Be #PeopleSmart

Jodie Greer, chats with Tracey Abbott, Recruitment Access Consultant at Microlink, about how to make recruitment policies and processes inclusive and accessible, and about the continued lack of inclusion seen in recruitment today.

Jodie and Tracey are busting the myths that:

"Employing neurodivergent people is all an employer needs to do” and

“Adjustments are too expensive to recruit disabled people”.

As well as busting myths, Jodie and Tracey also ask and answer a lot of questions like:

What does lazy recruitment look like?

Why do interviews often feel like one sided exams?

Why aren't salaries shared for many jobs in advance?

Whether you work in recruitment, or simply work in a business and care about employee experience, this is an episode not to miss.

You can find Tracey on LinkedIn, and check out the Microlink website to see more about them.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Robert Chelsea, burn survivor, amputee, and face transplant recipient, about the difference organ donations make to so many people.

Jodie and Robert are busting the myths that:

"Organ donation is all about internal organs" and

"If you have a health condition, you can't be an organ donor".

Did you know, 1 donated eye can save the sight of 8 people?

Robert shares his personal experiences of being in a car accident, resulting in severe burns and a 6 month coma, and then receiving a face transplant from a donor.

You can find Jodie and Robert on LinkedIn.

You can also find out more about Robert on Facebook, via robertchelsea.org, or @robertlchelsea | Linktree.

If you aren't an organ donor, and would like to sign up, do a search for the organ donor register in your country.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Zubee Kibria, Communications, Research, and Events Manager at Access My Events, about some misconceptions that continue to be voiced about disabled people.

Jodie and Zubee are busting the myths that:

"Disabled people can't get a proper education" and

"Disabled people can't get married or have children".

Are you surprised that these are myths? Or, are you surprised that these myths still exist?

Jodie and Zubee share how they both continue to hear these assumptions voiced in today's society.

As well as setting the record straight on these myths, Zubee also gives us an insight in to what it's like to be a disabled person within the Asian community.

You can find Jodie and Zubee on LinkedIn and Zubee on Twitter - @Zubalicious1.

Find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website.

Access My Events is a unique start up business designed to give disabled people the opportunity to attend events in the UK, that are accessible. Attending events herself, Zubee found that not all businesses know how to cater for everyone. Therefore, her aim is to build partnerships with businesses to enable Access My Events to promote the event to the disability community across social media and through networks. Zubee also works with businesses to enable them to make their events accessible.

Find Access My Events on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Check out Disability Horizons, to learn more about them and to sign up for their newsletter.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Nichola Adams, Founder of Inspired Ergonomics, about how individuals and businesses can take steps to look after their own wellbeing and that of their employees.

Jodie and Nichola are busting the myths that:

"Ergonomics don't impact younger employees" and

"Ergonomics make running a business more expensive".

So, if your health and wellbeing matter, or if you care about the wellbeing of your employees, find out more about what you can do and how good ergonomics can actually save you money.

You can find Jodie and Nichola on LinkedIn, find out more about Be #PeopleSmart via our website. Check out Inspired Ergonomics to find out more about the work they do and for some free guidance on looking after your back.

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Do you like feeling happy?

That's exactly what Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, is chatting about with Carly Cannings, Founder of the Happy Business School.

Jodie and Carly are busting the myth that:

"Happiness has no place in business".

If you manage a team, lead a business, simply think happiness is important, or if you're just intrigued by a fantastic business name, this is definitely an episode not to miss.

You can find Carly on LinkedIn and on Instagram - @thehappybusinesschool.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Steven Howe, UK and Ireland Country Sales Manager at Bakker Elkhuizen, about all things ergonomics.

Jodie and Steven aim to bust the myth:

"Unless you have pain, there's no need to worry about ergonomics".

So, whether you provide workplace equipment, you find yourself working from a sofa with your laptop on your knees, or if you simply want to understand more about looking after your body so it can keep looking after you, then don't miss this episode.

You can find Steven on LinkedIn, and you can find out more about Bakker Elkhuizen via their website www.bakkerelkhuizen.co.uk.

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Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Sophie Kang, Business Development Manager at Sign Solutions, about how easy it can be to be truly inclusive for those who use a sign language as their first language.

Jodie and Sophie aim to dispel the myths that:

1. "Including sign language is just too complicated;" and
2. "Including BSL (British Sign Language) means including everyone".

Hear about the astounding number of sign languages in use around the world and the surprising number of years it takes to become a qualified sign language interpreter.

Sophie is a true font of knowledge, so if communication matters to you, you won't want to miss this.

You can find Sophie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-kang-554771a6/, and you can find out more about Sign Solutions via their website https://www.signsolutions.uk.com/.

Accessible transcript documents, with thanks to our partners Just: Access are available via our website www.bepeoplesmart.co.uk.

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Welco.Me Founder, Gavin Neate to dispel the myths that:

1. "Staff training ticks all the boxes;" and
2. "We can't know what our customers need until we meet them."

Gavin shares how working with military police dogs lead him to create a pioneering solution to improve customer service, and ensures we can give an inclusive first impression.

If customer service is important to you, you definitely won't want to miss this one.

You'll also hear why searching for #Goosebumps is likely to show you a picture of Gavin's arm.

Once you've taken a listen, check out www.wel-co.me for yourself. Even if it's just because they have such a cool web address, although once you know about them you'll no doubt want to know more.

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Jodie Greer, Founder of Be #PeopleSmart, chats with Simon Houghton, Management Consultant and Deaf Awareness Campaigner, about - well - deaf awareness of course.

Simon, who is deaf, shares some of his own experiences and how that lead him to launch a very successful deaf awareness campaign, with training, during the pandemic.

Among other things Jodie and Simon aim to dispel the myths that:

"Captions meet the needs of all deaf people"; and

"All deaf people use sign language".

Jodie also talks about a great article by Rachel Zemach, about why she has given up speaking when out with her friends - once you've heard why it was one of a few lengthy articles Jodie read to the end, and then shared, you can check it out for yourself I'm Deaf And I Have 'Perfect' Speech. Here's Why It's Actually A Nightmare. | HuffPost (ampproject.org).

So, if you want to effectively communicate with all of your family, friends, colleagues, employees and customers, this episode could make all the difference.

Jodie Greer, Founder of Be #PeopleSmart and Amanda Newman, Project Manager at Accenture, Founder of Career Mum, breast cancer survivor and all round super human, talk about how workplace adjustments, or accommodations, aren't solely for disabled people.

Amanda shares her own story of being diagnosed and surviving breast cancer and the amazing support she receive both at home and at work. Amanda also gives some great advice, and shares why adjustments are making all the difference to her return to work.

Have you ever seen an email that was sent to 300 colleagues about the sender's breast? Amanda's colleagues have and it's very empowering.

You'll also hear about how both men and women find cancer, and other health conditions, which relate to the more 'unmentionable' parts of their bodies difficult, particularly in the workplace.

Amanda's empowering, confident and positive attitude to work, life, and health, are refreshing and there's at least one lesson to be learned from this episode for all of us.