In conversation with Professor Chris Worley, expert in organisation design and development, we discuss CRF’s Organisation Development Manifesto. Our conversation covers why OD is an essential capability for organisations to develop, the current

The Sponsor Effect: How Sponsorship Improves Leadership Capability and Diversity at the Top, with Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Oct 29th, 2019 25m 34s

In conversation with Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an expert in talent and gender issues, we discuss her latest book, The Sponsor Effect: How to Be a Better Leader by Investing in Others. We discuss how sponsorship can enhance the careers of sponsors the

Leadership in the Age of Expertise with Wanda Wallace

Oct 29th, 2019 31m 59s

One of the toughest transitions for leaders is progressing from a role where your value is largely driven by expertise, into a broader spanning role, which demands a different set of skills, relationships and a change in mindset about the value

Responsible Business: How Can HR Drive the Agenda? with Professor David Grayson

Oct 29th, 2019 33m 36s

In conversation with David Grayson, expert in corporate responsibility and sustainability, we discuss CRF’s research Responsible Business: How Can HR Drive the Agenda? We explore the latest trends, how corporate responsibility interacts with em

HR's Role in Creating the Conditions for Innovation with Howard Yu

Jul 22nd, 2019 22m 51s

We live in a world where everything can be copied, and competitive advantage can be short-lived. What do organisations that sustain high performance over decades do differently? And how can HR create the conditions for long-term success? We dis

Digital Culture: How Technology is Changing the Way we Communicate, Work & Behave with Rahaf Harfoush

Jun 28th, 2019 17m 55s

Technology is fundamentally changing how we connect with each other, leading to new behaviours, belief systems and social norms. However, the ethical and moral standards that determine how to behave are not keeping pace. In conversation with Di

Leading Transformation with Kyle Nel

Jun 25th, 2019 29m 13s

Discussing Kyle’s book, Leading Transformation: How to Take Charge of Your Company’s Future, we discuss why so so few organisation transformation efforts are successful, and how we can increase the odds of achieving desired results. We explore

Agile HR: Sky UK Case Study with Tracey Waters

May 30th, 2019 32m 33s

Tracey Waters, Head of People Engagement and Development at Sky UK, discusses how her team have deployed agile development techniques to transform their working methods and increase the business impact of learning and development. Tracey descri

Agile HR: What, How, and Why? with Natal Dank

May 30th, 2019 35m 38s

Natal Dank, who leads the global Agile HR Community, discusses how HR is going agile. Many HR teams are adopting agile development methods to increase effectiveness, improve collaboration, and become more business and customer-focused. We explo

How to Connect People in a Virtual World with Nick Morgan

May 17th, 2019 24m 13s

Face-to-face communication is becoming rarer in the modern workplace, with ever more interactions taking place virtually. However, research shows that virtual communication is much less effective, and it’s hard to build trust that’s essential t

Tackling the Workforce Crisis with Julia Howes

Apr 30th, 2019 30m 40s

Julia Howes discusses Mercer’s Workforce Monitor research, which shows that in all major markets, organisations face an impending workforce crisis driven by an ageing workforce, significant reductions in the working population, and high demand

Developing Talent Acquisition Strategies to Win the War for Talent with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Apr 30th, 2019 35m 59s

Finding and hiring talent is a key business priority, but competition for top talent is fiercer than ever. To succeed, organisations have to develop robust resourcing strategies, using reliable assessment tools and sourcing methods to attract,

The Future of Work, Jobs & Automation with Ravin Jesuthasan

Apr 29th, 2019 35m 32s

Discussing Ravin’s book, Reinventing Jobs: A 4-step approach for applying automation at work, we explore the potential impact of automation and the steps organisations and individuals can take to prepare for a future where more and more work hi

Leadership in the Digital Age with Jay Conger

Apr 15th, 2019 15m 8s

How is the practice of leadership changing in the face of digital disruption? How do we develop leaders prepared for the challenges of the digital age? In this CRFCast we describe a new research-based CRF leadership model and discuss the implic