IRIS Interviews

IRIS Interviews

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IRIS Interviews episodes

  • What does better data offer the HR department?
    Does a specific department have high churn? Is an employee struggling to meet objectives? Are hybrid workers performing better?​ There are endless HR questions and endless ways to make a bigger impact, but one thing is needed: good data. Data has the power to catalyse the effectiveness of your people management and create a happier and more engaged workforce. In this podcast, Steph Kelly, Chief People Officer at IRIS Software Group and Jason Averbook, Senior Partner at Mercer and Author of 'The Ultimate Guide to a Digital Workforce Experience’, explore how data can support strategic decisions and the role of AI in transforming operations.
    36 min
  • How fresh thinking can tackle the employee wellbeing crisis
    The pandemic created mass disruption, requiring quick reactions and the need for both business leaders and employees to be innovative. Since returning to some level of normality, the new way of working we were promised where people would have greater freedom, better usage of new technology and more opportunity to be daring seems to have ground to a halt, trapping many in a monotonous cycle, resulting in poor mental health. But with uncertainty caused by the cost of living, economic pressure and now the transformative promise of artificial intelligence (AI), the need for fresh thinking has once again arisen.In this podcast, Anthony Wolny, Communications Business Partner at IRIS Software Group, interviews Liggy Webb, Award-Winning Speaker & Author, to uncover how reigniting innovation and comradery in the workplace can fuel better employee engagement and wellbeing.
    24 min
  • Workplace trends are booming but it's the same old story

    Headlines have been dominated by trends such as the great resignation, quiet quitting and quiet firing!

    But these trends are far from new; In fact, quiet quitting simply used to be known as coasting and quiet firing was called constructive dismissal.

    So, why are we suddenly seeing the headlines dominated?

    Managing Director for HCM, Stephanie Coward, speaks with Coach, Author, Speaker and Founder of Living Brave, Guy Bloom, about what's causing the recent surge and how leaders can manage.

    30 min
  • How should we measure trust performance?
    A session exploring how we might measure trust performance in light of the dropping of the Schools Bill, which was due to firm up the regulation of MATs. Tom Kershaw, Education Market Specialist at IRIS Software Group, interviews Dr Christopher Mansell, who has been through one of Ofsted’s MAT Summary Evaluations, which are being conducted to try to establish some kind of regulatory framework.
    21 min
  • Creating a mindset for business success
    Finding your feet in the business world can be challenging. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the workforce, it can be difficult dealing with unconscious biases, progression barriers and stereotypes. In this podcast, Senior Market Specialist at IRIS Software Group, Bev Flanagan, and Partner at Hg, Dawn Marriott, share their experiences, providing tangible advice on how to thrive in the workplace and create a winning mindset.
    30 min
  • Who said accountants are boring?

    A stereotype exists in the industry, claiming accountants are stale, male and pale.

    Is this view correct, and is it why the industry has been struggling with talent?

    Communications Business Partner, Anthony Wolny, speaks with our CEO, Elona Mortimer-Zhika, and Senior Market Specialist, Bev Flanagan, exploring their thoughts on the topic and delving into their experiences in the industry.

    24 min
  • What can businesses do to grow?

    Despite challenges such as almost forty-year high inflation rates and the increasing cost of living, some businesses are moving forward with optimism, with plans to grow and thrive.

    But relying on the ways of yesterday could hold your business back from seeing tomorrow.

    Head of Market Insights, Steve Cox, and Author, Keynote Speaker and Business Owner, Carl Reader, offer guidance and advice on growing your business during these unpredictable times.

    1 hr
  • To timesheet or not to timesheet?

    Whether you like them or not, timesheets hold a lot of weight in the accountancy industry.

    Some accountants have ditched them, claiming it's the best thing they've ever done, while others swear by them.

    Our Accountancy Market Specialist, Bev Flanagan, and Mentor & Coach, Reza Hooda, share their thoughts on timesheets, offering guidance on how firms can update their way of working.

    16 min
  • Centralise to save

    How can centralisation be used by Trusts to make budgets go further? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Which functions are best suited to a centralised model?

    Tom Kershaw, Education Market Specialist at IRIS Software Group, and Jeff Marshall, Managing Director at J&G Marshall Ltd & Advisory Board at MATA, delve into the topic of centralisation, offering tangible advice and guidance.

    42 min
  • The year to shift your pricing mindset

    Getting your pricing right is tough.

    Pricing by the hour is undoubtedly outdated; instead, accountants need to start pricing by the value provided.

    But where do you start?

    Our Accountancy Market Specialist, Bev Flanagan, and Mentor & Coach, Reza Hooda, tackle common worries and offer tangible advice.

    22 min

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Our podcast exists to help busy leaders address the issues that matter. Packed with insights from gurus of industry, we discuss the latest trends in leadership, growth, financial management and HR.…