When HR Meets PR: Managing Reputation from the Inside Out

In an age where a single tweet can spark a crisis, reputation management is no longer the preserve of PR teams. In this episode, Lucy is joined by Lis Anderson, […]
The art of asking better questions

In this episode, Lucy is joined by Dave Reynolds, founder of Ruminate Group and author of Radicle Growth: Transform into an Unstoppable Leader Through Mastering the Art of Questions. Dave […]
No Ratings. No Regrets. What really happens when you give up performance ratings

Handing out a rating at the end of the annual performance review is a sure fire way to demotivate at least 80% of your workforce. But when we try to […]
The HR Director you wish you worked with

In this episode Lucy is joined by Matt Brady, Head of People of Tesco Bank talks through his refreshing HR philosophy, which is grounded in insight, commercial savviness, pragmatism, and […]
Why Performance Management Sucks (And What to Do About It)

Every year many managers and employees have to go through an ordeal that costs time, money and effort but which delivers little value – actually, it’s worse than that, it […]
The two-year itch: Rethinking Retention for the Modern Tech Workforce

Many of our talent and career development models stem from another age – when we joined a company, got a number of promotions and stayed as long as the company […]
Making HR comms less ‘meh’: Real talk, real connection, real impact

HR communications too often fall flat; drowning in a sea of data, facts, and formal language that fails to connect. In this episode, Disruptive HR co-founders Lucy Adams and Karen […]
When Politics Walk Into Work: Managing Ideological Tensions

The social and political landscape is getting more complicated and divided—things like Trump, Gaza, climate change, and so-called wokeism are just a few examples. And all that tension is spilling […]
Leadership development reinvented: Moving beyond traditional training

Tired of the same old leadership development strategies? Join Lucy Adams and Karen Moran as they challenge the status quo. Promoting top performers into leadership roles without considering their people […]
Gen Z and the ‘snowflake’ myth

It seems as though there’s a news article every day about how the younger generation lack the resilience or work ethic of their parents. There’s even a nickname to sum […]