The People Project Podcast

How to create an agile team

So, we've spoken to agile thinker and HR influencer Perry Timms. 

He's explained agile with a big A, agile with a small a, what's the difference and even why it matters to SMEs.

Then we invited agile managers into the Breathe classroom. What have they tried, how did their people react and why is agile important to their business or company? Listen here. 

This episode focuses on how we can take what we've learnt and apply it to our team, workplace and culture at Breathe.

We invited Partner Director, Nicky Forsyth and Head of People, Suzie Hunter to join Jonathan in the studio.

We hope you enjoy the podcast.

Following our interview with Perry Timms, #9 HR Most Influential Practitioners 2019 winner, we're focusing on how to manage agile working in the office. Jonathan Richards is joined by agile industry leaders who have first-hand experience of kicking off this workplace strategy. 

Listen to Alison Payne, Head of People at COOK Ltd, Dan May, CEO of ramsac and Steve Taylor from Peldon Rose as we uncover the SME dos and don'ts for employee and business progression. 

If you like this, make sure you check out our previous episodes where we share advice and top tips for managing mental health at work. 

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Join Jonathan Richards in episode 4 of the People Project podcast, where he introduces our latest topic: How agile working works for SMEs.

We hope to uncover how and why adopting an agile mindset can improve performance and longevity in business. We're talking to Perry Timms from PTHR, renowned agile TEDx speaker who's described by the CIPD's CEO, Peter Cheese as “The HR Futurist”.

Whether it's during the commute, after school run or on your lunch break, our 30-to-45-minute podcasts are there to help Breathe and other SMEs learn how to put their people first and thrive in business. 

Similar to our first topic ‘What defines mental health at work’, we’ll:

- Ep 4: start by asking advice from agile expert Perry Timms.

- Ep 5: find out what’s happening in the industry today by welcoming HR and agile SME managers into the studio.

- Ep 6: see how we can implement our learnings into our team at Breathe.

Following on from our panel discussion in episode 2 of The People Project, our series finale invites our why – the people of Breathe - into the studio. 

We want to understand how we can start implementing what we learnt from our Mind expert, Mike Ellen, as well as professional contributors, Jacqui Mann, Clive Stone and Marteka Swaby to help support our people's health and wellbeing.

 We’re joined by The People Project’s producer and member of Time to Change / Space to Breathe, Rachael Down, Breathe’s Head of People, Suzie Hunter and Time to Change Champion and front runner for this initiative, Sophie Crossman.

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Join Jonathan Richards, Clive Stone, Jacqui Mann and Marteka Swaby for Ep 2 of the People Project, where we look at how UK SMEs' tackle mental health at work. 

Listen here, head to Breathe or subscribe from your chosen podcast provider for the full story. 

We explore what triggers stress in the workplace, as well as the tools and training initiatives that are available for small businesses. 

Let’s get started.

We’re learning about what it takes to create a great company culture for small business and why it pays to put your people first.  

We're joined by Mike Ellen, a mental health expert at Mind in Essex, to explore best practices for small business leaders, HR consultants and managers.

For tips, tools and mental health resources, head to Breathe's People Project Podcast. 

 Join The People Project's podcast host, Jonathan Richards to discover why you need to subscribe to this brand spanking new podcast series. 

We’re learning about what it takes to create a great company culture for small business and why it pays to put your people first. 

For the first part of The People Project, we're looking into Health and Wellbeing in the workplace.

In episode 1, we meet with Mike Ellen, Mind in Essex's Training and Resilience Manager to learn more about mental health in the workplace.

We'll share practical steps, tips and techniques to help us - and you - help staff achieve their potential.

So, if you're committed to putting people first and developing from within join The People Project with Breathe.

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