The pandemic has shifted what good people management looks like as now managers need to consider both hybrid and in office workers. Success in people management requires certain traits, such as empathy and inspiration, which cannot be taught. Chris and Kat Bernardes are joined by Mitch Lassman from Diageo as they discuss line manager capability and whether we should we be pushing every manager into the role of people management?

In this special edition of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris Kirby talks to Sam Isaac from Neeyamo about their January event - 'Evolve Beyond Borders' - which will be a global hybrid event with both online and offline sessions, including one in London that the team at LACE are involved in.

Register for the event here -https://www.evolvebeyondborders.com/

We recently hosted a roundtable for Mervyn Dinnen's latest book "Digital Talent". As part of our One Big Thing research we found that digital talent was one of the main concerns for CPO's, either attracting and/or retaining said talent. Chris is joined by Mervyn Dinnen, Chris Horton and Tim Ringo as they reflect on some of the key discussion points that were raised.

When resourcing for talent should businesses focus finding it internally rather than looking externally. How can businesses better advertise their opportunities to internal talent? Emily Fryer joins Chris as they chat about this topic with Tom Baker who is Head of Talent & Resourcing at M&G plc.

In this episode Chris speaks to Gary Stringer, from HowNow, about an article he has written on the 7 HR Trends to Win 2023. In it Gary identifies the top trends HR can take advantage of to start the next year strong.

Chris and LACE managing director Cathy Acratopulo speak to Jim Macleod about all things DE&I. Jim shares his stories about leading diversity and inclusion initiatives within the military space. They also discuss the important role culture plays in enabling an inclusive work environment.

Are there specific traits that separate a good Chief People Officer from a great one? Why should it be seen as one of the most fundamental roles in the organisation? Is it undervalued at C-suite level? How far does the remit stretch and where does it start/end? We ask these questions and more in the latest HR on the Offensive podcast, with Aaron Alburey and Cathy Acratopulo giving their thoughts based on the many CPOs we speak to at LACE.

Chris with Emma Leonis-Hughes speak to Nelson Sivalingam from HowNow and author of Learning At Speed. Nelson gives a brief overview of the 3 sections covered in his book. Additionally, the book can help deconstruct and optimize learning strategies.

What is a lost employee? How does it impact payroll? The two Chris's speak to Daniel Greaves from Brown Brothers Harriman about this topic. Additionally, they share their own examples of how businesses have addressed this issue.

When we talk about management empowerment, what do we mean? How can management empowerment effect the employee experience? Chris and Emma Leonis-Hughes chat with Yvonne Wilcock, CEO of Empowering People Group and AdviserPlus, on what businesses can do to empower their managers.