Inspire Club

In this episode we talk with David Bellamy, Founder & CEO at Harkn. With over 25 years of experience in management consulting, leadership advice, and strategy, David have a deep understanding of the human aspects of work and the challenges that leaders face in creating a positive and inclusive environment. His company, Harkn, helps companies hear more of what matters about life inside their business by making it safer and easier for employees to share their experiences, ideas and opinions. They have developed market-leading capabilities around identifying and supporting those people who are showing signs of distress at work. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Taylor Smith, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Blueboard. Taylor is focused on creating a world of work where people can thrive both personally and professionally. Beyond leading Blueboard to 3 consecutive Inc. 5000 lists and 2 Great Place to Work Awards, he is an engineer by schooling and a musician at heart. He's dedicated his life to challenging companies to show up for their employees in an authentic way, and inspiring people to spend quality time outside of the office with the people they care about most. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Kay Vessey, Learning & OD Specialist at H&H Agency. Kay gets a real buzz out of supporting and developing people to reach their full potential – transforming behaviours so people can unleash their happiest, most fulfilled and productive selves. She advises on the psychology and strategy behind H&H's client projects. Known as the model queen (scientific models – not catwalks!), everything she does is underpinned with robust theory, translated into action and behavioural shift. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Gideon Pridor, Chief Marketing Officer at Workvivo. Gideon Pridor is Workvivo's interim CMO and chief storyteller. Gideon is a veteran marketing leader with a track record of growing disruptive startups into global leaders, that redefine their markets. Before Workvivo (and a well-deserved sabbatical) Gideon was VP Marketing at TravelPerk, One of the world's fastest-growing SaaS companies, Perfecto (acquired by Perforce), and others.  Gideon is a frequent speaker at industry events, an HRtech enthusiast, and a startup mentor helping companies build their story and tell it to the world. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Nick Court, CEO of The People Experience Hub. Nick Court has a wealth of experience in the fields of people analytics, reward, HR systems, employee engagement, employee relations, employee experience, and employee benefits. In 2019, they became the CEO of The People Experience Hub, an organization that allows companies to track how their employees feel at each stage of the employee journey. From 2015 to 2019, they were the Founder of Cloud9 People, a multi-award winning professional people services consultancy.  From 2017 to 2018, they were a Reward, HR systems and People Analytics Consultant at Travis Perkins plc, a People Analytics Consultant at Kier Group, a Reward and Analytics Consultant at Fuller, Smith & Turner, and an Advisory Board Member at Healthia. From 2016 to 2017, they were a Reward, Culture, Engagement and Analytics Consultant at Domino's Pizza UK & Ireland Ltd, an HR Systems and People Analytics Consultant at wagamama, a Reward and Data Consultant at Dr. Martens plc, and a Global Reward Consultant at Thomas Cook Group plc. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Perrine Farque, Founder & Speaker at Inspired Human. Perrine Farque has worked for over a decade with organisations in London, including Facebook, PagerDuty, Pivotal, AvePoint and Nlyte Software. Perrine Farque is passionate about building diverse and inclusive workplaces that cultivate employee engagement, retention, productivity, profitability, innovation and business growth. Perrine Farque believes that the world needs more diverse and inclusive workplaces to build new products and services that reflect the diversity of the population. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Kaitlin Howes, HR Business Partner at Reward Gateway. Kaitlin Howes is an HR Business Partner at Reward Gateway. Kaitlin loves the dynamic nature of her job and that she gets to wear many hats, but is especially happy when creating a welcoming, fun and supportive experience for RGers. When she isn't wearing her RG hat, you can find her repelling her sticky-fingered toddler from grabbing her laptop or chasing sunshine that provides the perfect setting for a picnic. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Bobby Duffy, Author of The Perils of Perception. Bobby Duffy is Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute. He has worked across most public policy areas in his career of 30 years in policy research and evaluation, including being seconded to the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit. Bobby sits on several advisory boards including Chairing both the Campaign for Social Science and the CLOSER Advisory Board, is a member of the Executive of the Academy of Social Sciences, a trustee of British Future and the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO) and a Senior Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Daniel Crosby, Chief Behavioural Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist, behavioral finance expert and asset manager who applies his study of market psychology to everything from financial product design to security selection. He is co-author of the New York Times bestseller Personal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioral Finance and Investment Management and founder of Nocturne Capital. He is at the forefront of behavioralising finance. His ideas have appeared in the Huffington Post and Risk Management Magazine, as well as his monthly columns for WealthManagement.com and Investment News. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Lance Secretan, CEO & Founder of The Secretan Center. [https://secretan.com/] Dr. Lance Secretan is the world's top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor and expert on corporate culture, whose bestselling books [https://secretan.com/books-dvds/], inspirational talks [https://secretan.com/keynotes/], and life-changing retreats [https://secretan.com/training/] have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He is the author of 21 books about leadership, inspiration, corporate culture and entrepreneurship as well as an award-winning memoir, A Love Story [https://secretan.com/alovestory]. His latest book is The Bellwether Effect [https://secretan.com/thebellwethereffect]. In his chat with Matt, Lance highlights what the most important trait for leaders is, what drives motivation, why it is opposite of inspiration and how to make the world a kinder place. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Mike Klein, Principal at Changing The Terms. [https://changingtheterms.com/] Mike has been working with a number of corporates, consultancies, startup enterprises on a wide variety of change-focused, internal, and external communication initiatives in the US and Europe. Based in Reykjavík, Iceland, Mike is also the Senior Advisor for Smarp Strategic Services [https://smarp.com/] where he supports their position as a thought leader and advocate for internal communication, employee advocacy and the value added by communication professionals, including frequent appearances on Smarp's industry leading podcast, Comms Shift. In his chat with Matt, they discuss the considerations around returning back to the office, setting employee expectations, what is one of the biggest failings of employee communication and why trust is so important. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Beth Collier, Communications, Creativity & Leadership Expert at Beth Collier Consulting. [https://www.beth-collier.com/] Beth has had more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and companies improve their communication and leadership – from executive communication and massive transformation programs to everyday business writing and presentations. She has also worked closely and delivered programs for people at all levels – from senior executives and leaders to graduates. In her chat with Matt, Beth details her experiences working in the television industry, why she believes everyone has a creative side and why it is important to have courage to help express your creativity. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with David Beeney, Founder of Breaking the Silence. [http://breakingthesilence.co.uk/] As it is Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, David is the perfect guest to address the issues of workplace mental health. As one of the leading voices on Mental Health in the workplace, David has had experience working in media and news publishing. During his time in work, he had been afraid to let his organisation know of his mental health struggles but now, with Breaking the Silence [http://breakingthesilence.co.uk/], David now works around the world to bring mental health and wellbeing strategies to organisations as well as helping to reduce the stigma of mental health at work. In his chat with Ruth, David highlights the importance of learning more about your employees (talk about Stacey's dog!), why addressing mental health leads to improved business results and what song he is looking forward to playing at his wedding. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Mike Adams OBE, CEO of Purple [https://wearepurple.org.uk/]. Mike leads Purple in developing products and services which are transforming the landscape of business. His initiative Purple Tuesday [https://purpletuesday.org.uk/] has received national acclaim for its contribution to changing the customer experience for disabled people - including online accessibility. Purple [https://wearepurple.org.uk/] is changing the disability conversation with businesses and disabled people across the globe - making an incredible impact on the world. In his chat with Ruth, Mike highlights the importance of demystifying disability in the workplace, why mental wellbeing is so crucial during this time and what international celebrity he gets mistaken for whilst abroad! We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Fiona Spencer, Strategist at Home [https://www.thisishome.co.uk/] Fiona has worked with some of the world's leading brands to deliver award-winning engagement and communications campaigns. As a strategist at Home [https://www.thisishome.co.uk/], Fiona works with employee engagement and communication experts working with organisations to champion new ways to engage people in businesses across the globe. In her chat with Matt, Fiona highlights what she learned working with James Dyson alongside his Foundation, the biggest problems facing people during the pandemic as well as some of her greatest (and nerve-racking) life experiences. We hope you enjoy it. In order to have great communication teams, constant education and communication training [https://www.findcourses.com/search/best-communication-skills-training] is key to discover what the latest practices in the field are.

In this episode we talk with Emma Bridger, Founder & Managing Director at People Lab [https://peoplelab.co.uk/] As one of the leading employee engagement experts, Emma is passionate in helping organisations design and create great experiences which help people truly be their best. As a previous lecturer in Psychology & Behaviour Change, Emma has combined her knowledge of Behaviour Change with her experience at companies such as EDF, RSA & E.ON to provide some amazing change. In her chat with Ruth, Emma highlights the importance of wellbeing and how we should not look at it as something to fix but to strengthen for. On the personal side, we find out about Emma's love for music and what instrument she played in her band. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Jason Anthoine, Managing Founder at Audacity: Bold Thinking, At Work [https://thinkaudacity.com/] With extensive experience in the communication space, Jason has worked within organisations such as Siemens, GE Energy Connections and Newell Brands. With his own consultancy Audacity: Bold Thinking, At Work [https://thinkaudacity.com/], Jason helps organisations see a vision of the future that's totally different from their reality by helping them implement real culture change. In his chat with Matt, Jason highlights the difference between leadership and management, why some leaders may confuse the two and why it is important that leaders actually lead. He also discusses the importance of doing rather than talking in helping to move an organisation forward. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Jane Roques-Shaw, Global Executive Director, People Growth and Experience at WarnerMedia [https://www.warnermedia.com/]. With extensive knowledge and experience in HR, communications and culture, Jane works to improve the employee experience. In her role at WarnerMedia [https://www.warnermedia.com/], Jane is responsible for creating and curating the opportunities and environment for our employees to learn and develop. In her chat with Ruth, Jane discusses how to be in service of employees, why its important to let your guard down and say yes to everything as well as why she loves to travel in order to wind down. We hope you enjoy it. HR departments are responsible for developing tasks that have an impact in many areas of the organization, in order to be able to carry out these developments professionals need to be constantly informed about the latest practices with the right Human Resources training [http://findcourses.co.uk/search/hr-training-courses-in-london].

In this episode we talk with Kelly Swingler. Founder of The Chrysalis Crew [https://www.thechrysaliscrew.com/]. Kelly is a beacon of positivity and knowledge in HR for many around the world. Kelly is also the co-founder of Inspire: London, the London-focused community of Inspiring Workplaces. We hope to have our first socially-distanced meeting some time in September. In her chat with Matt, Kelly reveals some of the potential struggles with transitioning your organisation to a 4 day work week. And why it is important not to answer your emails late into the night. This episode is powered by Waggl [https://www.waggl.com/?utm_campaign=awards] – Waggl [https://www.waggl.com/?utm_campaign=awards] is an agile and comprehensive Employee Voice platform that measures, and truly improves engagement. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Jo Moffatt. MD of Woodreed Consulting [https://woodreed.com/] and Strategy Director for Engage for Success [https://engageforsuccess.org/] Jo has been at the forefront of the Employee Engagement cause for over a decade now. Personally coming at it from a brand perspective. Host Matt Manners said "Kindred spirits with a passion for changing the world for the better through workplace initiatives, love for the one and only Bruce Springsteen and both history graduates from University, it was a pleasure and privilege to chat with her. You'll learn so much about how to make an impact at work and Jo herself. Enjoy" This episode is powered by Waggl [https://www.waggl.com/?utm_campaign=awards] – Waggl [https://www.waggl.com/?utm_campaign=awards] is an agile and comprehensive Employee Voice platform that measures, and truly improves engagement. We hope you enjoy it.