HR Disrupted

By: Disruptive HR
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  • Welcome to HR Disrupted, the podcast where Lucy Adams and guests reimagine traditional HR practices for a more agile, people-centric future. Each episode dives into innovative approaches for leaders and HR professionals, offering practical advice on leadership, employee engagement, and organisational culture. As CEO of Disruptive HR, the go-to agency for innovative people practices for the last ten years, Lucy brings fresh perspectives and solutions to the ever-changing challenges of modern workplaces. With years of experience as a former HR Director for major brands including the BBC, Lucy is the author of two best-selling books ‘HR: Disrupted’ and ‘The HR Change Toolkit’ . Every two weeks, join Lucy and her guests as they challenge the status quo, empowering businesses to navigate the complexities of today’s workforce with bold, forward-thinking strategies. Website: www.disruptivehr.com Join the Disruptive HR Club https://disruptivehr.com/welcome-to-the-future-of-hr/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/disruptivehr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disruptive_hr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hrdisruptive/ Email: hello@disruptivehr.com
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Episodes
  • When Politics Walk Into Work: Managing Ideological Tensions

    When Politics Walk Into Work: Managing Ideological Tensions
    Apr 22 2025
    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 into the workplace. With misinformation spreading fast, people stuck in their own online bubbles, and fading trust in traditional institutions, employees are showing up with all kinds of different—and often conflicting—opinions. For employers and HR teams, this growing divide makes it harder to keep things running smoothly and respectfully. It’s tougher to encourage open, honest conversations, and disagreements can escalate quickly, leading to conflict, disengagement, or even people leaving. If it's not handled well, it can seriously mess with team dynamics, hurt productivity, and damage the overall culture. Joining Lucy on this week’s episode to discuss these issues and to offer her insights is Edel Holliday-Quinn - the Chief Leadership Psychologist and founder of the Centre for Leadership Psychology. Edel shares her tips for encouraging ‘courageous conversations’ that welcome diverse perspectives and balancing empathy with action.

    Chapters

    (00:03) Navigating Workplace Polarization and Authenticity

    (14:24) Building Psychological Safety for Diversity

    (20:57) Navigating DEI Challenges in Organizations

    Contact Edel https://www.linkedin.com/in/edel-quinn/

    Disruptive HR

    Website: www.disruptivehr.com

    Join the Disruptive HR Club https://disruptivehr.com/welcome-to-the-future-of-hr/

    Email: hello@disruptivehr.com
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    31 mins
  • Leadership development reinvented: Moving beyond traditional training

    Leadership development reinvented: Moving beyond traditional training
    Apr 8 2025

    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 skills is a recipe for disaster. Discover why the "superhero" leader model is outdated and doesn't work for modern organizations.

    Revitalize your leadership training with insights from industry leaders like Salesforce, SAP, Standard Charter, and Nestle. These companies are transforming leadership development by replacing complex competency frameworks with clear, actionable goals. Discover how to create inclusive, personalized, and effective leadership development that drives high-performance and engagement. Learn from real-world examples and practical tips to build a leadership development approach that works!

    Chapters

    (00:03) Reimagining Leadership Development Strategies

    (06:34) Moving Beyond Traditional Leadership Training

    (20:11) Expanding Leadership Development Opportunities

    Disruptive HR

    Website: www.disruptivehr.com

    Check out Disruptive Leaders https://disruptive-leaders.com/

    Take our diagnostic to discover your leadership skills https://disruptivehr.typeform.com/leadersquiz

    Email: hello@disruptivehr.com
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    35 mins
  • Gen Z and the 'snowflake' myth

    Gen Z and the 'snowflake' myth
    Mar 25 2025

    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 up this apparent lack of discipline and disregard for the demands of the workplace - the so-called Snowflake generation. Do younger people present problems for employers in terms of laziness or being too fragile? Or is it just a myth?

    With nearly 25 years of experience in secondary education, our guest Alex Atherton provides invaluable insights into the resilience and work ethic of today's youth, offering a fresh perspective on whether the perception of Gen Z as fragile and lazy is a stereotype or reality.

    Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of the Gen Z workforce, examining the challenges and solutions for both employers and employees. We highlight strategies for attracting and retaining young talent by fostering authenticity, transparency, and aligning company culture with the aspirations of Gen Z employees and examine the benefits and strategies for a diverse generational workforce.

    Contact Alex info@alexatherton.com

    Disruptive HR

    Website: www.disruptivehr.com

    Join the Disruptive HR Club https://disruptivehr.com/welcome-to-the-future-of-hr/

    Email: hello@disruptivehr.com
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    38 mins

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