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.

What is the single most pressing concerns on CPO/CHROs right now? What is the 'one big thing' they would like to fix in the next 12 - 18 months? Getting their employee value proposition right? The impact of flexible/hybrid working? Attracting and retaining talent? Cathy and Chris' Horton and Howard discuss in our latest podcast, which follows on from research just released by LACE Partners which you can read here - https://lacepartners.co.uk/hrs-one-big-thing/

How can you accurately measure the correlation between employee experience and customer experience? How can you avoid survey fatigue? Chris and Emma are joined by Kevin Campbell from Qualtrics to talk about his perspective on the topic.