Robots arent taking over our jobs just yet, but automation is already augmenting many roles. Much of the current discussion on how new technology stands to change the world of work is limited. Debates typically centre on the extent to which humans are going to be replaced or which jobs or tasks are most at risk of automation. This narrative is driven by the assumption that all we care about is productivity and since machines are seen to be much more efficient with the potential to make better de...
Nov 06, 2018•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the people profession evolves to meet the needs of a changing business landscape, HR and L&D teams are becoming far more integrated throughout their organisations, working closely with different functions and using their professional skills and knowledge to improve business performance. In this episode we talk to CIPDs own Director of people, Brad Taylor, as well as Kate Griffiths-Lambeth, HRD at Charles Stanley, along with her CEO and COO, to find out how their teams go about working with a ...
Oct 02, 2018•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the changing context of work, performance and productivity are key considerations for organisations of every size. Todays L&D teams play a vital role in helping organisations to address these issues. In order to do so, learning must be embedded at the heart of their businesses and this may mean a significant shift in learning culture. L&D teams must seek to revolutionise their approach if they are to drive productivity and performance in their organisations. In this episode we explore the lat...
Sep 04, 2018•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Self-directed learning is nothing new. As early as 1840, self-development has been celebrated and today, with the rise of new technologies and social platforms, self-directed learning is more accessible and relevant than ever before. So why are many organisations resistant to the idea of self-directed learning? Self-directed learning represents a move away from traditional, class-room based learning, empowering individuals to take charge of their own learning needs. It allows learners to proceed...
Aug 07, 2018•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The practice of organisational design and development is changing and its profile is growing in the world of work and HR. Organisations are looking to OD experts - and sometimes HR professionals with only limited OD expertise - to help them resolve the many and varied challenges they face. But there's confusion about what OD is and some questionable truths about OD often go unchallenged. Together those issues can create significant organisational risk. In this episode, we talk to OD experts Dr N...
Jul 03, 2018•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast The business and ethical case for diversity is clear and well established and today were seeing notable progress on gender. However, research shows that were still not seeing the same pace of change in racial equality at work. While one in eight of the working-age population is from a BAME background, this group still only holds one in sixteen of the top management positions. Despite governmental and business focus we are failing to make a meaningful and lasting impact. So what is holding organi...
Jun 05, 2018•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recruitment is a fundamental process for every organisation. Get it right and it can strengthen company culture, improve productivity and performance, and positively impact well-being and diversity. Get it wrong and the negative effects can be far-reaching for individuals, teams and organisations. So how do HR professionals ensure that their recruitment processes are fair and unbiased and so attract the best talent? In this episode we talk to three HR experts about the impact of unconscious bias...
May 01, 2018•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the connection between productivity and engagement? Its a key question for organisations and much debated in the HR community. Do engaged employees always work harder, smarter or more efficiently? Does a productive worker always mean an engaged worker? Can you measure the relationship between productivity and engagement? In this episode we look at both sides of the engagement/productivity debate. We explore the evidence that links the two and we discuss the many ways in which engagement ...
Apr 03, 2018•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Theres not a week that goes by where the spotlight isn't being shone on corporate governance, from the collapse of Carillion to sexual harassment at work and the latest Presidents Club scandal. In the wake of the 25-year anniversary of the Cadburys Corporate Governance Code the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a new consultation on the code. In this episode we ask whats gone wrong with corporate governance in the UK? How do we create a better system for the future? And what opportu...
Mar 06, 2018•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the second part of our cyber security double-bill, we take a closer look at an area of increasing concern: recruitment fraud. Between September 2015 and September 2016 over 1200 instances of recruitment scams were identified, costing victims an estimated 500,000. With individuals losing out, and organisations and the recruitment industry facing increasing reputational damage, we discuss the factors contributing to the rise in these cases. Well hear from experts at SaferJobs, Cifas and CIPD on...
Feb 06, 2018•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast The past twelve months have seen enormous changes in the social, political and economic landscapes: new policies and changing market conditions; new ways of working and changing employer/employee relationships; and changing values and demands for accountability and ethical practice. With businesses changing seemingly faster than ever before, the role of HR and L&D professionals has never been more important. In this episode we explore what top HR, L&D and business experts see as the biggest chal...
Jan 01, 2018•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast One of the biggest challenges for any organisation is managing risk and for HR professionals, their people are at the heart of creating a secure organisation. With up to 96% of cyber security breaches owing to human, rather than technological error, it is imperative that an organisations people, its management and its processes are well prepared. In the first of two episodes we look at the cyber security risks facing organisations today a threat which the UK Government estimates cost 27 billion ...
Dec 05, 2017•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the past year the issue of performance management has been much debated, largely owing to several high-profile organisations publically abolishing their annual appraisals in favour of more regular systems of feedback. In this episode well be looking at some of the latest trends in performance management from appraisals and smart objectives to performance ratings and employee involvement. Well be talking to Jonny Gifford from CIPD, about what the evidence has shown in the field of performanc...
Nov 07, 2017•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Businesses today are experiencing growing levels of distrust and disillusionment both internally and externally. Fuelled by high-profile stories of fraud and unethical behaviour from Volkwagen and Amazon to BHS and SportsDirect, customers, employees and investors are demanding greater transparency and stronger moral leadership from the organisations with which they do business. But is ethical behaviour a personal choice or a business imperative? New research from CIPD suggests that leaders who d...
Oct 03, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the past twelve months performance management practices have come under close scrutiny with some high-profile organisations including Deloitte and Accenture scrapping their annual performance reviews, instead implementing a more fluid system of ongoing, timely feedback. To transition to this type of new system successfully, however, organisations must ensure that their people are equipped to give and receive more regular feedback and, crucially, that their culture is one in which coaching, ...
Sep 05, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In April this year the new Apprenticeship Levy came into effect, which means for the first time business with pay bills of over 3 million have to contribute to apprenticeships. It is expected that the Levy will encourage more employers to introduce apprenticeships or expand their existing programmes. In this episode we talk to employers, apprentices and apprenticeship providers to explore what the new world of apprenticeships could look like. What implications will the levy have for businesses a...
Jul 04, 2017•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In his best-selling book, The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge outlines the concept of the learning organisation. These organisations would be agile, innovative and highly competitive. They would emphasise continual learning and work from a shared vision for all employees. Senge was certainly ahead of his time and 27 years after publication, organisations are still seeking (and often struggling) to embody these ideas. In this episode we discuss new research from Towards Maturity into the New Learni...
Jun 06, 2017•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast The world of work is changing fast and technology is changing even faster. Research suggests that in the next 20 years at least 35% of the current jobs in the UK are at risk of computerisation or automation. As organisations communicate, collaborate and innovate is evolving, new skills and roles are gaining prominence. But are organisations and individuals prepared for this pace of change? And in this new technological landscape, can the future of work be human? In this episode we chat with Dr N...
May 02, 2017•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This April new legislation comes into effect that requires organisations of more than 250 employees to gather data and report publically on their gender pay gap. These regulations come five years after the Governments Think, Act, Report initiative aimed at encouraging voluntary transparency around equal pay in organisations. Today, however, despite such efforts, women working in the UK are paid on average 18% less than men and there is still a widely recognised under-representation of women in s...
Apr 04, 2017•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Increasingly organisations are seeing learning not in terms of isolated interventions, but rather as the ongoing transfer of knowledge that comes through the everyday connections made between colleagues and within teams. This type of social learning is typically informal and self-directed, occurring as and when the need arises, often through the use of social media or similar collaborative technology. And it already takes place in almost every workplace, so how can organisations harness the pote...
Mar 07, 2017•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interest in behavioural science has risen significantly over the past decade with industries as diverse as finance, energy and media, using its insights to improve resilience, innovation and leadership development. Take up in HR, however, has been slower, with many professionals unsure where to begin or how to apply behavioural science insights in their own organisations. In this episode we chat with Hilary Scarlett, Samantha Rockey and Jonny Gifford about how behavioural science can benefit org...
Feb 02, 2017•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 2016 has been a year of change and upheaval socially, politically and economically. From the National Living Wage and the Apprenticeship Levy to Brexit and the US election, events over the past year are set to have a significant impact on work and working lives. In this episode we talk to Margaret Heffernan, Laura Overton and Laura Harrison about the effect these changes are having and will have on businesses and their employees and what HR and L&D professionals can be doing to help prepare them...
Jan 03, 2017•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We catch up with Ksenia and baby Maya to see how theyre enjoying the first few months of Ksenia and Ryans shared parental leave plan. We find out if any of their predictions have come to pass and how theyre preparing for the second portion of shared leave when Ksenia returns to work.
Dec 20, 2016•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 2016 has been quite a year for trade unions and employee relations. Teachers, junior doctors, train drivers and London underground staff have all voted to strike over issues such as pay, contracts, working hours and working conditions. News coverage has highlighted how important maintaining good relationships with employees and trade unions and HRs role in this is critical. In this episode we chat to David Widdowson, Partner at Abbiss Cadres and Jeremy Gautrey, Employee, Industrial Relations and...
Oct 28, 2016•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode well be talking to Foo Chek Wee, Regional HR Director at Zalora, Clarence Hoe, Group Director, Human Resource Group, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and Su-Yen Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Human Capital Leadership Institute about how theyre planning for the future of Talent in Singapore.
Oct 04, 2016•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we hear from Andy Lancaster, Head of L&D Content, CIPD and Nicola Josephs, Senior Executive Advisor, CEB on the challenges and opportunities facing L&D professionals now, and in the future. We also chat with Derek Bruce, Head of International Development, ABN AMRO and Alexandra Bode-Tunji, Programme Lead - Skills and Capabilities, TFL about how their organisations are preparing their employees for the future.
Sep 06, 2016•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we chat with mum-to-be Ksenia Zheltoukhova, research advisor at CIPD, and her partner Ryan McKelvey about their decision to take advantage of shared leave and what challenges and opportunities it has presented. We also chat with Fiona Martin, Pay and benefits administrator at CIPD, to find out how it works in practice and how HR can support and encourage couples considering shared parental leave.
Aug 01, 2016•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recorded at the launch event for new research from the Valuing your Talent initiative, this episode explores why companies should be interested in measuring the value of their people, how they can begin, and the impact that human capital measurement and reporting can have business performance and investment potential.
Jul 04, 2016•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Mark Cole, Head of L&D at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation, Catherine Noel, L&D Manager at Cannon and Jennifer Wrigley, L&D Manager at Discovery Networks International discuss how they tackle line manager training and how L&D professionals could better support and engage with their line managers to increase the success of their learning and development plans.
Jun 07, 2016•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Podcast 113: Wearable Technology by CIPD
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