Value through Vulnerability podcast from HEXO Change

I was so grateful to Andy for his time today as we explored the PeopleFirst platform, vulnerability, HR, learning and so much more.

The book FLOW that Andy referenced can be found here ->  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flow-Psychology-Happiness-Classic-Achieve/dp/0712657592

Andy advised that he is inspired by Dave Ulrich.  Dave kindly joined me as part of my previous Have Courage summit here -> 

 https://anchor.fm/valuevulnerability/episodes/Have-Courage-Online-Summit-Special-Ep-1-with-Dr-Dave-Ulrich-of-RBL-Group-e33pf9 

This TED may be of interest to people if Andy's comments around getting the dissenters point of view into the conversation:  https://www.ted.com/talks/zachary_r_wood_why_it_s_worth_listening_to_people_we_disagree_with?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=image__2018-04-19 

Andy can be contacted via the following means:

LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andydavieshr/ 

Web -  https://people-first.com/ 

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/mustard1973 

 Andy Davies is  a HR professional, consultant and facilitator who has operated as a senior  management in several sectors; Higher Education, Defence, Civil Service and  Local Government.  Andy has worked at Board level as a strategic advisor in an  organisation with over 2000 employees and been successfully managed department  budgets in excess of £5m.  

Andy has provided expert employment law advice on  restructures, disciplinary cases, grievances and recruitment issues to managers  and Directors.  His expertise also includes designing many successful strategies  and systems for Recruitment, Reward, Management Development, Performance  Management and HR Workshops.   

In 2016, Andy  moved to the People First global operations team and has developed the  implementation methodology for a new global HR system. He is now leading the  Global Enablement team to help partners to implement People First across the UK,  US and Asia.   Andy holds an  MSc in Human Resource Management, an MBA and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.   Additionally, Andy was MHR’s Consultant of the Year for both 2015 &  2016.

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I loved chatting with Nick, especially as a fellow international sales professional who has a passion for human-centric work.

Nick and I had a great conversation touching on  leadership, D&I, sales, vulnerability, culture, job-crafting, education, coaching, networking, mindset & more.

Nick can be contacted via the following means:

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Nick_McClelland 

His charity -  https://www.ride2recovery.org/ 

LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickmcclelland/ 

Nick is an industry leader within the employee benefits and HR technology space. He has spent 14 years delivering employee benefits strategies and technology deployment for some of the world’s leading organisations. 

Nick has recently been appointed as the Commercial Leader of Mercer Marsh Benefits to support their growing propositions for the health and wellbeing of employees. Nick is passionate about the future of work and the role wellbeing has at heart of strong and positive organisational culture. 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I am super excited to introduce to Jordan Gross, an entrepreneur, coach, activist and game-changer (all my words)  I am so impressed by Jordan's clarity of vision, his focus on helping others see that they have choices and how he supports them to experience every possible emotion to make the most of the richness of life.

We discussed a range of topics including choice, origin stories, emotion, growth, accountability, vulnerability, awareness and so much more.

You can contact Jordan via the following means:

Web - https://www.journeytocloudnine.com/about 

LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gross-8271905b/ 

Jordan is a Northwestern and Kellogg School of Management graduate, a two-time startup founder, a TEDx speaker, and a #1 best-selling author. His upcoming book, The Journey to Cloud Nine, provides a new approach to the personal development world by using fictional storytelling to reveal some of life's most meaningful principles. Jordan has been asking hundreds of people around the world how they live their lives on cloud nine, and he cannot wait to share this with all of you! 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

All I can say is wow - Totally impromptu, Oscar gives me a live coaching session, the first that this has happened on this podcast! We touched upon a wide range of topics including Oscar's 5 levels of listening, story-telling, vulnerability, courage, energy, sales & so much more. 

Oscar can be contacted via the following means: 

Web -  https://www.oscartrimboli.com/  

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/oscartrimboli  

LinkedIn-  https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboli/   

Oscar Trimboli is a coach supervisor, speaker and author of Deep Listening: Impact beyond words, The 125/400 Rule: The Art and Science of Listening and Breakthroughs: How to confront your assumptions.  Through his work with chairs, boards of directors and executive teams in local, regional and global organisations, Oscar has experienced firsthand the transformational impact leaders and organisations can have when they listen beyond the words. He consults to organisations including Cisco, Google, HSBC, News Corp, PayPal, Qantas, TripAdvisor helping executives and their teams listen to what’s unsaid by the customers and employees.  Oscar lives in Sydney with his wife Jennie, where he helps first-time runners and ocean swimmers conquer their fears and contributes to the cure for cancer as part of Can Too, a cancer research charity. 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I could have spoken to Kevin for another hour!  What a rich, insightful and learning fuelled conversation.

We discuss a wide range of topics including vulnerability, leadership, his constructive challenge to HR profession, effective change / fascinating case study re : Royal Mail (39 Astras given away!),  transparency,  accountability, recruitment and so much more.

Kevin can be contacted via the following means:

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/kevingreenwnc 

LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-green-221a7522/ 

Email -  [email protected] 

You can find Kevin's new book here ->  https://www.koganpage.com/product/competitive-people-strategy-9780749484545 

Kevin has been an entrepreneur, a CEO and HRD of a FTSE 100 and he brings the skills and capability from each of these roles to assist the organisations he works with. He specialises in businesses that want to grow, develop and improve. He does this as a Non-Executive Director, Strategic Advisor or Consultant. Kevin has long been recognised as an excellent and experienced leader. He has always believed that developing and helping people realise their potential is an art and a science. He has worked with many leadership teams and individual leaders to maximise their performance. This can involve workshops, facilitation and individual coaching. 

As a TEDx speaker, Kevin is an experienced communicator who can inform, inspire and engage. He has spoken at large conferences and at internal leadership events. His areas of specialism include global labour markets, competitive people strategy, how to create high performing cultures and what great leaders do.

Other significant roles 

Kevin was CEO for The REC from 2008 – 2018, during Kevin’s tenure the REC has been recognised with many awards, including the Trade Association of the Year Award in 2011. Kevin was given the Trade Association Leadership Award in 2012.

Prior to his role at the REC, Kevin worked for the Royal Mail from 2003 to 2008. As HR Director, he was responsible for people strategy in a business with a turnover of £7 billion and employing 165,000 people across 2000 sites. Kevin was part of the leadership team which transformed the business from losing £1.5 million a day in 2003 to making over £700 million profit in 2007.

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I really enjoyed this flowing conversation with Tim as we meandered through his work history, mental health, leadership development, learning & development, psychological safety and so much more.  

Tim is a 2 x Disrupt HR speaker and passionate advocate for increasing employee voice and contribution.

Tim can be contacted by any of the following means:

Web -  https://enthusecoaching.com/ 

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TimRoberts78 

LinkedIn -   https://www.linkedin.com/in/timroberts78/ 

The LinkedIn post that Tim and I were referencing can be found here -> https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6519832218129428480

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I am so grateful to be able to share my recent conversation with the awesome servant-leader, Garry Ridge.

Garry offers just so much wisdom as to how to lead with heart, yet at the same time drive exceptional performance as a result.   There are just too many insightful takeaways for me to even start to share here, so please have a listen and share with us what resonates the most.

As chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of WD-40 Company, Garry Ridge is responsible for developing and implementing high-level strategies, all operations, and the oversight of all relationships and partnerships for the company. Garry is passionate about the learning and empowering organizational culture he has helped establish at the WD-40 Company, and his vision and leadership have positively impacted the WD-40 Company in both measurable and immeasurable ways. 

Garry joined WD-40 Company in 1987 and has held various management positions in the company, including executive vice president and chief operating officer, and vice president of international. He has worked directly with WD-40 Company in over 50 countries. 

In 1997, he was appointed president and chief executive officer of WD40 Company. A native of Australia, Garry served in advisory roles for the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association. Currently, he serves as a member of the board of governors of The San Diego Foundation, and the University of San Diego’s School of Business Administration. 

Garry is an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego where he teaches leadership development, talent management, and succession planning in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership program. In 2009, he co-authored a book with Ken Blanchard outlining his effective leadership techniques, titled “Helping People Win at Work: A Business Philosophy called ‘Don’t Mark My Paper, Help Me Get an A.’ ” Garry holds a certificate in Modern Retailing and wholesale distribution and a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego. 

Garry can be contacted / followed via the following means:

Web -  https://thelearningmoment.net/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryridge/ 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I really enjoyed this conversation with Stephanie as she walks us through her interesting and eclectic work history from accountancy, to IT to innovation & creativity. I absolutely love her idea of an in-house artist studio.  I can well imagine losing, in a good way, 30 mins over lunch painting.   

Stephanie can be contacted via the following means: 

Website - https://www.realisation-of-potential.com/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieabarnes/detail/contact-info/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MPuzzlePiece "My background is as a painter, knowledge management consultant, IT process consultant, and accountant. Applying artistic practices and principles to your organisational challenges can help you develop new and innovative solutions. Applying artistic practices and principles to your personal situation can help you discover a way forward." 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

What can I say?  I can talk to Kevin for hours, such a deeply present, caring, passionate person around bringing #HumansFirst to the masses.

I really enjoyed how Kevin shared a mix of his own origin story, his personal journey throughout the world of work through to how he has found reignited energy to push on with his podcast following the resounding success of the HumanFirst movement gaining traction in Q1 2019.

I am genuinely inspired by Kevin's considered words, his deep presence, his care for humanity at large and his desire to ensure that every single human being gets heard and seen.  Truly inspiration.

Kevin can be contacted via the following means:

LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmonroe/ 

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/kevin_monroe 

Website -  https://kevindmonroe.com/ 

Podcast -  https://kevindmonroe.com/listener/ 

 HumansFirst Club - https://humansfirst.club/ 

Podcast with Bob Chapman -  https://kevindmonroe.com/higher-purpose-podcast-88:-everybody-matters-with-bob-chapman/ 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry

I really enjoyed this conversation with Bobby which meandered through vulnerability, personal branding, speaking, empathy, values, accountability and so much more.

Bobby can be contacted via the following means:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyumar/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/raehanbobby

His first TEDx talk that really inspired me was from 2011, but it is still as, if not more relevant today in 2019 ->  https://youtu.be/piKHZWhzTYU 

You can also find out more about Garry as follows:

Web – Sign up for updates at www.hexochangenow.com

Email - [email protected]

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/

Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry