny Callum. To find out more about EMEA recruitment visit https://emearecruitment.eu/, follow EMEA Recruitment on LinkedIn or connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultomsemea/ or Jenny at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennycallumemea/.  

Hello, 2020! For the very first episode of the New Year, Lucinda reflects on the journey of the HR Uprising Podcasts in 2019. She reviews the podcasts past successes and reveals the hr podcast highlights for 2019 since launching back in June. Most noteworthy is the growth of The HR Uprising Podcast, with over 12,000 downloads since we launched in June 2019. See below for the full list of the hr podcast highlights for 2019 and tune in if you haven't already. What really works in Performance Management? Although 'Onboarding – The Missing Link' came very close to catching this spot, this episode managed to get the 10th spot in our Top Ten. So, is appraisals really dead? In this episode, Lucinda debunks some of the ‘Spin' around appraisal and performance management. She also shares what the research literature tells us about what really works in terms of driving people performance. In addition, she runs through eight key evidence-based practices with examples on how you can put these into action in your organisation. Certainly, if you missed this episode but are interested in evidence-based HR, or even if you just want to have another listen, you can access the full episode here. The 5 Secret Powers of a Change Superhero Coming in at 9th place, our very first episode! Launched all the way back in June 2019, this continues to be a 'hot topic'. Therefore, it is noteworthy to mention that Lucinda is currently in the process of getting her book ready on 'How to be a Change Superhero' which will be released sometime this year. In this episode, Lucinda explains why and how we can all develop the 5 secret powers of a change superhero and deliver value to our organisations. DOING NOTHING is not an option, but it's more than telling senior stakeholders to change. You have to be strategic about how you approach them, so they see the benefits. Discover today how you can convince them to rally beside you and get that needed change when you tune in to the full episode here. The Art of Demystifying O.D. Next up in our Top Ten, in 8th place, is this episode on demystifying Organisational Development (O.D.). So this should come as no surprise, considering the term O.D. is very poorly understood, even within HR itself. However, could it hold the key to the profession, elevating its status and being viewed as more strategic? In this episode, Lucinda explains the 3 main pillars of O.D. as well as the 5-step process that any practitioner can use to apply O.D., so be sure to listen to the full episode here. HR Tech Trends with Mervyn Dinnen Subsequently, at 7th place, is this very special episode that was recorded at the Festival Of Work. So, in this episode, 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 joins Lucinda to talk about a few key trends that he feels are about to become important in the world of human resources, as well as the importance of proper onboarding. Therefore, be sure you tune in to the full episode here. Transforming Learning & Development with David James So, coming in at 6th place in the HR Podcast highlights for 2019 is this conversation with David James, Chief Learning Officer for Looop. In this episode, Lucinda and David talk about transforming Learning & Development. They discuss the changes in expectations from employees and stakeholders and how L&D can change to get closer to the point of work, helping people when they really need help. Certainly, if you missed this episode but are interested in Learning & Development, or even if you just want to have another listen, you can access the full episode here. Evidence-Based HR with Prof. Rob Briner Excitingly, we are now in the top five! With that in mind, stop jumping straight to solutions, rather we should always start with the problem. In this episode, Lucinda talks to Prof. Rob Briner, a world-leading expert on evidence-based management. He explains how the evidence-based approach can help HR professionals make more informed decisions about the route of organisational problems and selecting more appropriate solutions. Certainly, the key mistake that many of us make is not spending enough time first, trying to understand what the problem is. Furthermore, they go on to discuss various different topics including how HR could be more scientific in their approach, how to measure engagement and what the most effective evidence-practice might be. Discover more when you tune in to the full episode here. Reducing bias in Recruitment with Adrian McDonagh Next up in the podcast highlights for 2019, in fourth place is this episode with recruitment expert Adrian McDonagh, the founder of EasyWeb Group. So, in this conversation with episode, Lucinda and Adrian talk about everything from talent, candidate experience, and practical, innovative ways to manage people and bring them into an organisation. Furthermore, Adrian is an experienced recruitment specialist who has seen many changes and advances in the recruitment industry. By adapting quickly and pioneering ground-breaking new ways to help companies find and retain the best staff, he has established himself as an invaluable force in improving the HR industry as a whole. Therefore, be sure you tune in to the full episode here. Making the move into independent HR Consultancy with Bina Briggs So, here we are in the final three! Coming in third place in our Top Ten is this episode where Lucinda is joined by Bina Briggs, the Founder, and Director of Plain Talking HR. Many in the human resources industry feel the desire to move into but might not know how to go about it. Having transitioned into this area successfully over the past ten years, Bina has all kinds of invaluable advice on how to do so, as well as a wealth of insights on how companies can best use the skills and tools that independent consultants can offer. Authenticity is big here, as well as highlighting it's not about how smart you are. Rather, it is about focusing on your clients' pain and helping them. So, be sure to tune in to the full episode here. HR on Purpose with Steve Browne Next up in 2nd place for the HR Podcast highlights for 2019, is our special 25th Episode of the HR Uprising! Lucinda was joined by a member of the ‘Twitterati': HR Practitioner, influencer, author and speaker from the US: Steve Browne. Steve is the author of the best selling book ‘HR On Purpose' and has had almost 30 years of experience in HR. Furthermore, he is absolutely passionate about the power of being ‘people-centric' as an HR professional. So, He shares personal anecdotes and stories from his best-selling business book ‘HR on Purpose' and gives an insight into what drives his passion for the profession. Another example of authenticity, Steve was great to listen to. Therefore, be sure to access the full episode here. Practical interviewing techniques for HR and Managers with Jo Irwin Finally, coming in at first place in the HR Podcast highlights for 2019 is this very practical episode on interviewing techniques and tips. Joining Lucinda in this episode, is Jo Irwin from i4 Training where they discuss practical interviewing techniques that managers or HR can use to improve the interview process. Of course, you want to hire the most talented candidates. Some people believe that having line managers present as part of the interview process could help with finding the best fit for the role. However, know that interviews are more than this. It's not about who and who isn't present during the interview. Interviews are a good introduction for both parties—the interviewer and the interviewee. Therefore it is just as important for the panel to present themselves in a good light as it is for the candidate. Certainly, if you are interested in practical tips for the interviewing process, you can or even if you just want to have another listen, you can listen to the full episode here. Valuable Resources 1. Practical interviewing techniques for HR and Managers with Jo Irwin I4 Training Services – www.i4trainingservices.com 2. HR on Purpose with Steve Browne HR on Purpose: Developing Deliberate People Passion by Steve Browne – https://www.Amazon.com/HR-Purpose-Developing-Deliberate-Passion-ebook/dp/B071WMPVLB 3. Making the move into independent HR Consultancy with Bina Briggs Plain Talking HR 4. Reducing bias in Recruitment with Adrian McDonagh Adrian McDonagh on LinkedIn EasyWeb Group Simon Sinek TedTalk 5. Evidence-Based HR with Prof. Rob Briner White Paper by Prof. Rob Briner: https://www.cebma.org/wp-content/uploads/Briner-Barends-The-Role-of-Scientific-Findings-in-Evidence-Based-HR.pdf CIPD Website HR Magazine Article - 5 Things HR Should Start Doing: http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/five-things-hr-should-start-doing Science for Work about evidence-based practice: http://scienceforwork.com/blog/rob-briner-cebma/  6. Transforming Learning & Development with David James David James on LinkedIn 7. HR Tech Trends with Mervyn Dinnen Mervyn Dinnen on LinkedIn 8. The Art of Demystifying O.D. Science for Work Website: https://scienceforwork.com/ Center for Evidence-Based Management https://www.cebma.org/ Actus White Paper – How to make sense of O.D. 9. The 5 Secret Powers of a Change Superhero: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits.html Being a transition figure – Stone – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-DIsWkaDJo Kotter – 8 step change model –https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/ First Follower Ted Talk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ 10. What really works in Performance Management? Dr. Nuno da Camara - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/business-school/about/staff/nrdc1y13.page Full academic research review Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/ About The Host Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. Therefore, it was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. 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This week on The GoodPractice Podcast, it's the return of our much beloved Christmas episode! This year, GoodPractice guardian angels Nicola, Owen, Ross G and Ross D share their favourite clips from the past year in an effort to help Bedford Falls' own George Bailey rediscover his love of learning and development. We discuss: the L&D community behaviour change remote working learning analytics and women in learning. The episodes we referenced were: Podcast 150 — Live from London: The past, present and future of learning!, with Andy Lancaster (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-150-live-from-london-the-past-present-and-future-of-learning) Podcast 137 — What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2019?, with Don Taylor (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-137-what-will-be-hot-in-workplace-ld-in-2019) Podcast 168 — Inside ‘Messengers': Are attractive people more believable?, with Joseph Marks (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-168-inside-messengers-are-attractive-people-more-believable) Podcast 157 — Why should we care about behaviour change?, with Julie Dirksen (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-157-why-should-we-care-about-behaviour-change) Podcast 152 — How can we support remote workers?, with Chris Coladonato (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-152-how-can-we-support-remote-workers) Podcast 158 — Attention spans: With apologies to goldfish, with Jonathan Marshall (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-158-attention-spans-with-apologies-to-goldfish) Podcast 163 — Evidence: The No. 1 L&D detective agency, with Rob Briner (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-163-evidence-the-no-1-ld-detective-agency) Podcast 145 — Women in learning special, with Barbara Thompson and Sharon Kaliouby (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-145-women-in-learning-special) Referenced, but not played, were: Podcast 146 — How do people learn?, with Nick Shackleton-Jones (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-146-how-do-people-learn) Podcast 171 — If only I had the time: achieving work-life balance, with Stephanie Hubka (https://www.goodpractice.com/blog/podcast-171-if-only-i-had-the-time-achieving-work-life-balance)  In What I Learned This Week, we discussed: quadratic voting, explained in more detail at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_voting  In Our Time's podcast on coffee: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c4x1 David D'Souza's daughters planet rap: https://twitter.com/dds180/status/1205438446921306112  With apologies to James Stewart and Frank Capra.

Rob Briner is Professor of Organizational Psychology in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London. He was also a founding member, Vice-Chair and now Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (www.cebma.org) which, through its teaching, training and dissemination activities aims to help managers make better decisions by adopting the principles of evidence-based practice. He conducts research into several areas of organizational psychology and HR such as work and well-being, the psychological contract, work-nonwork relationships and ethnicity. In addition, he is very active in developing evidence-based practice in management, HR and organizational psychology.

“Data is the new black” according to Laura Overton. So how do we differentiate the fad from the facts? Laura has a unique perspective on L&D, which is as broad as it is deep. In this episode of The Learning & Development Podcast, we explore the applications of data and evidence-based practice in L&D, what these are and why we all need to pay attention.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  What's different now? Unlike in the previous years where we have just started modernising some practices, the main focus lately has been on how companies can keep up with the rapidly-changing technologies present. A business must sought to study and analyse if a new technological solution might increase their business value.  What do ‘evidence' and ‘data' mean in L&D? Data is just a plain input (a numerical figure, a fact, etc.), but proper handling of it will greatly improve efficiency. It's easier to gather and analyse data when we have the evidence, which involves the opinions, the observations, and the hypotheses.  Data analytics, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are just a few of the buzzwords we hear recently if we ask about emerging technologies. But remember to remain cautious and inquisitive of the systems you wish to adapt in your company. Being trendy does not equate to being the best.  According to Rob Briner's The Role of Scientific in Evidence-Based HR, we can base our evidences on four different sources: scientific research findings, organizational data, professional experience and judgment, and stakeholder's values and concerns. These can help answer questions you have in the business.  Dealing with organisational changes can be very difficult. But, the use of the available data can help ease the transitions happening without disrupting the work culture and work environment.  Some stakeholders would immediately suggest some solutions without even knowing the entirety of a certain situation. As an HR practitioner, it's your job to present the actual data and the possible solutions based on it and some evidences.  What can L&D learn from marketing? Marketing is capable of gathering huge amounts of information, from the tidbits to the most critical ones. One of the known marketing experiments is A/B testing, which tests variations of a campaign so a company can know what's best to use. The same experimentation can be adapted when choosing the best HR practices.  For Laura, the secret ingredient in the engagement between data and evidence are the questions you have in the current situation that you're willing to challenge. They'll help you gain the information you need to arrive at the best HR practices.  BEST MOMENTS  “The market dictates strongly where the practitioners should be going rather than it being an equal relationship which increases the amibiguity, as well as anxiety in the profession.”  “Data on its own is potentionally dangerous.”   “It's about the questions we ask.”  “It's not taking one set of data, but it's looking at range of data.”  “Data can really shift conversations.”  VALUABLE RESOURCES  Sentiment Analysis | https://monkeylearn.com/sentiment-analysis/   The Role of Scientific Findings in Evidence-Based HR | https://www.cebma.org/wp-content/uploads/Briner-Barends-The-Role-of-Scientific-Findings-in-Evidence-Based-HR.pdf   Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa) - https://www.cebma.org  How to Start Thinking Like a Data Scientist | Harvard Business Review | https://hbr.org/2013/11/how-to-start-thinking-like-a-data-scientist   The Learning & Development Podcast: Agile L&D | Apple | Spotify | Omny  ABOUT THE GUEST  Laura Overton is an award winning learning analyst dedicated to uncovering and sharing effective practices in learning innovation that lead to business value. Her work is based on 30 years of practical experience and a commitment to supporting evidence based learning decisions and has shared her ideas as author of over 40 reports and hundreds of articles over that time. As the founder of Towards Maturity, she is also known for leading the first 15 years of a longitudinal study programme (2004 – February 2019) respected for uncovering and share learning strategies that lead to business success.  You can follow and connect with Laura via:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton/   Twitter: @lauraoverton  ABOUT THE HOST  David James   David has been a People Development professional for over 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.   As well as being the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D as well as an active member of the CIPD L&D Advisory Board.   CONTACT METHOD   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/davidinlearning/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjameslinkedin/   Website: https://www.looop.co/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all like to think our decisions are based on a methodical appraisal of the available evidence. But how do we know what 'good evidence' looks like in the context of L&D?  This week on the podcast, Ross D, Nicola and Owen are joined by Rob Briner, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, to discuss evidence-based practice.  In this episode, we cover:  the meaning of 'evidence-based practice' how 'EBP' can be applied to learning and development how to identify 'good' evidence If you'd like to get in touch with us about any of the things we've said on this show, you can tweet @ross__dickie, @NicolaBoyle_GP, @owenferguson and @Rob_Briner. You can also tweet @GoodPractice or @GoodPracticeAUS. To find out more about what we do, visit goodpractice.com. FREE Difficult Conversations Bundle: Breeze through your next difficult conversation with ease by downloading your FREE bundle of resources: http://www2.goodpractice.com/dcpodcast The paper Owen mentioned is 'Meyer, M. N., Heck, P. R., Holtzman, G. S., Anderson, S. M., Cai, W., Watts, D. J., & Chabris, C. F. (2019). Objecting to experiments that compare two unobjectionable policies or treatments. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(22), 10723-10728'. It can be found at: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/22/10723 The FiveThirtyEight article Ross D references can be found at: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/most-personality-quizzes-are-junk-science-i-found-one-that-isnt/ You can learn more about Stonewall's 'Workplace Allies' programme at: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/workplace-allies-programme You can find the Centre for Evidence-Based Management's website at: https://www.cebma.org  

Rob Briner is Professor of Organizational Psychology in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London. He tells me about the vital role of accountability in pushing evidence-based practice, the appeal of apparent simplicity and good intentions that can trap people in harmful responses, the three words managers can't seem to say, and the idea of watchful waiting.

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 that the main thing you should do first is to understand what the problem is.   Also, they discuss different topics involving how HR could be more scientific in their approach, how to measure the engagement in HR, and how to measure HR engagement. Discover more when you tune in.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  There are different ways that we use evidence to make it work. You can have multiple sources, you can use a structured approach, and you can take a different attitude (i.e. conscientious).  The evidence-based approach's first step is to identify what's the problem. It's also essential to make a proper assessment of people's skills.   Recommendation for HR & OD to be more scientific in their approach:  Start with the problem itself.  If you're looking for resources for scientific evidence, some institutions make databases available to their members for free. It can be challenging to judge the quality. Look for systematic reviews.  Metroanalysis – quantitative; pulls the result from similar studies  Institutions should be the one initiating that studies that are made in academia be related to the actual problems that happen in businesses.  Using surveys to measure engagement has existed for how many years, but its effectivity depends on what purpose it serves.  Worst HR Fad: Work experience  BEST MOMENTS  “Everybody uses evidence.”  “Just because someone thinks people don't have the right skill, it doesn't they do, or they don't.”  “Let's find out what the problem is first.”  “In the end, you have to show those things you're measuring are actually important.”  “If you don't feel stuck, you're not doing it.”  VALUABLE RESOURCES   CIPD  ABOUT THE GUEST  Prof. Dr Rob Briner is Professor of Organizational Psychology in the School of Business and Management. His interests involve reciprocal relationships between work conditions, psychological wellbeing and behaviours. He was also a founding member, Vice-Chair and now Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEBMa). And recently, he was awarded the ‘Most Influential HR Thinker' by the British HR Magazine.  ABOUT THE HOST  Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together.  “If you look up, you rise up”  CONTACT METHOD  Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/   Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk   Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/   Twitter: @lucindacarney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wait a minute, isn't all IO Psychology evidence-based? Isn't that kind of our deal? In this episode, Rob Briner joins me to talk about EBP and how it applies to our world. Rob was also kind enough to write up his advice for students on the blog, so be sure to check it out.Show Links Follow Rob on TwitterConnect with Rob on LinkedInFrom the Blog: Advice for the Evidence-Based StudentCenter for Evidence-Based ManagementArticle: Evidence-Based I-O Psychology: Not There Yet

Buy The Joy of WorkFollow Rob BrinerSign up for Eat Sleep UpdatesRob Briner is an professor of organisational behaviour at London Queen Mary’s University - he's rated the top HR thinker in the UK. This is a brilliant chat. Very much essential listening for anyone interested in HR but also worth listening for those of us who sit thinking ‘what do HR actually do?’ or what should we do to improve things round here.We talk about ‘evidence based management’ - which you can find out more about here: The Centre for Evidence Based Management. I’d researched it but he explained it way better. He ends up giving me his take on work culture and lots lots more. Rob outlines some of the pitfalls that any of us make when we set about fixing work. He also explains the challenges of psychology - discussing something called 'the replication crisis' about large scale studies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a solo outing for Phil on this episode as he wanted to do a stock take, update and the future type episode. In this he shares the creation of the ‘Emotion at Work hub’ (link here), why this hub has been created and what it is there to do. Phil also explores his ongoing research, his experiences with psychological pressures that influence his behaviour. He also outlines what you fair listener can expect over the coming months.    Here are your references:   The Emotion at Work hub https://community.emotionatwork.co.uk   Joe Navarro’s book https://www.amazon.com/What-Every-BODY-Saying-Speed-Reading/dp/B006ZNFEKW   How academic journals are ranked https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journal_ranking   HR’s most influential thinkers list http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hr-most-influential/2018-results   Rob Briner can be found here: https://twitter.com/Rob_Briner?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor   Mark Gilroy can be found here: https://twitter.com/thatmarkgilroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor   Nick Court can be found here: https://twitter.com/scruffy_nick?lang=en   His company the PX (People Experience) Hub can be found here: https://pxhub.io   Simon Heath can be found here: https://twitter.com/simonheath1?lang=en   Julie Drybrough can be found here https://mobile.twitter.com/fuchsia_blue?locale=el   Episodes 12, 24 and 29   https://emotionatwork.podbean.com/e/episode-12-emotion-at-work-in-impression-management/ https://emotionatwork.podbean.com/e/emotion-at-work-anniversary-special/ https://emotionatwork.podbean.com/e/episode-29-emotion-at-work-in-banter-impoliteness-and-power/   Ross Garner can be found here: https://mobile.twitter.com/rossgarnergp   My paper can be found here: https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pr.2018.14.issue-2/pr-2018-0012/pr-2018-0012.xml?intcmp=trendmd    

Business schools do not teach evidence-based approaches to decision-making, and in many areas, the evidence is insanely poor. My guest Rob Briner, and I veer from the basic to the quite technical – if you aren’t a manager or business person, listen for the deeper themes for decision making in public policy and democracies.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/2q86obA