How is AI impacting our jobs, careers, and sense of purpose at work? Who stands to win or lose as the pace of change accelerates? In this episode Helen Beedham chats to Rob Garlick, author, consultant, and former Head of Innovation & Technology at Citi Global Insights, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping opportunities, job quality, and the very skills we need to succeed, whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned leader.

Together, Helen and Rob explore:

⭐️ How AI is already altering job availability, job quality, who’s most affected and why graduates and tech workers may be the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ for wider workplace shifts;

⭐️ The “conditional optimism” case: why AI’s full benefits might be realised only after navigating painful disruptions;

⭐️ The reality behind the hype around massive productivity gains and job substitution;

⭐️ How younger workers are both disadvantaged and empowered by AI, and why older workers may bring stability and ethical oversight through turbulent times;

⭐️ Practical strategies for pro-human leadership: upskilling and reskilling with purpose, leveraging AI for augmentation (not just substitution), and creating stability and agency at every career stage.

About Rob Garlick:

Rob is an Author, Speaker, Consultant and Coach focused on the implications of AI on work and leadership. His experience includes: 1000’s of meetings with C-suite and top investors globally; a front row seat for most innovation areas in the last 30 years, publishing over 60 papers on innovation topics; and over 100 talks delivered around the world in recent years on the Future of Work. Rob was promoted to Managing Director at Citibank in 2006, and managed, mentored and coached for 20+ years.

With over 30 years of experience in Investment Banking and Fund Management, Robs’ roles included: Head of Innovation & Technology at Citi Global Insights; Head of Citi Research EMEA, leading the team’s (of c.200) rise in the Institutional Investor surveys, from: #7 to #1 in UK, #9 to #2 in Western European, and #7 to #1 globally; Global Product Head at Citi Research; Head of Citi's US Equity Sales desk; TMT sales; Fund Manager. Rob passed the AIIMR (Associate of the Institute of Investment Management & Research) as a prize-winner in Interpretation of Accounts & Corporate Finance. Among other qualifications, Rob holds a BSc (Econ) degree in Accounting and Management, an MSc in Coaching and Behavioural Change and is a qualified Executive Coach. 

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What does “meaningful work” really mean, and why is it so crucial not just for personal fulfilment but for building healthier, higher-performing organisations? In this thought-provoking episode, Helen Beedham is joined by Professor Ying Zhou, Director of the Future of Work Research Centre at the University of Surrey and a leading expert in job quality and employee wellbeing to unpack the latest research, challenge some big myths, and share actionable insights for leaders, managers and anyone curious about cultivating meaning in their working life.

Together, Helen and Ying explore:

⭐️ What meaningful work truly is including both the “self-realisation” (personal fulfilment) and “social justification” (positive societal impact) perspectives and how these ideas differ;

⭐️ The latest UK data on how many of us actually find our work meaningful and where so-called “bullshit jobs” fit into the story;

⭐️ The real drivers of meaningful work, why it’s less about pay, and far more about intrinsic job quality;

⭐ ️ The emerging role of AI and technology: is automation making work more or less meaningful, and how much does it really matter so far?

⭐️ Simple, research-backed advice for managers to boost meaningfulness in their teams, whatever industry you’re in.

Tune in for an evidence-based yet practical episode pulling together robust research, real-world examples, and clear recommendations to help everyone from senior leaders to those just starting out build more meaningful, impactful working lives.

About Professor Ying Zhou  

Ying Zhou is Professor of Human Resource Management and Director of the Future of Work Research Centre at the University of Surrey. Her research is focused on job quality, occupation, and employee well-being. She has won research grants from the Economic and Social Research Council, the UK Government, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (with a total of £4.3 million) to analyse job quality and employee well-being in the UK and Europe. Her research has been presented to the UK Cabinet Office, House of Commons, OECD, European Commission, European Council and cited in UK, French, Welsh and EU policy documents. Her research appears in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management Journal, and the British Journal of Industrial Relations. Ying is a recipient of the Surrey Business School Impact Award and the Academy of Management Overall Best Paper Award. Ying received her MPhil and DPhil in Economic Sociology from Oxford University.

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How do you deal with a tricky boss and how can you build resilience and thrive if you’re working for one? In this episode, Helen sits down with Eric Charran, technology executive, author, and former leader at Microsoft and Capital One to take a deeper look at why so many of us encounter difficult managers, and most importantly, what we can do about it.

Together, they explore: 

⭐️ The typical unhelpful behaviours and archetypes of dysfunctional managers, and why these patterns repeat themselves in the workplace

⭐️ Why managers often lead the way they were led, and how a lack of training or support sets even well-intentioned leaders up for struggle

 ⭐️ Practical, emotionally intelligent coping strategies to help you shift your working relationship — from using empathy and curiosity to developing “growth” strategies for your managers. 

Eric shares stories from his own career (names changed to protect the innocent!), and outlines actionable advice for not just surviving difficult boss dynamics but also helping your boss grow in the process. You'll come away with a fresh, compassionate perspective and a toolkit for navigating difficult workplace relationships.

Tune in for real talk on manager mishaps, emotional intelligence, and becoming your own best advocate at work.

About Eric:

Eric Charran is a visionary technology executive, author, and thought leader with over 25 years of experience in transforming global enterprises through digital innovation, data-driven strategy, and AI-driven solutions at major organisations, including Microsoft and Capital One. His strategic insights and leadership have driven high-impact changes across sectors, optimising performance and fostering resilience in industries from finance to healthcare.

In Have You Ever Had a Boss That…, Charran draws on his extensive leadership experience and his understanding of corporate dynamics to offer readers a guide to navigating workplace challenges, enhancing personal effectiveness, and fostering a balanced, fulfilling career. With insights that resonate across industries, he empowers readers to become more effective leaders and team players. With a career shaped by a commitment to measurable impact and a player-coach leadership style, Charran is a sought-after speaker and advisor on topics of leadership, digital innovation, and organisational change. His work continues to influence leaders and organizations seeking sustainable, innovative solutions in a rapidly evolving world.

Eric’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-Ever-Boss-That-Dysfunctional-ebook/dp/B0DJH2YW4S

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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Collective wisdom from my guests in series 1 about how they manage their time at work. This is the finale of series 1.

I talk with Alison Trauttmansdorff, CHRO of Alvarium Investments Ltd, about developing others, rethinking performance management and being economic with our time.

I talk with Diversity and Inclusion leader Mitra Janes about focusing on the priorities, experiencing setbacks and treating our mind as a muscle. Audio, video and show notes are at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with international benefits transition leader Michelle Newton about stepping up, being ourselves and sharing our time habits. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with business leader and international finance lawyer SunHee Park about being a ‘knowledge omnivore’, avoiding stereotypes and shifting to healthier ways of working. Find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with business leader and Chairman Gerry McQuade about 'leaning in' to challenges, finding new tools in our toolbox and thinking differently.

I talk with Professor Connson Locke of the London School of Economics, author of ‘Making your voice heard’, about ‘being a bridge’, managing difficult emotions at work and the power of uninterrupted time. Grab your calendar and your headphones and join us! You’ll find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

I talk with Winnie Doeswijk, global Organisation Development leader, about not getting in our own way and coping with those ‘oh sh*t!’ moments at work. You’ll find the show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

Coming soon! In ‘The Business of Being Brilliant’ which launches in January 2022, I'll be exploring the human side of work. I'll be talking to business leaders, academics, authors, workplace experts and other professionals about when they’ve worked at their best and when they’ve floundered. We'll be finding out how to change organisations for the better so that everyone can flourish. 

I’m your host, Helen Beedham, organisational expert, speaker and author of the forthcoming business book The Future of Time which you can pre-order now. In this first series, my guests and I will be delving into the question of how we manage our time at work, from coping with time pressure to reclaiming time for the things that really matter. Join us in January for a dose of honesty and positivity to help you and your organisation succeed.

How do quick fix solutions impact the way we approach organisational challenges, and what's the alternative? In this episode I chat with Steve Hearsum, an experienced organisational consultant, coach, and author. Together, we explore why quick fixes in the business world are so tempting yet problematic; we also discuss the human side of transformation.

Join us as we explore how to: 

⭐️ Recognise the allure of quick fixes while understanding their long-term implications.

 ⭐️ Equip yourself with the tools for constructive conflict and meaningful dialogue across organisational boundaries. 

⭐️ Foster an environment where enquiry and sense-making are at the forefront of addressing complex challenges.

Steve shares compelling examples, such as the pitfalls of top-down transformations and the dysfunctions at board level, highlighting the necessity for collective sense-making. He also provides valuable insights into how individuals can be empowered to speak up in organisations entrenched in quick fix mentalities.

Tune in to discover how understanding the intricacies of quick fixes and embracing discomfort can lead to more sustainable organizational success.

Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the show, and catch our next episode in two weeks!

About Steve Hearsum:

Steve Hearsum has worked for over 20 years as an organisational consultant, coach and more recently supervisor. He has a keen interest in the human side of change, which in recent years has grown into a fascination with how shame and anxiety drive behaviour in organisations, particularly at senior leadership levels. He supports and challenges clients to find their edge and stretch when what they are after is more than simply ‘better sameness’. and has been described as ‘the right kind of fly in the ointment’.

His work focuses on building change capability in three main ways. Helping leaders develop their practice in terms of how they show up and the impact they have; working with internal and external consultants and organisational change practitioners of many a hue to develop their consulting skills; and culture work more generally. He published his first book, No Silver Bullet: Bursting the bubble of the organisational quick fix, in 2024. 

Steve on Linked In: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stevehearsum

Steve’s websites: https://www.hearsum.com/ and https://www.edgeandstretch.com/

Steve’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZB11C26/

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How can organisational culture shape the language we use and the decisions we make? In this fascinating episode, I chat to Gill Ereaut, researcher, author, and organisational consultant. Together, we explore the intricate world of organisational language and how it reveals deep-seated cultural norms and assumptions.

Join us as we explore how to:

 ⭐️ Spot language patterns that unveil an organisation's hidden culture and unspoken norms. 

⭐️ Encourage individuals to become sleuths of their own work environments, promoting self-awareness and other awareness. 

⭐️ Challenge accepted narratives non-confrontationally and empower team-level culture shifts from the ground up.

Gill shares insightful anecdotes, such as how shifting from “driving” to “inviting” language transformed customer relationships, demonstrating the profound impact of subtle linguistic changes. She also provides practical tips on how leaders at all levels can facilitate culture change by listening harder and nurturing curiosity.

Tune in to discover how the way we talk at work reflects and reshapes our organisational culture. 

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About Gill Ereaut:

Gill Ereaut is a researcher, author, speaker and organisational consultant.  In 2002 she founded the consultancy Linguistic Landscapes, pioneering the commercial application of language sciences – linguistics and discourse analysis – to real organisational issues.  

Her recent book "The Way We Talk Around Here: How your organization's culture shows up in your language and why it matters" is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. 

She holds degrees in Psychology and Contemporary Cultural Processes and has amassed more than 40 years’ experience in business consulting. She remains insatiably curious about organisations and language and the effects they have on each other.

She lives in Oxford, UK with an oversized whippet and (probably) too many books.

Find out more: Linguistic Landscapes

Gill on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillereaut/

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How can organisations deliver for growth even amidst unending changes and tight deadlines? In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Professor Adam Boddison OBE, CEO of the Association for Project Management, who sheds light on the intersection of project management and leadership under pressure.

We explore how organisations can empower their teams to deliver more effectively by: 

⭐️ Emphasising the importance of strategic planning and recognising that "projects don't go wrong, they start wrong." 

⭐️ Understanding to blend project, product, and change management for more successful execution. 

⭐️ Adapting to continuous project delivery rather than traditional BAU models.

Adam also explains why focusing on the project benefits - both intended and unintended - is crucial for societal impact, with examples such as the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Channel Tunnel.

Discover practical strategies to enhance your project success rates and how the Association for Project Management supports individuals and organisations with its competence framework and corporate partnerships. 

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About: Prof. Adam Boddison OBE

Prof. Adam Boddison OBE Adam joined APM (Association for Project Management) as CEO in September 2021 having previously held leadership roles in other membership associations, including six years as CEO of the National Association for Special Educational Needs. In addition to his role at APM, Adam has a diverse non-executive director portfolio supporting organisations and projects that benefit society. In 2022, Adam was awarded the OBE for services to children with special educational needs.

Links:

Association for Project Management’s website: https://www.apm.org.uk/

Their competence framework for individuals: https://www.apm.org.uk/resources/find-a-resource/competence-framework/

Association for Project Management on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-project-management/

Find Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamboddison/

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Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

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Are you ready to learn how to successfully bridge the knowing-doing gap during change in your organisation? In this episode of The Business of Being Brilliant, join me, Helen Beedham, as I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Rupert Brown, Chief People Officer and author of the forthcoming leadership book "Mind the Gap." Together, we explore the fascinating world of organisational change and uncover strategies to navigate the complexities of transformation in today's dynamic business landscape.

During our discussion, we discuss: 

⭐️ Bridging the knowing-doing gap in leadership to enhance change management success.

⭐️ Understanding the emotional and relational dimensions of change, beyond just the logical aspects.

 ⭐️ Building change resilience within an organisation and the vital role of empathy and trust in leadership.

Rupert shares his journey and insights from extensive experience in leading major change initiatives across various industries. He emphasises the importance of fostering environments where open conversations, vulnerability, and empathy are prioritised to guide organisations through successful transitions. Listen in for practical advice on closing the gap between knowing what change needs to occur and effectively executing it.

About Rupert Brown:

Rupert Brown is a Chief People Officer with deep organisational change experience including mergers, acquisitions, digital transformation, joint ventures and turnarounds. He has worked across a variety of industries including consumer goods, supply chain, software, telecoms and education with global multinationals like Procter & Gamble, Maersk, Virgin Media O2 as well as smaller, private-equity-backed and family-owned businesses. Rupert now lives in his native England having spent 15 years of his career living overseas in Switzerland, Singapore, Denmark and the United Arab Emirates. Rupert’s first book "Mind the Gap - bridging the knowing-doing gap in leadership during change" is due to be published in the summer of 2025.

Connect with Rubert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-brown-3613361/

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How do you discover what truly motivates people in their careers? In this episode I sat down with Thomas Harwell, Head of Talent Engagement and Diversity Recruiting at Google for Europe, Middle East and Africa. We discuss how understanding personal motivations and creating meaningful career paths can lead to flourishing workplaces.

In this episode we explore:

⭐️ Understanding that careers make sense looking backwards, and encouraging regular reflection on career goals;

 ⭐️ Promoting transparent conversations between employers and candidates about expectations and workplace culture ;

⭐️ Supporting all talent by recognising that opportunity isn't always equally distributed;

Thomas shares insightful strategies, such as treating job-searching like dating or house-hunting, using the interview process as a two-way street, and helping managers become effective career coaches. He also explains the importance of being intentional about career choices and how organisations can support employees in exploring different paths. Listen now for practical advice on understanding workplace motivations and creating meaningful career journeys.

About Thomas Harwell

Thomas is an experienced talent leader with a passion for fostering inclusive workplaces and empowering individuals in their career journeys. Currently serving as EMEA’s Head of Talent Engagement & Diversity Recruiting at Google London, Thomas has a track record of developing and implementing impactful programmes that support career development and advancement.

Prior to Google,Thomas held roles at Boston University and Boston College, where he provided career coaching and resources, with a focus on individualized career strategies. Thomas’ expertise lies in talent management, recruitment, and programme development.

Thomas´ commitment to career development extends beyond the workplace. As a board member of Spiral Skills, he provides strategic direction to an organization dedicated to supporting youth in South London in pursuing their job related skill development.

Connect with Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasharwell/

Links:

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How can we ensure that flexibility in the workplace is accessible and fair for everyone? This week, I am thrilled to dive into an enlightening conversation with Claire Campbell, Chief Executive of the award-winning social enterprise Timewise. We explore the pressing issue of making flexible working arrangements more equitable in our post-pandemic world.

We also discuss how Claire and Timewise are driving positive change by: 

⭐️ Exploring innovative solutions such as AI software to create intelligent rosters that consider staff preferences and skills.

 ⭐️ Highlighting the differences in access to flexibility between office-based, site-based, and shift-based roles. 

⭐️ Implementing fairer flexible working practices across various industries, from the NHS to construction and retail.

Claire shares insightful strategies and real-world examples, such as the impact of team-based rostering in the NHS and job-done, knock-off approaches in construction. She also explains the importance of manager support and peer-to-peer learning in fostering a culture that values flexible working. Listen now for some great stories, practical examples, and actionable insights into making flexibility fairer for all employees.

About Claire Campbell

Claire Campbell is a flexible working and job design expert and Chief Executive of social enterprise Timewise. Over the past few years, Claire has worked extensively with local authorities and the NHS, as well as a wide range of private sector and frontline organisations.  She has overseen many of Timewise’s larger consultancy projects and innovation programmes and believes that there are ways of improving flexibility and choice in every role.

A former Senior Civil Servant, Claire was an HR Director in two Govt departments where she led on resourcing and talent. She has also previously worked as Director of HR Research and Consulting at the Institute for Employment Studies.  She is passionate about using job design to create fairer, healthier and more flexible organisations.  Claire has a Masters in Occupational Psychology and is a Fellow of the CIPD.

Email: Claire.campbell@timewise.co.uk

X/Twitter: @clairecampbellj

About Timewise

Timewise is an award-winning, social enterprise and leading expert on flexible working and job design. Over the last 18 years we have worked with many of the UK’s leading employers to improve their approach to flexible working, and with industry bodies and policy makers to undertake research, campaigns and innovative programmes to drive wider change. 

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Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The

Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How can you reduce bad decisions in both personal and professional contexts? This week, I'm thrilled to share a captivating conversation with Adrian Kelly, author of "The Success Complex" and an expert in decision-making under pressure. We explore how intellectual humility and resilience can lead to better decision-making and more effective leadership.

We also discuss how we can:

⭐️ Encourage people to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and to seek feedback and support.

⭐️ Use historical and real-life examples to highlight the importance of context in decision-making.

⭐️ Advance intellectual humility as a critical skill for recognising and overcoming personal biases.

Adrian shares compelling stories, such as the interactions between Hitler and Stalin during WWII, to illustrate the dangers of ignoring critical information. He also explains practical strategies, including the "5 whys" technique and stress management practices, to navigate high-pressure situations effectively. Join us as we uncover the keys to making smarter, more informed decisions and creating flourishing organisations.

Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the show! Remember to tune in to our next episode in two weeks, where we’ll be focusing on building brilliant organisations.

About Adrian Kelly

Adrian Kelly is a former solicitor who has transitioned into a role as a business and sports performance coach. His entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Airsynergy, a rapidly growing renewable energy company, where he played a crucial role from 2008 to 2018. Following this tenure, Adrian has been active as a business advisor and coach, assisting companies across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. His advisory work notably includes supporting businesses impacted by Brexit through a contract with InterTradeIreland. Alongside his team, Adrian worked individually with over 100 businesses, helping them navigate complex issues such as import/export operations.

Having played and coached baseball for the last 10 years, he has a keen interest in promoting sport and wellbeing and is the current Chairman of the multi million euro and award-winning Peace Link Sport Complex Clones, County Monaghan.

Once a struggling student who languished at the bottom of his class, Adrian knows first-hand the sting of failure. Now, three decades later, he brings his experience as a solicitor, entrepreneur and sports coach to challenge common misconceptions about the core skills vital to overcoming challenge. Blending history, behavioural science and a rich tapestry of interviews, in his new book The Success Complex Adrian explores this age-old question in a new light. With examples from Napoleon to the movie and sports stars of today, he examines how even the brightest and best can lose their way when it comes to the application of those skills.

Find out more: https://askmore.ie/

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Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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How do you unlock personal and professional growth? This week, I am thrilled to dive into a conversation with Julie Doleman, a global executive with extensive experience in business expansion and innovation. We explore how creating growth opportunities and fostering accountability can lead to flourishing organisations. 

We also discuss how Julie helps individuals to excel by:

⭐️ Encouraging people to step outside their comfort zones for personal and professional growth.

⭐️ Implementing development plans that tie personal development directly to job performance.

⭐️ Promoting a partnership approach to development between individuals, managers, and the organisation.

Julie shares insightful strategies, such as envisioning what you want on your business card at retirement and building actionable development objectives. She also explains the importance of balancing business and development goals, and how organisations can support employees in pursuing diverse interests for greater creativity and innovation. 

About Julie Doleman

Julie, a first-generation American, is a dynamic global executive driving revenue growth through innovative strategies and high-performance leadership. Her career spans sales, marketing, and executive roles, consistently delivering results by challenging the status quo. Julie has led $450m+ annual revenue growth, achieved 92% brand awareness, and expanded into 13 countries. She's known for data-driven decision-making, effective negotiation, and fostering innovation. Julie has implemented global programs at companies like Experian and Entain, and led a £1b business turnaround. Passionate about diversity, she mentors female leaders and serves on boards of organizations like Kindred Soul. Despite professional success, Julie considers raising her two teenagers with her husband, Iain, her most important accomplishment.

Connect with Julie: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/juliedoleman

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The

Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in January 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free. 

Hello! Happy 2025, I hope this year is going to be a brilliant one for you. This is just to give you a quick heads up on what’s coming up on the podcast as there’s a few bits of news to share with you.

First up, the podcast will be going out fortnightly from now on throughout the year, as opposed to being series-based as it was before.  That means you get to enjoy a steady flow of fresh topics, guests and conversations all year long instead of having a lull between series.

The next episode will air next Monday, 20th January, where I’ll be discussing how we can give people more freedom to grow professionally and personally, with my guest, global executive Julie Doleman. We’ll be chatting about how to encourage others (and ourselves) to step outside our comfort zones for personal and professional growth, how we can link personal development more directly to job performance and how to achieve a really good partnership between individuals, managers and the organisation when it comes to development.  I hope you can tune in to hear Julie’s insightful advice.

Also coming up in the next few weeks are further conversations on:

- How to minimise bad decisions with business leader, coach and author Adrian Kelly;

- How to make flexibility fairer with Timewise CEO Claire Campbell;

- Ways to explore people's motivations at work with Google EMEA talent leader Thomas Harwell;

- How to bridge the knowing-doing gap in leadership during change, with former chief people officer Rupert Brown;

- How we can skill people up to deliver brilliantly for growth with Professor Adam Boddison OBE, CEO of the Association for Project Management.

I hope there’s something to whet your appetite and to help inspire your efforts to build a brilliant team or organisation, and to be brilliant in your own work life.

The other update is that the episodes will no longer be released in video on YouTube, sorry if that was your preferred way of enjoying the podcast. The podcast audio is continuing to go out across all major podcasting platforms so you can still access this exactly as you’ve always done.  I’m streamlining the production a little this year to free up more time for other ways of sharing news and views about the world of work with you, including completing the manuscript for my second business book, People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show so you receive every new episode as soon as it airs; if you can like it or rate it, that helps other listeners to discover the podcast too. And if you want to take advantage of special offers around talks, workshops and coaching that might benefit you or your team, then subscribe to my mailing list, follow me on Linked In or visit helenbeedham.com. All the links are in the show notes.

That’s it for this week, have a fantastic week and I hope you can join me next Monday!

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Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

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What does happiness at work really mean, and how can leaders and managers practically build happier and higher performing teams? In this episode, Helen sits down with Nic Marks, renowned happiness statistician, founder of Friday Pulse, and author of the forthcoming book Happiness is a Serious Business, to debunk myths, share data-led insights, and lay out powerful yet simple actions for improving happiness at work.

Together, they explore:

⭐️ Why happiness isn’t a permanent state or a destination, and how both happiness and unhappiness play valuable, functional roles at work;

⭐️ The “danger” of so-so teams, why feeling just “okay” at work is more risky than temporary unhappiness, and why moving people from "meh" to truly happy is the biggest opportunity for most organisations;

⭐️ The powerful link between regular, weekly happiness check-ins and higher team performance, retention, and lower burnout;

⭐️ The severe underinvestment in people management skills (a staggering 80% of UK managers have never received formal people skills training), and why this is a huge missed opportunity;

⭐️ Simple but transformational weekly habits, like asking three key questions: What went well? Who can you thank? Where are we stuck?—and how these regular practices boost both morale and productivity.

Tune in for a lively, practical, and myth-busting conversation packed with data and tips you can use straight away to make work happier for yourself and those around you.

About Nic Marks - The Happiness Statistician

Nic Marks is a pioneering figure in the field of workplace wellbeing, often described as “The Happiness Statistician” for his unique blend of data and emotional insight. Originally trained in mathematics, statistics, and therapy, he founded the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation, where he developed influential frameworks such as the Happy Planet Index and the Five Ways to Wellbeing. His TED talk on happiness has been viewed millions of times, and he authored one of the first TEDBooks, A Happiness Manifesto.

As founder of Friday Pulse, Nic helps organisations measure and improve team happiness through science-led weekly feedback. His forthcoming book, Happiness is a Serious Business, explores why happy teams perform better—and how leaders can create the conditions for both people and organisations to thrive. He lives near Stonehenge with his wife and is happiest walking chalk paths, listening to music, or occasionally diving into a good dataset.

Links:

Connect with Nic on Nic on LinkedIn

Visit Nic’s website https://nicmarks.org

Find out more about Nic's book Happiness is a Serious Business.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

What does freedom at work mean to you? Take my short survey here.

Pre-order my new book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free  (out Jan 2026) and become a book supporter to gain exclusive book-related invitations and offers. 

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To wrap up series 9 of The Business of Being Brilliant 🎙, here is some collective wisdom from all my guests on how to build a strong community at work. Find out:

⭐️ What people are expecting from their work community, and their leaders;

⭐️ How we can make it easier for employees to collaborate across internal boundaries;

⭐️ How we can empower them to try new things and deal with difficult situations.

Show notes at www.helenbeedham.com/podcast.

#workculture #careers #leadership #hr #futureofwork #talent #podcast

Hands up if work and life are steady, predictable and neatly compartmentalised for you?

Me neither.

This week I was delighted to chat with Tom Shaw, Head of Organization Effectiveness at The Economist about how to have a fulfilling career when life and work are deeply intertwined and in a constant state of flux.  

We also discuss how he helps colleagues to grow and realise their potential by:

⭐️ Encouraging transparency in career conversations and pathways.

⭐️ Equipping managers to coach team members effectively.

⭐️ Translating talent conversations into activities for people to take advantage of.

Tom’s the author of one of the best books I’ve read this year: Counterbalance: how to build your career without ruining your life’. All proceeds go to the National Autistic Society, order your copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Counterbalance-build-career-without-ruining/dp/1399994743

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in January 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free. 

Tom on Linked In.

The Economist’s website: https://www.economist.com/

I’ve been speaking with a number of Chief Executives and other business and HR leaders about retention, freedom and work culture as I’m writing People Glue, and I’m delighted to share some of my conversation with Simon Wilson, President at Markel International, in this week’s episode.

It was fascinating to hear Simon talk about how they've built a culture of empowerment and trust at Markel International by:

⭐️ Creating a collective sense of purpose and value;

⭐️ Flattening hierarchies and eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy;

⭐️ Making it easy for people to reach for the 'stupid phone'.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download aflier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in January 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.

Simon on Linked In.

Markel International’s website.

Markel International on Linked In.

I talk with Adolfo Gomez Sanchez, performance mentor to elite athletes and global executives, about what drives exceptional performance.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity,diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in January 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.

Adolfo on Linked In.

GOLD Results website: https://www.gold-results.com/

Adolfo’s book The Optimal Performance Formula.

Email Adolfo: adolfogs@gold-results.com.

I talk with Mark Arian, CEO of Korn Ferry Consulting, about the factors affecting how employees feel about their jobs today and what they want from their relationship with their employer.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Becomea book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.

Mark on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-arian-a658576/

Korn Ferry’s website: ⁠https://www.kornferry.com/⁠

Korn Ferry’s Workforce 24 Global Insights Report: https://www.kornferry.com/insights/featured-topics/workforce-management/workforce-planning-insights

Flatter structures can mean fewer roles for people to progress into, making it harder to hang on to valued employees. So organisations have to get creative with career paths.

Hannah Rowland, Head of Organisational Development at Henry Boot plc, joins me this week to chat about the challenges of retention when the jobs market is tipped in favour of the employee.  We explore:

⭐️  Making the most of group-wide possibilities;

⭐️  Creating a sense of community that people really value;

⭐️  Trusting people to have a go at things they’ve not done before.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity,diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free.

Hannah on Linked In

Henry Boot’s website: https://www.henryboot.co.uk/

About PwC’s My+ technology

Gallup/Workhuman’s research

This week on The Business of Being Brilliant, we’re demystifying innovation. When we’re all short of time, how do we really get people to think creatively, come up with fresh insights and solve complex problems?

I’m joined by innovation leader and adviser Nick Staite who explains:

⭐️ Why it’s hard to be innovative in today’s world of work;

⭐️ What stops people from sharing their ideas;

⭐️ How to make innovation part of the way people work every day.

Plus examples of practical steps, structures and behaviours you can adopt to help the creative sparks fly!

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help Helen shape and launch (in 2026) her second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by letting go.

Nick on Linked In

Email Nick at nicholasstaite@gmail.com.

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

I talk with Jenn Fenwick, Executive Coach and Leadership Transition Specialist, about how organisations can best support leaders stepping into new roles.

We discuss the challenges and triumphs that leaders face when stepping into new roles and:

1. The critical importance of support systems for new leaders;
2. The common pitfalls leaders encounter when transitioning into a new role;
3. Strategies for organisations to help newly appointed leaders to hit the ground running and stay motivated.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Jenn on Linked In

Jenn's company website: https://www.jennfenwick.com/

Jenn's podcast 'Chats with leaders'

I talk with Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, about how we can design offices more purposefully to facilitate connection, productive working and innovative thinking.

We dive deep into the evolving world of office design and explore:

 ⭐️ Why traditional office layouts are falling short of our needs today;

 ⭐️ How to foster stronger connections and a sense of belonging in the workplace;

 ⭐️ Practical tips for improving office space without a massive budget.

Tune in to discover how thoughtful office design can create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Become a book supporter: help me shape and launch (in 2026) my second business book People Glue: hold on to your best people by letting go.

Take advantage of my September 1:1 coaching offer.

Ryan on Linked In.

Miller Knoll’s website.

Miller Knoll's About Place podcast.

Excited to be kicking off series 9 of The Business of Being Brilliant podcast with a great line-up of business leaders and experts. We talk about reimagining the office; seeing problems differently; setting leaders up for success, not boxing people in and more.

This week, Audra jenkins, Global Chief Equity Officer at Randstad, and I cast our eyes over the DEI landscape and dive into some big questions:

👉 Where are we seeing rejection of DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) agenda and initiatives? Why?

👉 Has DEI ‘had its day’?

👉 How DEI can best add value to the business?

👉 What might DEI look like in the future?

#workculture #dei #talent #podcast

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Be a People Glue supporter.

Cal Newport’s Slow productivity: the lost art of accomplishment without burning out

Audra on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrajenkins/

Audra on X: https://x.com/theaudrajenkins

Randstad’s website: https://www.randstad.com

The Diversity Deep Dive podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diversity-deep-dive/id1475521780

Why do so many workplace wellbeing initiatives fall short, and what would it look like if everyone, not just HR or a handful of “champions” were equipped with real wellbeing skills for daily life at work? In this episode, Helen sits down with Thomas Roulet, Professor of Organisational Sociology and Leadership at Cambridge Judge Business School and co-author of the new book Wellbeing Intelligence: Building Better Mental Health at Work, to explore what it truly means to bake wellbeing into the DNA of organisational culture.

Together, they explore:

⭐️ Why leaders often misunderstand the signs of stress and mental health in themselves as just “bodily” symptoms (like tiredness and fidgeting) and why it’s crucial to connect the dots between mind and body

⭐️ The difference between intervention-focused and truly preventative wellbeing strategies at work 

⭐️ What “wellbeing intelligence” is and why it should be democratised so everyone can champion mental health, not just a select few

⭐️ How techniques from counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be simply and practically used by anyone at work, not just professionals

⭐️ The impact of hybrid work, loneliness, and even new workplace technologies like AI on our wellbeing and social connections

⭐️ Culture watch-outs - how even the “best” workplaces can enable burnout when boundaries aren’t protected, and how to spot those early warning signs

⭐️ How to cultivate psychological safety so colleagues feel able to share when their workload is too much (and managers respond with genuine support)

⭐️ Small but mighty actions: from taking real breaks to deleting your email app on holiday, and sharing wellbeing practices with your team  

⭐️ Why self-awareness and self-care aren’t ‘nice to haves’, but essential leadership and life skills in an always-on world.

Tune in for a fresh and practical discussion packed with research insights, lived experience, and tips you can use to support your own and others’ wellbeing at work.

About Thomas Roulet

Thomas Roulet is the Professor of Organisational Sociology andLeadership at the Judge Business School, and a Fellow in Psychologyand Behavioural Science at King's College, both at the University ofCambridge.His work focuses on the future of work, mental health in theworkplace, communication and uncertainty management. His comments areregularly featured in the Financial Times, the Economist, Bloomberg,the Telegraph, BBC or Le Monde. He writes a column for Forbes:https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasroulet/ and has a number of papersin the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review inaddition to his research.In 2024, he was recognised as one of the Young Global Leaders by theWorld Economic Forum, and as an upcoming leadership thinker byThinkers50, MT/Sprout, or Nexxworks. He was made a Mid-Career Fellowof the British Academy in 2023 and Fellow of the Academy of socialsciences in 2025. In 2020, he was named among the 40 Best BusinessSchool Professors below 40, and a Business School Professor to Lookfor by Business Because.

Links:

Connect with Thomas on Linked In.

Discover Thomas’ new book here.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

What does freedom at work mean to you? Take my short survey here.

Pre-order my new book People Glue: hold on to your best people by setting them free  (out Jan 2026) and become a book supporter to gain exclusive book-related invitations and offers. 

Loved this episode?  

Follow The Business of Being Brilliant, rate and review the show, and share it with friends and colleagues who care about building brighter, fairer workplaces.

This wrap-up episode features advice from all my guests in series 8 on how to avoid hurtling down the wrong path, as individuals and as organisations. They share advice and examples from whistleblowing to wellbeing, meetings to managers and much more.

Tune in to hear how best to

⭐️ Take stock wisely and redirect your efforts.

⭐️ Figure out what to let go of and what to bring with you.

⭐️ Help others understand the shift that is needed.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity,diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Getin touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download aflier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Read my June newsletter on 'Setting the bar high'

How do you encourage people to be fearless in raising concerns about how work is being carried out or sharing a fresh idea? Spot non-compliant or potentially damaging behaviour before it spreads and becomes normalised?

On the pod this week I chat with leaders Sisieta Owen and Britt Johnston about why having great policies and processes isn’t sufficient to manage risk and compliance effectively or spark innovation and why culture is the missing piece.  We discuss:

⭐️ How to get people to buy in to ‘doing the right thing’.

⭐️ What the difference is between speaking up and whistleblowing.

⭐️ How leaders can avoid blindspots and surface brilliant ideas

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

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Read Helen’s June newsletter on ‘Setting the bar high’

Britt and Sisieta on Linked In.

When you run a global business, how do you figure out what aspects of your culture should be consistent globally and what people are free to decide locally?

How do you get agreement to this across the board and bring people with you?

My guest on #TheBusinessOfBeingBrilliant this week Kisha Payton, Chief DE&I Officer and Global Head of Culture, shares how she is leading this work at Escalent by:

⭐️ Holding listening sessions to find out what ‘culture’ means to people

⭐️ Looking at some of the rituals that different locations have

⭐️ Speaking with groups of their ‘culture carriers’

⭐️ Encouraging a sense of curiosity among colleagues by asking ‘who’s missing?’

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity,diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

My Linked In post about conversations with CEOs.

My June newsletter on 'Setting the bar high'

Kisha on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishapayton/

Escalent’s website: https://escalent.co/

Anthro-Vision by Gillian Tett 

How do you get the most out of each individual at work?

By understanding what makes them tick.

And to do that, you have to ask great questions and look at the whole person.

On the pod this week I’m joined by Carolyn Stebbings, Chief Operating & Inclusion Officer at RAPP, who shares 3 questions to ask your team members and colleagues plus some practical ways that RAPP encourage individuality to flourish across the whole organisation.

Tune in to find out:

👉 How to explore individuality during the hiring process;

👉 How to avoid individuals feeling unseen, unheard and ‘written off’;

👉 What to do if your managers don’t shine at people management.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Read her June blog on the value of reflecting.

Connect with Carolyn on Linked In

RAPP’s website: https://www.rapp.com/work/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynestebbings/

Is your meeting culture grinding you down?

Find out how to unleash your team's full potential in this week’s podcast conversation with Alison Coward, founder of Bracket and author of the brilliant "Workshop Culture." With clients like Google and Meta, Alison shares insights from her 20 years of experience in fostering creativity, productivity, and collaboration.

We discuss:

1. Why we’re sleepwalking through meetings.
2. How to create motivating meetings that generate momentum.
3. How to change the way that people interact with each other and transform your team’s performance.

Plus some tips you can implement today for designing and leading effective workshops.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Alison on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisoncoward/

Bracket Creative’s website: www.bracketcreative.co.uk

For more on Workshop Culture: www.workshopculture.co.uk

I talk with Anna Campagna, formerly Senior Global Sales Director at Heineken, about leaving a familiar role and ‘stepping into the unknown’ to start a new career chapter.

As Anna puts it, this isn’t about the ‘plug and play’ career move, i.e. more of the same somewhere new. This is about nerve-jangling, scary-but-exciting endings in order to figure out a new beginning that isn’t yet fully formed.

Anna shares her wonderful wisdom on:

1. How we know we’re ready for a big change
2. How fear helps us and hinders us when we’re contemplating a change
3. How to be adventurous when we have responsibilities

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join Helen's mailing list here.

Anna on Linked In.

I talk with Gwen Stirling-Wilkie, future of work expert and award-winning author, about the key trends shaping our world of work and how to build connected, collaborative teams and organisations.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

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Gwen on Linked In

Gwen’s website: www.omni-working.com

Gwen’s book: Omni-working: Work Effectively in All Ways from All Places  

Omni-working YouTube channel

I talk with Khushboo Patel, an expert in workplace culture and wellbeing who previously led on these topics at Metro Bank.

Got a wellbeing strategy and programmes? Great stuff.

But how do you create a culture of wellbeing? That’s a tougher nut to crack.

Khushboo & I discuss:

discuss:

• What we’re seeing today in terms of wellbeing at work.
• How social expectations and definitions of success impact our wellbeing.
• What to focus on if you want to foster a culture of wellbeing.
• Who’s responsible for what when it comes to wellbeing.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Connect with Khushboo on Linked In.

I talk with Mark Bateman, executive coach, CEO of WeQual and author of Disruptive Leadership, about how best to manage our time and energy to avoid burning out.

Mark shares two powerful questions to ask ourselves:

1. How are you spending your energy and your time?

2. How are you gaining energy and time?

Tune in – even if you’re not a leader - to hear Mark’s perspectives on why we ignore the signs of impending burnout, how to navigate the slippery tightrope of work vs rest and how to recharge effectively.

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity,diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Getin touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Mark on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/batemanmark/

Mark’s personal website: www.markbateman.com

WeQual’s website: www.wequal.com

Mark’s book Disruptive Leadership: Using Fire to Drive Purposeful Change.

I talk about people, skills and jobs with Helen Alkin and Jennifer Goldsmith, who job-share as Head of Early Careers and Recruitment Strategy Lead at accountancy firm BDO.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen's Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join Helen's mailing list here.

Read Helen’s April blog post on ‘Not working’.

Connect with Helen (Alkin) and Jen on Linked In.

BDO’s website: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/home

How do you create a workplace where company values aren’t just words on a website, but the DNA of how people treat each other and do business every single day? In this episode, Helen talks to David Hutchinson, CEO and Founder of PeopleCheck, a global leader in background screening checks renowned for championing transparency, compliance, and kindness, to uncover what it really takes to build organisations where values come alive in every interaction.

Together, they explore:

⭐️ What genuine, lived values look like beyond the wall posters and marketing blurb

⭐️ Why values aren’t something you work out, but something you build your business around from day one

⭐️ How aligning company and individual values attracts the right people (and deters the wrong fits) at recruitment and beyond

⭐️ Practical ways to embed kindness even in compliance-driven, highly regulated sectors

⭐️ The ‘people glue’ effect: how values enrich every relationship, from employees to suppliers and clients

⭐️ How actions, not words, bring values to life especially in moments of challenge, mistake, or disagreement

⭐️ Building high-trust, highly accountable cultures where transparency and autonomy thrive

⭐️ The role of environment, habit, and leadership in consistently nurturing values,no matter how big or fast you grow

⭐️ Handling ‘value transgressions’, supporting mistakes, and ensuring your standards remain high as teams expand

Make sure you tune into this interesting conversation packed with wisdom, real-life examples, and actionable tips on building organisations where everyone flourishes and where company values are never just an afterthought.

About David Hutchinson

David Hutchinson founded PeopleCheck, a leading digital background screening company that focuses on trust and compliance globally, in 2003. He is an expert in the background screening industry with extensive international experience, having built and led companies in SE Asia, the US and the UK.

David's approach to business emphasizes that every area should be "clear, transparent, meaningful and compliant” – supported by great people, smart technology and a consistent focus of responsiveness, discretion, kindness & a deep understanding of context at every stage of the process.

He is committed to setting best practices and maintaining excellence in quality, processes, smart use of technology and proper compliance.

David has served on the Global Boards of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) & is also a former Chair of the European PBSA Council.

Under his leadership, PeopleCheck has been "setting the standard and leading the way" in the background screening industry for almost two decades.

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Find out more about People Check here. 

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Get a sneak peak of the topics and conversations coming up on series 8, launching Tuesday 7th May.

To wrap up series 7, here is advice from all my guests in on how to step outside our comfort zones and move forwards in our career.

•  What is the mindset that helps us say yes to a daunting opportunity?
• Who can we call on for support, and how can they support us? 
• How do we find out who’s stuck and help them unlock their career potential?

With thanks to:

Simon Reichwald, Chief Progression Officer at Connectr

Sharon Spice, Chief Marketing and Value Officer at Green Park consultancy

Brian Elliott, Senior Adviser at BCG, former CEO, & Co-Founder of Future Forum

Verena Hefti MBE, CEO of Leaders Plus

Phil Burgess, Co-founder of WITHIN

Dami Patel, Interim Chair & Group HR Director at Taylor & Francis

Richard Rowntree, Managing Director of Mortgages at Paragon Bank

Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money

Anthony Painter, Director of Policy & External Affairs, Chartered Management Institute

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

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I talk with Anthony Painter, Director of Policy & External Affairs at the Chartered Management Institute, about the critical role of managers and how to improve manager capability.

Weekly news update starts at 1m 16s.

Interview starts at 5m 6s.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Register for Helen’s free half hour webinar on ‘Recharge your talent’ on Thursday 14th March 2024 at 12 noon GMT. https://mailchi.mp/8f373fdff1f2/d06nebhehu

Join her mailing list here.

Anthony on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-painter-6382873a/

The Chartered Management Institute’s website: https://www.managers.org.uk/

The CMI’s ‘Better managers’ report https://www.managers.org.uk/knowledge-and-insights/research/better-management-report-take-responsibility-take-action/

The CMI’s ‘Management and UK 2030’ report https://www.managers.org.uk/knowledge-and-insights/research/uk-management-2030/

The CMI’s podcast The Leading Issue https://www.managers.org.uk/knowledge-and-insights/video-webinar/

I talk with Ruth Handcock, CEO of Octopus Money, about collecting competencies, embracing discomfort, and making money coaching accessible to millions.

Tune in to hear how:

🏆 Octopus Money combine clever tech with empathetic people skills.

💡 They’ve redesigned frontline customer-facing roles to focus on human connection

⭐️ They offer a personalised service at scale.

🎯 Offering financial coaching supports your DE&I efforts

💪 Ruth weighs up career decisions and steps outside her comfort zone.

 Weekly news update starts at 1m 25s

Interview starts at 4m 0s

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Getin touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Register for  Helen’s free webinar on Recharge your Talent, 14 March 2024.

Ruth on Linked In

Octopus Money’s website

I talk with Richard Rowntree, Managing Director of Mortgages and Exec Sponsor for DEI at Paragon Bank, about why talented people get stuck at middle management level and how to help them progress into top leadership roles.

We talk about:

⛔️ The barriers middle managers often face in advancing their careers

😖 How historical ways of ‘growing’ leaders are falling short

And

🐏 What it’s like to herd sheep across London Bridge.

Weekly news update starts at 1m 25s

Interview starts at 4m

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

Helen’s February blog on Just one thing and her Linked In video post

Richard on Linked In

Progress Together’s website

Paragon Bank’s website

How do you balance employees’ needs with business objectives? Navigate organizational changes while fostering a positive work environment?

I delved into these questions and more in this week’s podcasting conversation with Dami Patel, interim Chair of the supervisory trio and Group HR Director at Taylor & Francis, part of Informa Group.

Tune in to hear how Dami and her team

📣 ensure that people feel heard and valued during times of change

🚀 are providing exciting career growth opportunities for T&F employees

📚 are launching an innovative "Saturday Club" initiative for school-age individuals.

And how Dami has grown her own authentic leadership style during her career to date.

Interview starts at 5m 12s after Helen's brief weekly update.

Links:

Visit Helen’s website www.helenbeedham.com.

Check out Helen's award-winning business book: The Future of Time: how 're-working' time can help you boost productivity, diversity and wellbeing.

Leave a book review on Amazon here.

Get in touch about Helen’s Time-Intelligent Teams workshops or view/download a flier here.

Join her mailing list here.

The Star Hotel at Alfriston

Dami on Linked In

Informa’s website: https://www.informa.com/