The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

By Craig ThompsonBusinessManagement
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The Vibrant Workplace Podcast episodes

  • ‘Strategic HR’ with Steve Carpenter
    Cultural assassins, Frankenstein structures, why HR leaders struggle for role models, the 4 ‘STEP’ approach which can deliver the strategic focus your HR department needs - all this and MUCH more as Craig is joined by Steve Carpenter on the show!
    Steve’s held roles such as People & Culture Director - Krispy Kreme UK, Head of HR - Hotel Chocolat, HR Director - Carpetright, Head of HR - Game, Head of HR - Caffè Nero, HR Manager - PRET and he came on the show to share some of the learnings from a fabulous career to date.
    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 12 min
  • 2024 Recruitment Trends - with Ryan Calvert

    Craig is joined by MCS Group’s Head of Human Resources, Sales, Marketing & Legal Recruitment – Ryan Calvert to discuss recruiting trends in 2024, what jobseekers are looking for in an employer and how organisations can stand out to attract the top talent.

    57 min
  • 'Radical Candor' with CEO Jason Rosoff

    Radical Candor is the outstanding book exploring Kim Scott’s management philosophy for ‘getting what you want by saying what you mean’. That might sound simple, but unclear communication, or critical feedback remaining unsaid, causes mayhem in most businesses every day of the year!

    Craig was joined by Kim’s co-founder, Jason Rosoff, to discuss why this happens along with:

    - What Radical Candor is

    - How the model was created

    - In what scenarios it’s useful

    - Why so many people struggle with having feedback

    conversations

    - Whether it can help with giving feedback ‘up’

    - How we can make giving and receiving feedback

    less scary

    - How to cascade Radical Candor across a business

    - Why it was renamed in the latest version of the

    book (and what to!!)

    Plus so much more!!

    Give the episode a listen and if you find it useful please share it with your network to help others who struggle with difficult conversations.

    We hope you enjoy the episode and find it helpful!!

    58 min
  • Using Mediation to Restore Team Harmony - with Scott Alexander
    Mediation gets bad press, but does it actually have a role to play in helping to build a positive workplace culture?
    Craig was joined by Scott Alexander, certified member of the Mediator's Institute of Ireland and now founder of 'Mediation Plus' (having previously spent 16.5 years at Legal Island where he held the position of Head of L&D) to discuss this along with:
    - What mediation actually is?!
    - How it differs from other interventions
    - How it works and when it doesn't!
    - The pros/cons of internal vs external mediation
    - What skills a mediator needs
    For all this and much more, including some fascinating stories Scott was able to share from his extensive experience in the space, tune in and let us know what you think!
    47 min
  • Gavin Hendrie Talks Hiring Ex-Military

    British Army veteran Gavin Hendrie, now COO of construction and procurement law specialists 'Quigg Golden', joins Craig on the show to talk about the value in an ex-military hire.


    In the episode Gavin:

    - Challenges some of the assumptions people have about those transitioning from a military background into business

    - Reveals how a veteran hire can help businesses struggling with talent attraction and retention

    - Offers advice, from experience, to those transitioning on what they can do to help themselves land their dream job

    1 hr 6 min
  • 'Income Inequality' with Dimi Yar

    Craig is joined by 'Mr VOSA' Dimi Yar, Founder of VOSA Income Inequality Solutions to discuss the holy grail of employee engagement, whether it's realistic under current business models, and what is really needed to bring together a workforce united and giving their all for shared success.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Is a Four Day Week the Future of Work? With Charlotte Lockhart

    Is a four day week the future of work? Craig sat down with founder of the Four Day Week Global, Charlotte Lockhart, to find out what they've been learning from their global pilots and studies.


    • What is / isn't a four day week?
    • Where does it work / not work?
    • What are the learnings from the global pilots?
    • How does it impact key business metrics like staff attrition?
    • How do we make it work? What's the process?


      • For answers to these questions and many more, have a listen and let us know if you think a four day week is the future of work!

      47 min
    • Workstyle: A Revolution for Wellbeing, Productivity & Society - with Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst

      Craig is joined by Sunday Times Business Best Selling Authors of 'Workstyle' Lizzie Penny & Alex Hirst.

      'Workstyle' is billed as a revolution for wellbeing, productivity and society and is characterised by working where you want, when you want, asynchronously.

      Can that work in employment as well as self-employment? If so, how?! And is this the time for a working revolution?

      Tune in to find out!

      1 hr
    • What 16-Years in Tech Recruitment Has Taught Me - with Claude Loeffen
      Craig is joined by Founder of Nederlia, the subscription based tech talent sourcers, and Co-Founder of talent acquisition conference hired!bcn, Claude Loeffen.
      Claude shares how tech recruitment has evolved since he first got involved, what he’s learnt along the way and his top tips for what organisations can do to attract passive jobseekers.
      39 min
    • What Data KNOWS About Talent Strategy - with Jordi Arcas

      Craig is joined by Jordi Arcas (CEO of Barcelona based TalentUp) who scrape data from all over the globe about tech recruitment to help companies drive effective recruitment and retention strategies.

      There's so much speculation about what people want from an employer, but a lot of it is agenda driven. Data knows the truth and Jordi joins us on the show to tell us what he and the team have been learning!

      37 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.