The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

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The Vibrant Workplace Podcast episodes

  • 'The Science of Happiness' with Richard Clarke

    Craig is joined by keynote speaker and expert on the topic of ‘The Science of Happiness’, Richard Clarke.


    Richard teaches happiness in the workplace: how to use the science of well-being to build better teams - teams that collaborate more effectively, innovate more, and stay together longer.


    In this episode we explore:


    • What workplace happiness is
    • Whether happiness is the right KPI to drive success
    • What the key differentials are that can boost happiness and as a result business performance


    We hope you enjoy the episode, do let us know what you think!

    54 min
  • Vibrant Workplace Spotlight: Kukoon!

    This is a very special episode for two reasons - it's our first ever video episode and we're featuring another outstanding employer - the Verified Vibrant Workplace: Kukoon!


    Verified Vibrant Workplaces have successfully completed our Vibrant Workplace Accelerator and *proven* through our employee experience platform mooqi® that their employees most often:


    • Have a Good or Great day at work
    • Are Engaged with the work they do
    • Think others should work there too!


      • In this episode Craig interviews Simon Ward, Kukoon's Managing Director. They discuss Kukoon's journey:


      • From Paul & Clare Vallely selling the first rugs online from their dad’s shed
      • To becoming the largest independent retailer of rugs in the UK and Ireland
      • Why a small business pays so much attention to culture
      • What convinced Simon to follow a role with one of the world’s largest enterprises to a family business
      • Where Kukoon’s 4 day week pilot came from and how it worked out
      • And how they managed to SMASH the Vibrant Workplace accreditation standards!!!


        • Tune in and let us know what you think!

        1 hr 6 min
      • Vibrant Workplace Spotlight: TruCorp!

        This is a VERY special episode as it’s the FIRST TIME we’re able to bring the spotlight on a Verified Vibrant Workplace – today we feature the INCREDIBLE employer: TruCorp!!


        Verified Vibrant Workplaces have successfully completed our Vibrant Workplace Accelerator and *proven* through our employee experience platform mooqi® that their employees most often:


        • Have a Good or Great day at work
        • Are Engaged with the work they do
        • Think others should work there too!


          • In this episode Craig interviews David Hutton, Operations

          Director at TruCorp, and Project Lead for their Vibrant Workplace journey. They discuss:


          • TruCorp's impressive employee engagement scores
          • The importance of organisational culture and how
            • TruCorp’s has evolved to become one of the best in the world
          • The innovative work TruCorp does in medical
            • simulation and the importance of purposeful work


            David shares insights on how culture is built from the team

            up and the significance of measuring employee experience.  


            The conversation highlights the need for transparency in

            workplace culture and the role of leadership in fostering a positive environment.

            55 min
          • 'Time' to Lead - with Paul Holbrook

            Craig is joined by Chief Rebel and Founder of ‘Diary Detox’, Paul Holbrook.


            Having spent 20-years in the City of London within financial services technology, Paul got fed up seeing managers struggle to find time for the most important part of their role – their people.


            Paul founded Diary Detox with the goal to create a world of better-led people by enabling managers to find more time to lead with love, using innovative time management strategies.

            59 min
          • 'Labour Relations' with Don Leeson

            Craig is joined on the show by departing Chief Exec of the Labour Relations Agency, Don Leeson, to talk about:


            • The career that led him to the LRA
            • How the work of the agency has evolved
            • How the world of work in general has evolved
            • What the LRA's place is in the current world of work
            • What Don would like his legacy to be
            • What's coming next for him
            • And much more!!!
              • 1 hr 12 min
            • 'Ethical AI' with Jemma Simpson

              Craig is joined by founder of DiverseTalent.ai Jemma Simpson to talk about:


              • Diversity in recruitment and creating inclusive workplaces
              • Using AI and new generation sourcing tools
              • Ethical AI and why it’s important
              • DiverseTalent's mission is to bring better transparency into the recruitment process and empower jobseekers


                • DiverseTalent are winners of the 2023 Innovate UK Inclusive Technology Award and Enterprise Award from NatWest & The Princes Trust. They support Employers to enhance Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity across their recruitment processes.

                57 min
              • The 'Dark Arts' of Psychometrics - with William McKee

                Craig is joined by business psychologist William McKee who in his own words is “Not so keen on all of the pseudoscience and daft ideas permeating the worlds of L&D, OD, HR and people development…”

                William has a particular distaste for the ‘dark arts’ of what he refers to as ‘phony psychometrics.’


                We invited William onto the show to look at how and why these methods are being used and whether they have any credibility.

                1 hr 7 min
              • 'Timely Careers' with Laura Dowie
                Craig is joined by Director of ‘Timely Careers’, Laura Dowie, for an enlightening conversation about the imperative need for flexible working arrangements, especially for women and parents.
                Laura is on a mission to heighten organisations' awareness of the impact of having a more dynamic and gender inclusive workforce.
                **Key Talking Points in this Episode:**
                1. **Childcare Crisis and Inflexible Working**
                2. **Measuring Output vs. Time Served**
                3. **Impact on Productivity and Inclusion**
                4. **Flexible Working for Seasoned Professionals**
                5. **Job Sharing and Employer Education**
                6. **Resources at Timely Careers**
                If you enjoy this episode please give it a like, share and follow the podcast to help us spread these messages and together we can build a better working world!
                57 min
              • 'No More Sh*t Managers' with Jo Wright

                Craig is joined on the show by Jo Wright, bestselling author of the book “NO MORE SH*T MANAGERS: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture” and co-founder of Coaching

                Culture Ltd.


                Jo is a cultural change leader on a mission to inspire people to think differently through the power of coaching, and has helped thousands of people to develop the confidence and capability to have better conversations.


                In this episode we discuss:

                • The book and inspiration behind it
                • Why we have so many sh*t managers...
                • What we can do about it
                • How a coaching culture can transform organisations
                • The reasons most organisations don't have a coaching culture despite overwhelming evidence of the benefits it brings
                • The steps to overcoming obstacles and resistance to introduce one
                • And much, much more!!!


                  • If you enjoy this episode please give it a like, share and follow the podcast to help us spread these messages and together we can build a better working world!

                  1 hr 6 min
                • 'Menopause Unmuted' with Karina Todd
                  Craig is joined on the show by menopause specialist, advocate and certified women’s wellbeing coach Karina Todd who has recently taken up the position of Director of Client Services for Ireland with ‘Over the Bloody Moon’ an award-winning menopause agency that partners with organisations to create a menopause-inclusive environment.
                  In the episode we discuss:
                  - What menopause is and the associated symptoms
                  - How it affects those who experience it and their careers
                  - How managers and co-workers can better support their colleagues
                  - What organisations can do to create a menopause-inclusive environment
                  If you like this episode, please let us know and give it a share on social media so we can spread these messages and together make a better working world.
                  1 hr 11 min

                About The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

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                Hosted by Craig Thompson, this is the show where we explore how to build a better working world with leading employers & industry thought leaders.