the WorkLife podcast

Whatever you do, don’t try to motivate people! People will motivate themselves and you just need to get out of the way and let them get on with work and whatever they need to accomplish. In this fascinating conversation we get an insight into leadership, motivation, organisational behaviour, and what needs to change from Dr. Frederik Anseel, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Vice Dean Research at King’s College London in King’s Business School. ​

Whatever you do, don’t try to motivate people! People will motivate themselves and you just need to get out of the way and let them get on with work and whatever they need to accomplish. In this fascinating conversation we get an insight into leadership, motivation, organisational behaviour, and what needs to change from Dr. Frederik Anseel, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Vice Dean Research at King’s College London in King’s Business School. ​

In this episode we speak to Simon Rey, our first African guest on the podcast, who is Head of Group Talent, Learning and Organizational Development for Ecobank, one of the largest Pan-African Financial institutions. We discuss organisational culture, mobility, reward, skills and talent in the African and the global context - and you will be surprised how little difference there is.

In this episode we speak to Simon Rey, our first African guest on the podcast, who is Head of Group Talent, Learning and Organizational Development for Ecobank, one of the largest Pan-African Financial institutions. We discuss organisational culture, mobility, reward, skills and talent in the African and the global context - and you will be surprised how little difference there is.

HR is not rocket science - or is it? In the case of Brady Pyle, the Director of Human Resources at the NASA – Johnson Space Center in Houston, it literarily is. What are some of the great opportunities and challenges for managing the employees and contractors of this iconic institution, how is HR involved in helping NASA continue to shoot for the stars?

HR is not rocket science - or is it? In the case of Brady Pyle, the Director of Human Resources at the NASA – Johnson Space Center in Houston, it literarily is. What are some of the great opportunities and challenges for managing the employees and contractors of this iconic institution, how is HR involved in helping NASA continue to shoot for the stars?

In this episode we chat with Fabrice Le Garrec, a senior executive and people leader with 20 years experience in product development and manufacturing transformations, to find out what makes a good job in manufacturing and production. How to engage senior leadership and middle management in creating this optimal work environment and get them to see beyond the next quarter.

In this episode we chat with Fabrice Le Garrec, a senior executive and people leader with 20 years experience in product development and manufacturing transformations, to find out what makes a good job in manufacturing and production. How to engage senior leadership and middle management in creating this optimal work environment and get them to see beyond the next quarter.

How to leverage training in organisations to maintain a competitive edge? What are the real needs of learners, and how to evaluate training? In this episode we speak with Adult learning expert Dr. Scott Frasard to understand how companies and employers need to change their mindsets about Learning and Development.

How to leverage training in organisations to maintain a competitive edge? What are the real needs of learners, and how to evaluate training? In this episode we speak with Adult learning expert Dr. Scott Frasard to understand how companies and employers need to change their mindsets about Learning and Development.