Podcast 21: HR and Leadership
In this podcast we look at the nature and the nurture of leadership, how they are changing and their importance for HR, particularly in these economically uncertain times.
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Podcast 20: The future of global HR
A panel of senior HR professionals from round the world talk to Philippa Lamb. The starting point for the discussion is the Boston Consulting Group’s new global survey on the issues likely to affect HR in the coming decade. The four panellists are: Rainer Strack, Mr R Nanda, Andreas Gollan and Susan Meisinger.
Podcast 19: Learning and development - equipping people for change
In this podcast we discuss how learning and coaching add value and contribute to business performance, especially in the current economic climate. We also look at the latest annual CIPD Learning and Development survey.
Podcast 18: Employer branding
Just what is employer brand? And how does HR go about building it? We visited one major DIY retailer to hear about their approach, and got an overview of the CIPD’s research on this burning issue. We speak to Deborah Fernon, CIPD organisation and resourcing adviser, who’s led the CIPD’s research on employer branding. We also hear from Nathan Clements and some of his colleagues at B&Q about how the project has been introduced into their company.
Podcast 17: Rewarding performance
In this podcast we are focusing on reward; hearing from specialists in different sectors and organisations. We will also be getting an insight into the latest CIPD Reward survey.
Podcast 16: An interview with Tom Stewart
Philippa Lamb asks Tom the contentious question: why is the US better than us? Tom gives three possible reasons why this might be the case. He also refers to an HBR study by Nohria, Joyce and Roberson of 160 companies looking at what management and leadership practices really work. Tom explains the four conclusions and how they are relevant to HR departments. He touches on what HR departments are not doing and has an amusing anecdote. Philippa wants to hear how Tom might use this information in ...
Podcast 14: The changing face of the HR function
In this episode we follow up on a CIPD research report which focuses on the way HR departments set about delivering organisational objectives and the changes they introduced to make this possible.
Podcast 13: Globalisation and HR
In this episode we look at research from the Boston Consulting Group in association with the European Association of Personnel Management and CIPD, 'The Future of HR in Europe: Key Challenges Through 2015'.
Podcast 12: Annual Conference 2007
This podcast focuses on the highlights of the Conference and challenges for the profession and the professional, both for today and into the future.
Podcast 11: The value of learning
In this episode speakers consider the effectiveness of learning activities and how to assess its value to the organisation.
Podcast 10: Employment Law
This podcast looks at the employment law surrounding employee status, bonus schemes, harassment, age discrimination and pensions.
Podcast 9: An interview with Greg Dyke
Greg Dyke, in conversation with Adam Kirtley, gives frank insights into what it means to be a leader and what is key. Greg explains how important the way people are managed is to the success of the business and wonders why this doesn’t always happen. He goes on to explain the qualities of a good leader and how to assess success, using a personal, nightmarish situation to illustrate the point. Selling change is key to employee engagement with the process. Experience at the NHS had an impact on ho...
Podcast 8: Diversity
This podcast examines the business case for diversity with HR managers who have already seen the benefits. Trevor Phillips, Chair of the new Commission of Equality and Human Rights, explains how better access to information and eventually new legislation, will take diversity and equal opportunity forward the UK.
Podcast 7: Learning and Development
Practitioners talk about the role of line managers in the learning and development field and the importance of L&D at a strategic level. You can also hear the conclusions of the latest CIPD survey.
Podcast 6: Employee engagement
Three practitioners explain how they have increased employee engagement and how these efforts have benefited their organisations. Mike Emmott, the CIPD’s adviser on Employee Relations, reveals the results of a recent survey of employee engagement.
Podcast 5: Reward
Specialists and practitioners discuss pay strategy and its link to performance. The proper communication of reward plays an important role in how pay and benefits are perceived.
Podcast 4: Talent management
Experts and practitioners talk about their experience of talent management in this CIPD podcast, the last in a series of four.
Podcast 3: Managing Change
Experts and practitioners talk about their experience of change management in this CIPD podcast, the third in a series of four.
Podcast 2: Leadership
This podcast, the second in an initial trial series of four, focuses on the subject of leadership.
Podcast 1: Annual Conference 2006
This podcast, the first in a series of four, includes exclusive interviews with some of the top speakers at the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Harrogate (October 2006).