Welcome to Human Wise, the podcast that explores the commercial advantage of being human at work.
With host Helen Wada, executive coach and founder of The Human Advantage, each episode will explore what being human at work looks like across a wide range of industries, from people in senior management to those on the ground.
In this episode of HumanWISE, Helen is joined by Jamie Ward, Head of Talent and Learning at Channel 4, to discuss the impact of coaching in the workplace.
They delve into the importance of kindness, the power of supportive relationships, and the significant performance improvements linked to quality coaching.
Jamie shares his experiences of implementing a coaching culture at Channel 4 and his personal journey of adjusting to blindness. Their conversation highlights the value of putting others' perspectives at the forefront and fostering better dialogue to drive business success.
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About Jamie Ward:
Jamie Ward has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They are currently the Head of Learning and Development at Channel 4 starting in February 2021. Prior to this, Jamie worked as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member at FMLM Applied Ltd starting in 2019. In 2020, Jamie held the role of Interim Organization Development Lead at DS Smith, where they focused on talent management, diversity and inclusion, and performance management. From 2014 to 2020, Jamie was the Global Head of Organization Development at BBC Studios Ltd, leading the transformation of the organization and implementing new frameworks and approaches. They have also held significant leadership roles at PA Consulting, including Managing Consultant, where they worked on various HR projects and supported talent management at well-known companies. Before transitioning to HR roles, Jamie held commercial roles at Rio Tinto and De La Rue.
Jamie Ward holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Imperial College London, which was obtained between 2000 and 2004. Prior to that, Jamie obtained an MBA in Business Administration from the same institution, completing it from 1997 to 1999. Jamie also holds a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Leeds, earned from 1982 to 1986. Additionally, Jamie has obtained several certifications including EQ-i 2.0 Certified from EITC in 2019, FCIPD from CIPD in 2018, Tetramap Facilitator from TetraMap UK in 2016, Hogan Accreditation from Hogan.
Further links to follow:
Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada
The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/
