Disruptive HR

🎧 These are the podcasts I’ve never missed an episode of: The Rest is Politics ALL-IN (TRN) The Recruitment Network Podcast Lenny's Newsletter Podcast Disruptive HR - HR Disrupted Podcast Latent Space Y Combinator - Startup Podcast Randstad - Radical Innovators The Value of Recruitment Podcast The Recruitment Mentors Podcast Lex Fridman Podcast Turns out, they paint a pretty good picture of the things I’m working on and care about 🤓 ✅ AI / Technology / Innovation ✅ Hiring / HR / Recruitment ✅ Science / Current Affairs (And that I spend a lot of time in the car 😂) What have you not missed an episode of? And what so they say about you and your work? Let me know!

🎙️Great conversation with Lucy Adams on the Disruptive HR podcast about 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘺 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, the space so many of us still find ourselves navigating. We explored why it’s so hard to get right and what organizations can do about it. ▶️ 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨: https://lnkd.in/d-gyYUB3 #HybridWork #FutureOfWork #Leadership #InPraiseOfTheOffice

Nikkita Jirh Gill Sara Pinnington Lyndsay Nickerson Jeremy Wright Emma Stephens Clare Booth Mary Doyle MCIPD Camilla Woodrow, Chartered MCIPD Becky Crisp Chartered MCIPD Ester Sánchez del Río Yvonne Dawes Lucy Cartmell Ceri Wilmott Lauren Stirling Claire Ginnelly Thank you for your contributions and engagement on the Disruptive HR CPO programme - just one more session to go - AI and future HR skills next month! It’s been such a pleasure working with and getting to know you over the last six months. Our next CPO programme kicks off later in October. If you are interested, check out the details here! https://lnkd.in/dZwk2qsh

A London planning day with DHR  ☕ A lovely lunch together, which always turns into reflection time. It’s great to watch our business evolve just like the HR world we work in. The Club’s grown and changed, too: - A refreshed website - New short, focused learning - on demand, anytime, anywhere - Our first-ever DHR-trained AI chatbot - More opportunities to connect, both in person and online And there’s plenty more to come. Check out our new website here: https://disruptivehr.com/ 

Another Club live training roundup! Unlock the power of data in HR with these four practical tips: 1. Make it little and often – Go beyond the annual survey with real-time, continuous insights. 2. Tell a story – Bring your data to life with compelling stories. 3. Give leaders real insight – Share what really matters, from onboarding preferences to retention trends. 4. Drive action – Use data to spark meaningful, lasting change. This is just a snapshot from one of our weekly live training sessions inside the Disruptive HR Club, led by our founders, Lucy Adams and Karen Moran! Next up, we’re covering another challenge in HR: ‘How to prevent burnout and create real wellbeing’ Join us to explore how to build impact, prevent burnout, and get leaders truly owning wellbeing…without HR slipping back into the “nursemaid” role. Get your membership to the Disruptive HR Club to access these weekly live sessions, tools, and insights to help you do HR differently: https://lnkd.in/e8S9WiiD See you on the inside! 👋 

Hybrid working: Designing days with purpose, not presence Hybrid has become the new normal - but is it really working? In this episode, Lucy Adams chats with Ranya Nehmeh, senior HR strategist and co-author of ‘In Praise of the Office’, about why so many hybrid models have landed in the “messy middle”...full calendars, half-empty offices, and confused norms! They explore why the office still matters, for spontaneous collaboration, faster trust, and real culture-building. Plus how HR can fix hybrid by designing presence with purpose and flexibility with structure. Listen now to learn how to make hybrid work work: https://lnkd.in/e85SgXar 

There aren’t many development programmes built for CPOs - or those ready to become one. So, we made one! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epQSkBvg The Disruptive HR CPO Programme runs over six months - one focused session each month - designed to help senior HR leaders and aspiring CPOs step back, reflect, and reset. You’ll challenge traditional thinking, share experiences with a trusted group of peers, and get 1:1 coaching from Disruptive HR founders Lucy Adams and Karen Moran - helping you shape your next bold move, wherever you are on your journey. But don’t just take it from us. Here’s what one of our recent attendees said: “This programme has reignited my passion for HR... The topics were packed with practical insights and actions – and the group was genuinely inspiring.”  — Claire Hughes, Totalmobile Ltd The next cohort is now open… Find out more: https://lnkd.in/epQSkBvg

Ready to take the next step in your HR career? The CPO Programme is designed for aspiring CPOs who want to lead HR differently - with purpose, influence, and confidence. Over six months, we’ll explore the real-world challenges of modern HR leadership! Strategy, culture, performance, and the future of work - alongside one-to-one mentoring to help shape your next move. Lead HR your way: https://lnkd.in/ewNY2s4i 

There is an alternative to CIPD. There are plenty of great programmes out there — Barrow and Parker HR Consultancy, for example, offer the equivalent of Level 3, 5 and 7 and is accredited by the Institute of Leadership. They’re far more pragmatic and focused on the realities of HR today. Disruptive HR is another invaluable resource for anyone serious about growing their HR career at any level - and Lucy Adams and Karen Moran reinvigorated my love for HR when I was at the point of despair. I’ve never been a fan of the old-school “1972 personnel” style of teaching that CIPD still leans on. I felt that back in 1997 when I did mine, and I haven’t paid them a penny since. For me, curiosity has always been more valuable than qualifications. Learning, adapting, and staying curious are what really keep us relevant.

Ready to step up into a CPO role? If you’ve been leading HR for a while and you’re starting to think, “What’s next?”...this might be it. The Disruptive HR CPO Programme isn’t just for current Chief People Officers. It’s also for aspiring CPOs - senior HR leaders who want to make that leap and lead differently. Over six months, through eight focused sessions, we’ll explore what it really takes to succeed at that level: Building a people strategy that drives impact (not just looks good on paper) Leading culture and change that actually sticks Redefining performance, leadership and talent for the future Making AI and technology meaningful in HR You’ll also get one-to-one mentoring with Lucy Adams or Karen Moran, to help you plan your next move, strengthen your leadership identity, and build the confidence to step into the CPO seat. And, because support shouldn’t end when the programme does, you’ll have 12 months of membership in the Disruptive HR Club - a vibrant community with live training, resources, and ongoing inspiration. If you’re ready to future-proof your career and lead HR at its most exciting level, this is for you. Find out more:https://lnkd.in/epQSkBvg