Best OD Action Podcasts (2023)

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Time To Revisit Engagement 21:41

3M ago21:41

21:41

Lucinda talks once more about engagement in light of the state of the global workforce and working methodologies being adopted globally. KEY TAKEAWAYS Engagement is undeniably a leading indicator of productivity, profitability, health and safety issues, customer satisfaction and overall people happiness. Global engagement levels are at 23%. Europea…

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How To Build A Learning Pathway - with Teresa Rose 37:20

3M ago37:20

37:20

Lucinda is joined by Teresa Rose, an award-winning learning consultant and the founder of Consult Her Ltd, to discuss the most effective ways of building a learning pathway for our organisations - what they are, how to do it, and the most often-seen barriers to engagement. KEY TAKEAWAYS Learning experience platforms are all about giving employees a…

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Addressing The Loneliness Epidemic - with Steven Van Cohen 41:21

3M ago41:21

41:21

Steven is a global leadership consultant, executive coach, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and globally recognised specialist in the art of connection building and leadership. In this episode, Steven talks to Lucinda about an all-new epidemic in the workplace - loneliness - and how we can increase a sense of belonging in order to promote ta…

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How to Connect Strategy and Culture - with Sonya Shelton 28:41

3M ago28:41

28:41

Sonya Shelton founded Executive Leadership Consulting in 2007 from her passion for partnering with leaders and high achievers to create a clear vision and build work environments where employees are fulfilled and completely committed to their organisation’s success. Sonya joins Lucinda this week to talk about strategy, culture, and how we can best …

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How To Make Change Stick 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

Lucinda talks about why it is that users find themselves unable to engage with systems in the long term following change, how to motivate them to want to embrace new ways of working, and the processes, roles and responsibilities you need to embed any kind of new system in the workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS Buy-in is key. Resistance can sometimes arise wh…

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Disruptive HR - with Lucy Adams 45:33

4M ago45:33

45:33

For this very special 200th episode, Lucinda is joined by the wonderful Lucy Adams, the CEO of Disruptive HR to talk about not just her prolific and renowned career in the HR sector, but also the ever-changing world of HR itself, and why she has chosen to pioneer a more disruptive approach. KEY TAKEAWAYS Change comes far easier if we question the n…

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Leading with EQ - with Dr Robert Hernandez 36:44

4M ago36:44

36:44

This week, Lucinda is joined by licensed psychologist and emotional intelligence specialist, Dr Robert Hernandez, to talk about emotional intelligence, and how by placing it at the forefront of development, we can help to shape future leaders. KEY TAKEAWAYS Emotional intelligence is the art of being aware of data or information in which emotions ar…

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2023 Pay Review Trends - with Rameez Kaleem 39:56

4M ago39:56

39:56

Rameez Kaleem is the founder and managing director at 3R Strategy, an independent reward consultancy, as well as the author of 'A Case of the Mondays: How to build a culture of trust through pay transparency'. Rameez joins Lucinda to talk about the research in which he has been recently involved - Salary Trends for 2023 - a highly topical subject t…

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Closing The Influence Gap - with Carla Miller 37:37

5M ago37:37

37:37

Carla Miller is the author of 'Closing The Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard', which reached #1 in the Amazon charts for Business Leadership Skills and Business Management and Leadership. Carla joins Lucinda this week to discuss the book and how best to apply its central core theme and message to our own organi…

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Building a Collaborative Culture - with Deb Mashek 37:11

5M ago37:11

37:11

Building a successful business is all about the art of collaboration, and harnessing the varied and empowering talents of others in order to build strength. With this in mind, Lucinda welcomes Deb Mashek, the author of 'Collabor(h)ate', to explore the importance of effective collaboration, and how we can work to create a culture that encourages rat…

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Positive Intelligence - with Gemma Rabbini 31:44

5M ago31:44

31:44

Lucinda is joined by Gemma Rabbini from Coach & Bloom, for a discussion around positive intelligence - what it means, and how you can retrain your brain to act in a more positive, forward thing and centred way in order to get the best out of life. KEY TAKEAWAYS In terms of self belief, women are significantly lacking in that area when it comes to m…

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Data Based Resilience - with Emma Hossack 28:23

6M ago28:23

28:23

Emma Hossack is an ICF accredited Personal and Business Coach, NLP and Resilience Practitioner with a passion for helping clients and organisations flourish, as well as the founder of Transforming Minds for Business. Emma joins Lucinda to discuss the ways in which data can play a vital role in strategies designed to ensure wellbeing at all times. K…

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Managing Misconduct - with Eleanor Manley 30:18

6M ago30:18

30:18

Eleanor Manley is the co-founder of Metta Space, and a specialist in helping companies to prevent, report & resolve workplace misconduct. Eleanor joins Lucinda too discuss the most effective ways of managing misconduct in the workplace - from prevention, to reporting and resolution - and the fascinating role that technology is having in helping to …

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Nourishing HR - with Katherine Horstmann 37:50

6M ago37:50

37:50

This week, Lucinda is joined by wellness and nutrition specialist Katherine Horstmann, to talk about the most effective ways that we can focus upon our personal wellbeing, and subsequently apply this to the people in our care as HR professionals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wellbeing and wellness should be staples of the HR conversation, instead of something we …

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Joyful Leadership - with Carol Norbeck Hines 28:27

7M ago28:27

28:27

Lucinda talks to expert trainer and consultant Carol Norbeck Hines, the author of 'Joyful Leadership', about why people should always be at the heart of leadership and the decisions we make, the value of excellence and trust, and why we should never be afraid of apologies and the benefits they can provide. KEY TAKEAWAYS Human Resources should alway…

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Demonstrating Allyship - with Julie Kratz 33:10

7M ago33:10

33:10

This week, Lucinda is joined by Julie Kratz, the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Next Pivot Point, created to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, to discuss the topic of allyship - supporting people who may be different to us - and why it's a crucial part of not just advancing culture in the workplace, but in society a…

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Working With Cancer 38:31

7M ago38:31

38:31

Lucinda is joined by Barbara Wilson and Dr Liz O'Riordan, to discuss the important topic of working with cancer. As professionals who have both experienced this devastating condition up close, Barbara and Liz share their invaluable insights, discussing all-important legal entitlements, and the best ways of ensuring that those who find themselves su…

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Tips From The Maverick Mediator 33:01

7M ago33:01

33:01

Anthony Munday - also known as the Maverick Mediator - is the award-winning CEO of TM Development Associates Limited. This is a Consultancy that delivers conflict resolution development for managers, accredited ACAS mediation, accredited Structured Debriefing and leadership mentoring. Anthony specialises in mediating conflicted senior teams and com…

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Financial Wellbeing - with Phill Holdsworth 31:54

7M ago31:54

31:54

Lucinda talks to Phill Holdsworth of Aurun Gold Ltd, who are dedicated to taking the anxiety out of money, about financial wellbeing - how it's becoming even more of a concern with the recent rise is the cost of living, and what we can do to improve things for our people so as to best ensure that they do not have to bring their anxieties to the wor…

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How To Embed Continuous Performance Management 32:31

8M ago32:31

32:31

Lucinda comes to the third part in her mini series on rethinking performance appraisals and reviews, with an episode dedicated to practical methods you can use to make sure that performance management is kept as a continuous practice throughout the year, instead of a stressful annual process that doesn't capture the true picture of someone's perfor…

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How To Design An Evidence Based Performance Management Process 25:32

8M ago25:32

25:32

Following on with a look at how to rethink performance management and the appraisal process, Lucinda discusses the practical ways in which you can design your own evidence-based management process, to ensure that any decisions resulting are well thought through. KEY TAKEAWAYS A performance management process is promising that if we meet or exceed e…

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How To Rethink Performance Reviews 27:28

8M ago27:28

27:28

Lucinda talks about the ways in which we can rethink our appraisal and performance review process, and the methods we should all be adopting in order to make sure that our people are feeling nurtured and encouraged, while also feeling a sense of ongoing development. KEY TAKEAWAYS Evidence has shown that setting regular goals, talking continuously (…

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Uncommon Sense - with Ollie Martin and Nick Thomas 47:45

8M ago47:45

47:45

With a new year focus upon health, performance and wellbeing, Lucinda talks to Performance Coach, Ollie Martin and Professional Coach, Nick Thomas, about what "Uncommon Sense" can mean in terms of performance and development, and how we as HR professionals can help others to take better care of themselves while also ensuring our own performance is …

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High Performance Habits for 2023 - with Dr Jon Finn 46:39

9M ago46:39

46:39

Dr Jon Finn founded the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy and has three psychology-related degrees, including a PhD. He has worked in performance psychology, resilience, and leadership science for over 20 years. He is also writes regularly for Forbes. Dr Finn joins Lucinda on this all-new episode for 2023 to talk about the best ways of instil…

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The HR Club - with Emma Djemil 25:43

10M ago25:43

25:43

Lucinda talks to Emma Djemil, the founder of The HR Club, to discuss the concept of the group, and what inspired her to create a career development network for women in HR - a space to connect, develop and grow sustainably. KEY TAKEAWAYS The mark of a good leader is someone who can spot a person's unique gifts and strengths and harness them for the…

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How To Deliver A Standout Candidate Experience - with Adrian McDonagh of Hireful 33:49

10M ago33:49

33:49

Lucinda is joined by Adrian McDonagh of Hireful - an expert in onboarding and recruitment - to discuss the ways in which we can ensure an inspiring, impactful candidate experience, and therefore guarantee that the best people are drawn to our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS With the rise of hybrid working, and with the power being returned to the hand…

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Organisational Development Jargon Buster - with Dr Graham Curtis 48:09

10M ago48:09

48:09

This week, Lucinda is joined by the Director of Roffey Park Academy, Dr Graham Curtis, for a deep dive into organisational development - demystifying the sometimes cluttered phraseology surrounding it, and busting the jargon that often clouds the subject itself. KEY TAKEAWAYS Organisational development people who truly thrive upon it, have a deep c…

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Sustainable Working Cultures - with Anna Meller 41:58

10M ago41:58

41:58

Lucinda is joined by Anna Meller of Sustainable Working, who's spent the last 25 years aiding employers in improving their flexible working practices. Anna discusses the ways in which attitudes towards flexible and sustainable working practices have changed, and how HR professionals can help people to have a more balanced life. KEY TAKEAWAYS People…

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How To Do Organisational Development 29:28

10M ago29:28

29:28

Lucinda returns to the "How To..." series with a focus upon how to do organisational development, everything from definition of the term itself, to the metrics we can use in order to ensure that we are using it effectively in order to improve and evolve our organisations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Organisational development is about evolving, adapting or impro…

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Rethinking Workstyles - with Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst 36:12

11M ago36:12

36:12

Lucinda is joined by authors Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, the creators of 'Workstyle', a book dedicated to revolutionising the way we work, to discuss the book and its methodology, and the work they do through their consultancy to change the face of working life. KEY TAKEAWAYS "Workstyle" means the complete freedom to choose when and where we work …

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Rebranding HR - with Ron Meyer 32:15

11M ago32:15

32:15

Ron Meyer is Professor of Strategic Leadership at Tias School for Business & Society, Tilburg University & Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp, and is dedicated to improving companies' competences in the areas of strategic thinking, leadership, entrepreneurship, business innovation and change management. Ron joins Lucinda to discuss th…

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The Secret Sauce Of Transformational Change - with Ian Ziskin 30:07

11M ago30:07

30:07

Lucinda is joined by Ian Ziskin, the lead author of "The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change", a work dedicated to leading transformational change on an individual, team, organisational, and societal level. KEY TAKEAWAYS Many assume that because a system or process has worked for a long period of time, that it becomes immutable. We sho…

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How To Deliver 360 Feedback 33:58

11M ago33:58

33:58

Lucinda delivers the second in her "How To" series - this time focussing upon 360 feedback, from how to build the confidence to deliver, to how to ensure that everyone involved receives a valuable developmental experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Delivering 360 degree feedback is one of the most useful ways in which we can establish and build relationships w…

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Helping With The Cost Of Living Crisis - with Charles Cotton CIPD 36:30

12M ago36:30

36:30

Charles Cotton is the senior adviser for performance and reward to the CIPD. He directs its reward research agenda and recently produced a survey on UK reward management. Charles joins Lucinda to discuss issues surrounding the cost of living crisis, and what we can do in an HR capacity to help people during this time of upheaval. KEY TAKEAWAYS The …

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Maximising Impact At Interview - with Jo Irwin 43:26

12M ago43:26

43:26

Lucinda talks to Jo Irwin, of i4 Training, about the impact we can effectively make from the first moment - the interview - from the initial elevator pitch and how it can dramatically improve your chances of being hired, to how to create the best covering letter and CV. KEY TAKEAWAYS Developing your "elevator pitch" can make a crucial difference du…

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How To Be Strategic 41:22

12M ago41:22

41:22

In the first of a series of "How To" episodes, Lucinda examines the ways in which we can be more strategic in our thinking by focussing upon the long term gains ahead, and effectively identifying your organisation's goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS Strategic thinking is about thinking long term - planning ahead instead of thinking about the short term. We need…

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The Menopause Revolution - with Lesley Salem 37:54

1y ago37:54

37:54

Lesley Salem is founder of Over The Bloody Moon, podcast hostess of "The Change Makers" and hostess of OTBM Masterclasses and Meet Ups, so an encyclopaedia when it comes to menopause. Lesley joins Lucinda to talk about how the menopause affects the workplace, and how the perception of such an important event in our lives has changed across the gene…

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Creative Problem Solving 18:54

1y ago18:54

18:54

This week, Lucinda flies solo in order to provide a short, sharp selection of creative ways to solve problems, including Edward De Bono's Thinking Hats technique, and random stimulation. KEY TAKEAWAYS The main difficulty of thinking is confusion - where we are all doing too much at once. Effectively this means that our emotions, logic hope, creativ…

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Recruiting For Diversity - with Yvonne Smyth of Hays PLC 49:02

1y ago49:02

49:02

Yvonne Smyth is the Group Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for Hays and lead Hays' commitment to the active promotion and realisation of true business equality, diversity and inclusion. Yvonne joins Lucinda to talk about why diversity and inclusion should always be at the heart of the recruitment process. KEY TAKEAWAYS Diversity and inclusio…

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Influencing And Asserting 21:57

1y ago21:57

21:57

Being able to influence others is crucial in many different areas, from driving change to persuading others to follow policies. This means communicating in ways that are credible and assertive. But how do we deal with this element if we suffer from impostor syndrome, or feel somewhat intimidated? In this episode, Lucinda talks you through the ways …

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The Disability Opportunity - with Hardeep Rai 39:12

1y ago39:12

39:12

Lucinda is joined by Hardeep Rai, the co-founder and CEO of the Kaleidoscope Group, which aims to transform the lives of people of determination by maximising their potential and offering them access to genuine employment opportunities. Hardeep discusses his incredible work across the last seven years, involving meeting with over 1300 people of det…

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How Supporting Dads Is The Key To Gender Equality - with Ian Dinwiddy 33:15

1+ y ago33:15

33:15

Ian Dinwiddy is the founder of Inspiring Dads, which aims to help HR Leaders support their new dads, enhancing gender equality at home and at work, and improve well-being, performance and culture. Ian joins Lucinda this week, to talk about why inspiring and supporting new dads across organisations provides a significant route to gender equality. KE…

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Embracing Data - with Laura Overton 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

37:34

Laura Overton is an award winning learning analyst dedicated to uncovering and sharing effective practices in learning innovation that lead to business value. As the founder of Towards Maturity, she is also known for leading the first 15 years of a longitudinal study programme (2004 – February 2019) respected for uncovering and share learning strat…

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Outplacement Masterclass - with June Hogan 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

June Hogan is the director of Wildwood Coaching, and joins Lucinda to talk about the topic of outplacement, the practice of ensuring that outgoing employees are given every chance at a successful future outside of the organisation, which can result in positive impact upon company brand, loyalty and retention. KEY TAKEAWAYS When dealing with people,…

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Psychology Based Games - with Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks 39:37

1+ y ago39:37

39:37

Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks is an entrepreneur, award-winning engineer, tech leader, writer, mentor, wife, mother of two, former gymnast and the Founder and CEO of KeepWOL. KeepWOL is a game-centric talent development platform focusing on the human elements of work that make or break organisations using multiplayer games, AI technology, and end-to-en…

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Gender Diversity In Leadership - with Rachel Gilfrin 42:28

1+ y ago42:28

42:28

Lucinda is joined by Rachel Gilfrin, a confidence coach and gender diversity specialist, to discuss the ways in which organisations can empower female talent by creating confidence, shifting mindsets and shaping new progression paths in the workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS Women often feel as though they have to behave like someone else in order to be seen…

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Deciding To Coach - with The Coaching Crowd 24:39

1+ y ago24:39

24:39

This week, Lucinda talks to Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley of The Coaching Crowd Podcast, who are in the process of launching an exciting new book, 'Deciding To Coach'. Jo and Zoe discuss their fascinating work, and how it may help you to decide upon your own coaching ambitions. KEY TAKEAWAYS The first half of the book is dedicated to equipping you wi…

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Engagement Strategies For A Hybrid World 29:25

1+ y ago29:25

29:25

One of the biggest challenges that leaders and HR professionals face in this new hybrid world, is the issue of how to ensure that our people remain engaged from a distance. In this episode, Lucinda talks you through a variety of invaluable strategies designed to make sure this can be achieved. KEY TAKEAWAYS The definition of engagement is disputed,…

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Leap Into HR Consulting - with Sarah Hamilton-Gill 31:36

1+ y ago31:36

31:36

Sarah Hamilton-Gill created the formula for her company, Leap Into HR Consulting, based on 28 years of consulting experience, and over three decades supporting start ups and SME's to grow. In the past two years, Sarah and her team have supported over 100 new start up consultants during the pandemic. Sarah joins Lucinda on this episode to discuss th…

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The Mid Career Mentor - with Selina Yankson 36:27

1+ y ago36:27

36:27

Selina Yankson is a certified career coach and sales and marketing consultant with over 20 years experience, and the founder of The Mid-Career Mentor, which helps experienced professionals fulfil their potential by providing real-world and practical career guidance. Selina joins Lucinda to talk about the fascinating topic of people's mid careers, w…

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