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foHRsightThe Future of the HR Operating ModelIn this episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman connect to share their insights on the future of the HR operating model. With Moderna recently announcing that they are integrating their HR and Technology teams, organizations are leveraging AI as they look to do more with less. Mark and Naomi refer to a couple of articles that you can find here:https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-moderna-merged-its-tech-and-hr-departments-95318c2ahttps://medium.com/the-ready/from-service-to-product-a-smarter-way-for-hr-to-work-7aad883aa4feDon’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http...2025-07-2433 min
foHRsightOnboarding as a Chief People Officer with Guest Margot LackenbauerIn this episode, co-host Mark Edgar connected with Margot Lackenbauer to learn more about her experience on-boarding as Chief People Officer with professional services firm BDO. Margot shares insights on the importance of focusing on building relationships, staying agile and the importance of understanding the language of the organization.In the episode we refer to Michael Watkins’ book (from 1956!) The First 90 Days. You learn more here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-first-90-days-updated-and-expanded-proven-strategies-for-getting-up-to-speed-faster-and-smarter-revised-michael-d-watkins/10608694You can connect with Margot on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotlackenbauerDon’t forg...2025-07-1735 min
foHRsightWhy HR is Made to Measure for AI with Guest Mark JestyThis episode is brought to you by our partner EndorsedMark Jesty is the SVP Customer Solutions at AthenaOnline. In this episode Mark provides a compelling call to action to HR teams to adopt AI and redefine their relationships with employees. We spend time talking about why catalysts are more important than ever and what challenges organizations are dealing with when it comes to managing change. You can connect with Mark at Quick Coach and follow him on LinkedIn using these links: https://quickcoach.aihttps://www.lin...2025-07-0338 min
foHRsightThe Generous Leader with Guest Joe DavisIn this week’s episode, Mark has the opportunity to connect with Joe Davis – author of The Generous Leader. Joe spent much of his career in senior roles at Boston Consulting Group providing him with the opportunity to identify the value for leaders of giving of themselves without any expectation. In this episode you’ll learn lessons from Joe about how to deliver on this objective.You can learn more about Joe’s book here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-generous-leader-7-ways-to-give-of-yourself-for-everyone-s-gain-joe-davis/20253745And follow him on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/j...2025-05-2934 min
foHRsightPost-traumatic Growth with Guest Carey-Ann OestreicherIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar spends time with Carey-Ann Oestreicher to talk about the traumatic life events that have shaped her and how she’s uses these experiences to provide a holistic approach for her coaching clients.Carey-Ann is a coach and founder of Potential Unlimited. You can learn more about her work here:https://www.potentialunlimited.ca And follow her on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyannoestreicher/Don’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefoh...2025-05-0832 min
foHRsightSupercharging Human Performance with Guest Brian ElliottIn this week’s special episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman connect with CEO of Work Forward and future of work expert Brian Elliott. Mark and Naomi recently collaborated with Brian to create a white paper on the human impacts of six macro trends on the world of work.The macro trends are:The evolution of technology and AI Shifting demographics Erosion of trustSustainabilityIncreased nationalismHeightened uncertaintyYou can download a copy of the white paper here:futurefohrward.com/subscribeYou can learn more about Brian’s work here:h...2025-04-2434 min
foHRsightImproving Manager Effectiveness with Guest Laura LillieSIGN-UP FOR OUR SPRING COHORTYou can sign up for our Spring cohort of foHRsight+ herehttps://ld643q8581h.typeform.com/futurefoHRwardThis week's episode ...Laura Lillie joins co-host Mark Edgar in this week’s episode. Laura is an expert facilitator and coach with experience in manager and leader effectiveness. In this episode, Laura shares her insights on changes in the workplace environment and why manager effectiveness is so critial.You can learn more about Laura’s work here:https://www.lauralilliecoaching.com/You can...2025-04-0338 min
foHRsightA Pragmatic Approach to Agile Change Management with Guest Mumtaz ChaudharyIn this episode of foHRsight, co-host Mark Edgar connects with Mumtaz Chaudhary, Chief Experience Officer & Co-founder of Pragilis. They talk about practical approaches to change management and the criticality of leadership, two-way communication and identifying tangilble measures of success.In the conversation, Mumtaz refers to the ADKAR model you can learn more about here:https://www.prosci.com/methodology/adkarYou can learn more about Mumtaz’s work here:https://www.pragilis.com/#about-usAnd connect on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mumtaz-chaudhary/Do...2025-03-1331 min
foHRsightHow to Navigate Geopolitics at Work with Guest Kourtney SheltonIn this episode of foHRsight, co-host Mark Edgar speaks with Kourtney Shelton about how to deal with politics at work. Kourtney is the VP of People & Culture at Redstone Agency and author of The HR Blueprint.You can connect with Kourtney on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kourtney-shelton/Don’t forget …To sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www...2025-03-0640 min
foHRsightStories from 20+ Years in Recruitment with Paul DoddIn this week’s episode, Mark Edgar connects with Paul Dodd from Wilson. Paul shares insights from 20+ years in the recruitment world.You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-dodd-384637/?originalSubdomain=caQuick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - ww...2025-02-2736 min
foHRsightFrom Hype to Impact – AI in HRIn this week’s podcast, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman share insights from their recent white paper – From Hype to Impact, How HR Can Harness the Power of AI.You can download your own copy of the report here.https://www.futurefohrward.com/downloadsAnd learn more about the P-doom herehttps://www.fastcompany.com/90994526/pdoom-explained-how-to-calculate-your-score-on-ai-apocalypse-metricAnd how AI will become the HR of AI agents here:https://fina...2025-02-2033 min
foHRsightA Guide to Organizational Network Analysis with Hilton BarbourIn this episode, Mark gets to chat with his old pal Hilton Barbour about the power of organizational network analysis (ONA). Hilton works at the intersection of strategy, culture and change and has some helpful insights to share about how to use ONA in the ever-changing workplace.You can learn more about the work of Innovisor here:https://www.innovisor.comYou can download a copy of the book "Fix Your Culture!" co-authored by Hilton with the Innovisor CEO here.https://jeppehansgaard.gumroad.com/l/fixyourculture?And connect with...2025-01-1641 min
foHRsightOur Hopes for 2025Happy New Year! In our first episode for 2025, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar shares their hopes for 2025 – both their personal hopes and their hopes for the HR profession.You can learn more about the science of hope in this LinkedIn post from Dr. Dale Whelehan.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-have-hope-science-behind-staying-afloat-dr-dale-whelehan-mi5ke/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on L...2025-01-0230 min
foHRsightOur 2024 End of Year ReviewJoin Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar as they reflect on the year that was 2024 and share some of their professional (and personal) highlights.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at http://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribe.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.com/in/naomititlemancolla/future foHRward - www.linkedin.com/company/future-fohrward/And on Instagram - www.instagram.com/futurefohrward/...2024-12-2634 min
foHRsightIncreasing Your Self-Awareness with Guest Vanessa ChehlawiVanessa Chehlawi is a leaderhip advisor and coach for global talent leadership firm Egon Zehnder. In this episode she shares with Mark Edgar her insights on the importance for leaders of building self-awareness.In the podcast she shares valulable resources including:The work of Herminia Ibarra - https://herminiaibarra.comBrené Brown - https://brenebrown.comTasha Eurich - https://hbr.org/2018/01/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-itDaniel Goleman - https://www.danielgoleman.infoErica Fox – Winning from Within - https://www.ericaarielfox.com/winning-from-within-a-breakthrough-method-for-leading-living-and-lasting-change/An Everyone Culture - https://www.amazon.ca/Everyone-Culture-Deliberately-Developmental-Organization/dp/1625278624Y...2024-12-0539 min
foHRsightThe Case for Work Time Reduction with Guest Joe O’ConnorJoe O’Connor is an expert in designing and implementing work time reduction strategies to support the engagement and wellbeing of teams. In this week’s episode, he shares with Mark Edgar insights on why work time reduction strategies are so much more than the 4-day work week and the steps companies should follow to introduce these practices.You can learn more about Joe’s work here:https://worktimereduction.com/about-us/Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining...2024-11-2835 min
foHRsightRecognition that Drives Performance With Nikhil NorulaIn this week’s episode, Mark Edgar connects with Nikhil Norula, Head of Americas for Vantage Circle. Vantage Circle are a global company with a employee engagement platform that includes recognition. Nikhil believes that recognition is one of the most under utilized employee programs. He shares insights on the Vantage Circle framework and how companies should think about their recognition programs to ensure it drives business values.You can learn more about their AIRe framework here:https://www.vantagecircle.com/hr-academy/whitepapers/aire-framework/And the assessment is here:https://www...2024-10-3132 min
foHRsightThe Future of Total Rewards with Guest Joey RahebJoey Raheb is Chief Commercial & Broking Officer for Aon Health Solutions. In this week’s episode he connect with co-host Mark Edgar to discuss the future of total rewards.They discuss how AI will impact total rewards and the changing expectations of employees.You can connect with Joey here!Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsle...2024-10-0238 min
foHRsightBuilding a Talent Marketplace with Guest Edie GoldbergThis week co-host Mark Edgar connects with future of work expert, author and consultant Edie Goldberg to talk about a range of topics including dealing with the politization of work and her hope for the introduction of AI in to the workplace.Edie is author of The Inside Gig – the first playbook written on how to introduce a talent marketplace. She shares insights from her experience leaving Mark reinvigorated to consider introducing a talent marketplace at Wajax!You can learn more about Edie’s work here:http://www...2024-09-2643 min
foHRsightManaging the Menopause with Guest Emma ThomasIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar is joined by Emma Thomas from Managing the Menopause. Mark asks Emma to do a bit of an explainer on the menopause and they tackle a number of the misconceptions that women who experience menopausal symptoms have to deal with in the workplace.Emma shares advice for leaders (particularly men) and HR teams on how they can better support women’s health in the workplace and shares a range of great resources you can find here:The books:ht...2024-09-1936 min
foHRsightMaximizing the Relationship with Your CEOIn this week’s episode, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar discuss the criticality of the relationship between the CEO and CHRO. They share insights from the following sources:McKinsey - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-live/webinars/what-matters-most-eight-ceo-priorities-for-2024Accenture - https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/capabilities/strategy-and-consulting/talent-and-organization/document/Accenture-CHRO-Growth-Executive.pdfJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Qui...2024-09-0535 min
foHRsightHow to Treat Hybrid Working like a Strategy, not a PolicyIn this week’s episode, co-hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar explore the whitepaper they launched recently on hybrid work. You can access the report here:https://www.futurefohrward.com/subscribeWe explore the case for treating hybrid work as a strategy not a policy, review some of the key trends and bust some myths before talking about practical steps to bring your hybrid strategy to life.Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can...2024-08-2928 min
foHRsightHR is Making us MiserableFollowing a recent article from The New York Times with the headline So, Human Resources Is Making You Miserable? (link for subscribers), co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman had the opportunity to share their POV.You can find some LinkedIn posts on the article here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daveulrichpro_so-human-resources-is-making-you-miserable-activity-7225655324693741568-BbvlJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up f...2024-08-2226 min
foHRsightThe Value of Career Transition with Guest Matt GoffIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar catches up with Matt Goff from CareerJoy. They talk about the value of career transition for both individuals who are impacted by organizaitonal changes and for organizations who want to “do the right thing”.They also talk about the future of career transition and provide advice on how to leverage career transition as an individual and an organization.You can learn more about Matt’s work hereJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being p...2024-08-1538 min
foHRsightWho Took the "E" out of DEI?In this week’s episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman have the opportunity to catch-up and to give their views on SHRM’s decision to take the E out of DEI as announced here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shrm_shrm24-inclusionanddiversity-workplacechange-activity-7216474717606608900-gU-H/At the SHRM conference in July, SHRM President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr announced that:“We're going to lead with inclusion, because we need a world where inclusion is front and center. And that means inclusion for all, not some people. Everyone has a right to feel t...2024-08-0831 min
foHRsightLeadership Optimization with Guest Amanda JulianIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar gets to chat with Amanda Julian co-founder of Monark where she is Chief Science Officer. Amanda shares her experience as an entrepreneur building a leadership plstform that can be scaled to all levels.You can learn more about Monark’s work hereAnd you can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn hereJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick...2024-07-2534 min
foHRsightBlowing Up the Table – A New Approach to Leadership with Guest Paul McCarthyIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar gets to chat with consultant, coach and author Paul McCarthy about how our approach to leadership has failed and why it is time to do something radically different.You can learn more about Paul’s work hereAnd you can connect with Paul on LinkedIn hereJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign...2024-07-1851 min
foHRsightBuilding a Culture of Development with Guest Liz McSavaneyIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar connects with foHRsight+ community member Liz McSavaney who is VP HR for global insurance company Zurich based in Toronto.In addition to sharing her story about getting in to HR, Liz provides insights in to their corporate priority of creating a culture of development. It’s a great example of how HR teams respond to business needs to build programs to meet both business and employee needs.Some great take-aways for learning professionals and all HR leaders.Yo...2024-06-2742 min
foHRsightWorking Parents-to-be with Guest Catherine OliverIn this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar connects with author and consultant Catherine Oliver on the important topic of working parents. Catherine’s book Working Parents-to-be has recently been published and in this episode she shares insights from her book to help those becoming working parents navigate parental leave and strategies for organizations to support working parents.You can learn more about Catherine’s work hereAnd you can connect with Catherine on LinkedIn hereJoin our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these...2024-06-0639 min
foHRsightEvidence-Informed HR with Guest Beth CorcoranIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, co-host Mark Edgar has the opportunity to connect with Beth Corcoran. Beth is a former HR executive, coach, consultant and lifetime learner.They share insights on the importance of taking an evidence based approach to HR based on collecting data.You can follow Beth on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-corcoran-ma-chrl-bb8845/Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.2024-05-1636 min
foHRsightBrian Slomka, The Rise of Fractional WorkIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, co-host Mark Edgar has the opportunity to connect with Brian Slomka a Partner at Odgers Berndtson.Brian shares his story about getting in to the recruitment industry and shares his insights on the world of work. As a lead in Odger’s interim practice he also explains more about fractional work and the value of considering these (not so new) new approaches to building the worker ecosystem for both companies and candidates.To learn more about Odgers Berndtson, this is their website:https://www...2024-05-0936 min
foHRsightBuilding Your Employer Brand with Guest Leandra HarrisIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, co-host Mark Edgar has the opportunity to connect with Leandra Harris, Managing Director of employer brand and recruitment marketing agency Blu Ivy Group.To learn more about Leandra’s work at Blu Ivy Group, this is their website:https://bluivygroup.com/ Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ community. You can learn more here.https://futurefohrward.com/fohrsight-network/ Quick reminderDon’t...2024-05-0238 min
foHRsightThe Secret to Preparing for the Future with Guest Kareen ProudianIn this week’s episode of foHRsight, co-host Mark Edgar connects with Kareen Proudian, Managing Partner of Faculty of Change.Kareen is a career strategist who spends her time exploring the far reaching elements of society with her anthropologist business partner to identify the trends impacting work. She shares more insight on their craft of strategic foresight and introduces some weak signals of change we should be paying attention to.Mark and Kareen also review the report that future foHRward inputted in to back in June 2020 to see how many of the predictions came true....2024-04-2547 min
foHRsight5 Major Challenges Facing HR and How to Overcome ThemIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla debate an article from the Academcy to Innovate HR (AIHR) on the challenges facing HR.You can access the article here:https://www.aihr.com/blog/state-of-hr/ They review the challenges and provide their own unique perspective on how much these challenges exist and how they can be shifted to present opportunities. Join our communityIf you’re interested in being part of these conversations, consider joining our foHRsight+ commun...2024-04-1832 min
foHRsightThe Intersectionality of Mindset, Work and Communities with Guest Garry TurnerIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, co-host Mark Edgar has the opportunity to connect with fellow Brit, think partner and community builder Garry Turner.Mark and Garry had the opportunity to meet in person for the first time at a recent Freedom at Work conference event in Miami and that sparked a conversation exploring the intersectionality of mindset, work and community. Intrigued? Take a lesson to find out more.You can learn more about the Freedom at Work approach here:https://www.worldblu.com/You can follow th...2024-04-1131 min
foHRsightLayoffs, lazy-girl jobs and more layoffsIn this week’s episode of foHRsight from future foHRward, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman Colla have the opportunity to connect and share insights from 3 stories that have been hitting the news waves in their community foHRsight+.The first article from Business Insider article from middle of February picks up the theme that the power balance is perhaps shifting and that some companies are using that to bring people back to the office and, unfairly, targeting people who work remotely in lay-off decisions.We explore the concept of proximity bias and th...2024-04-0441 min
foHRsightLaura Keith, CEO of Hive Learning: How to use GenAI in Learning and DevelopmentIn this week’s episode co-host Mark Edgar had the pleasure of connecting with Hive Learning to explore the opportunities and challenges facing learning teams as they explore using GenAI.If used in the right way, GenAI ultimately can ensure you create relevant, quality content at speed, but it requires organizations having clarity around the problem you are looking to solve.She shares 3 useful use cases:A bank needing with an ageing workforce looking to train emerging talentA company looking to create learning content from a...2024-02-2942 min
foHRsightStephanie Woodward: Success and Balance by Your Own DesignStephanie Woodward is an author, coach and consultant who specializes in helping individuals and team find the perfect combination of personal well-being and fulfillment.In this week’s episode with co-host Mark Edgar, Stephanie shares the inspiration to write her first book The Big Scale Back that provides a framework for people to explore their relationship with work.Stephanie used her passion for leadership and self-awareness to create a framework that provides the opportunity for people to shift from unconscious productivity to conscious productivity where people listen to their own voice to inform what success lo...2024-01-2540 min
foHRsightThe Top 6 Macro Trends Impacting Work in 2024In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman get together to review the top 6 macro trends impacting work in 2024.Technology, changing expectations, demographics, safety & security, the economic environment and globalization have all been trends that we have been monitoring at future foHRward for a while and our conversation provided the opportunity to challenge ourselves to see if they are still relevant and how we predict they’ll impact work in 2024.Our conclusion? Yes they’re more relevant than ever, but with a twist. Take a listen to learn more and share with u...2024-01-1131 min
foHRsightThe Year That Was 2023Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this final episode of 2023, hosts Naomi Titleman and Mark Edgar review their insights form 2023.Wishing all of our listeners a healthy and fulfilling 2024 filled with plenty of foHRsight!Quick reminderDon't forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at www.futurefoHRward.com/foHRsight.Follow us on LinkedIn:Mark - www.linkedin.com/in/markedgarhr/Naomi - www.linkedin.co...2023-12-2127 min
foHRsightAI’s impact on HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Hosts of foHRsight Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman managed to co-ordinate their diaries and connect to talk about AI’s influence on the HR function.They share their experience from recent conversations within the HR community about the areas that appear to be ripe for disruption from the technology and Mark shares how his mind was recently blown with an intervention from friends of future foHRward Hive Learning!You can...2023-12-1431 min
foHRsightThe Importance of Purpose & Values with Guest Susan ConradWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Mark Edgar is joined by guest Susan Conrad who is part of the Chapman & Co Leadership Institute – an organization that supports companies create a people-first culture. She is also a serial entrepreneur and sees her purpose as serving as a catalyst so people achieve more together.Mark partners with Susan and team as part of his Chief People Officer role at Wajax as we continue to focus on building a peop...2023-11-1642 min
foHRsightThe Burnout-Growth CurveWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman introduce listeners to The Burnout-Growth Curve.According to research from Gartner, over 50% of HR leaders are struggling with too much to do making the risk of burnout for the profession a real possibility.https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/08-14-2023-gartner-says-less-than-10--of-hr-functions-are-achievThe Burnout-Growth Curve introduced by Nick Petrie provides a fram...2023-10-2631 min
foHRsightBoldly Inclusive Leadership with Guest Minette NormanWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi Titleman is joined by special guest Minette Norman who is an author, consultant and former Silicon Valley executive. Minette recently launched her second book, The Boldly Inclusive Leader. In the podcast she reflects on her career as a leader in technology firms and how badly prepared new leaders are to lead particularly when it comes to leading diverse and multi-cultural teams. They talk about the import...2023-10-0538 min
foHRsightErica Anderson Rooney, CHRO @ Blue Acorn: Prioritizing Well-beingWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this episode Naomi Titleman shares her experiences with fellow-Peleton lover Erica Anderson Rooney. Erica is Chief People Officer of Blue Acorn and a coach and consultant who is passionate about creating the best people experience.They talk about creating fresh starts, well-being and sticky floors! Listen to learn more. Learn more about Erica here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/And visit her website her...2023-09-2832 min
foHRsightLead Above Noise with Guest Rachel CookeWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In our third episode of season two, Naomi Titleman connects with Rachel Cooke, a former colleague from her time at American Express. Rachel now runs her own consulting practice ‘Lead Above Noise’ and is host of podcast ‘The Modern Mentor’. Rachel is passionate about the employee experience. She shares her insights about how organizations should be thinking about creating an employee experience that allows colleagues to deliver, develop, connect and thrive.In the...2023-09-2131 min
foHRsightLessons in Leadership with Guest Chuck SaiaWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this episode co-host Naomi Titleman had the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with one of her early mentors from Deloitte – senior partner and author Chuck Saia.You can learn more about Chuck and his work here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chucksaia/Chuck is the author of two books – ‘You Got This, Kid!’ one for young leaders and one for children. Based on his self-e...2023-09-1435 min
foHRsight2023 Summer HR HighlightsWelcome back to Season 2 of foHRsight where co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi TItleman share some of their highlights from both their summer break and the HR press.In addition to tales of Mark’s cross-country tour and Naomi’s attendance at the final tour of Grateful Dead offshoot Dead & Company, they share some of the news that has jumped out to them over the summer including:Insights from upcoming season 2 podcast guest Rob Sadow who is the co-founder of Scoop – a technology company who have created the ‘Flex Index’ and who ha...2023-09-0730 min
foHRsightREPLAY: Remote Not Distant with guest Gustavo RazzettiRemote Not DistantWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.We’re excited to have our first guest on this week’s episode of the foHRsight podcast – Gustavo Razzetti. Gustavo is on a mission “to help people to do the best work of their lives” and in this episode Naomi had the opportunity to chat with him about his new book Remote Not Distant.The book provides a provides a roadmap for organizations and team that want to build a strong cul...2023-08-2457 min
foHRsightREPLAY: Irresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 2)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the second part of our recent conversation with Josh Bersin.In this episode, Naomi explores with Josh more of the secrets to enduring employee-focused organizations including growth not promotion. They also explore the organizations that are doing this work well and discuss how the systemic HR model can be used to ensure organizations are getting the right support from their HR teams.You...2023-08-1024 min
foHRsightREPLAY: The Corporate ComebackWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we bring things a bit closer to home as Mark shares some of the background to his “corporate comeback” having recently transitioned back in to a Chief People Officer role. We explore some of the differences between consulting and the corporate world and some of the thought process now the recovering CHRO has completed his rehab!Quick reminderDon’t f...2023-07-2731 min
foHRsightREPLAY: How To Communicate, Connect and Contribute with Guest Liane DaveyWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today’s episode we get to chat with Liane Davey who is bold mission to radically change how people communicate, connect and contribute so they can achieve amazing things together!They have an energizing conversation (filled with some fantastic metaphors) about hybrid work, the return to office and what has changed for leaders and organizations. She introduces us to a new term for leaders - performance permanence where they don’t believe their people are be...2023-07-1352 minfoHRsightFull Stack HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this last episode of season one of foHRsight, Mark and Naomi talk about the full stack HR professional – a concept credited to future foHRward friend Josh Bersin that represents the broad and deep set of capabilities the modern HR professional needs to add maximum value to their organization.We explore the benefits of building these capabilities for both individuals and HR teams – and yes of course listening to foHRsight can help!Yo...2023-06-2930 min
foHRsightAmbition with Guest Russell RaathWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Our last guest of this season is Russell Raath who is the Founder of The Ambition Company. Russ has exceptional experience as a consultant and has developed an interest in ambition.He unpacks what we mean by ambition and why it is different to vision and the importance of virtues over values.A fascinating conversation with lots of great insights....2023-06-2245 min
foHRsightSquiggly Careers with Heather ColquhounWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode of foHRsight, Mark connected with Heather Colquhoun to talk about her career in HR.Having spent time working in consulting and within organizations across a range of the talent management disciplines in addition to working on boards and inspired by the best-selling book by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, Mark refers to Heather’s career as a squiggly one!We talk about her inspirations, her ch...2023-06-1537 min
foHRsightMita Mallick: Reimagining InclusionWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode of foHRsight, Naomi had the opportunity to meet with Mita Mallick – Head of Inclusion, Equity & Impact at Carta. She is a corporate change maker with a track record of transforming business and the author of Reimagine Inclusion – Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace (available to pre-order now).Listen to Naomi and Mita review a number of the myths to help you create more inclusive and human workplaces....2023-06-0842 min
foHRsightDelivering (Learning) Impact Certainty with Guest Chris TaylorWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week, Mark gets a chance to connect with Actionable founder and President Chris Taylor. Actionable is a technology company that helps corporate trainers to improve their impact by creating sustainable behaviour change.Chris shares his story of creating Actionable in 2008 from a blog with a consistent thread focused on the transition from knowledge consumption to knowledge application.As company’s become more focused on being able to measure the...2023-06-0140 min
foHRsightSupporting Working Parents with Guest Kimberly DidriksonWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This was our first ever crossover episode where Naomi had a chance to connect with Learning Motherhood founder and podcast host Kimberly Didrikson to talk about the importance of having a parent friendly culture and programs.As two working parents, they both shared their stories and shared tips on re-entry to work as well as explored the benefits of having a culture that supports all care givers – not just parents.Yo...2023-05-2553 min
foHRsightWhy We Love HRWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.It’s International HR Day on May 20 (who knew) so in this week’s pod Naomi and Mark chat about their first HR roles, what they love about HR and touch on their projections for the future of the function.You can learn more about International HR Day here - https://www.eapm.org/ihrd/Quick reminderDon’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter foHRsight at www.futu...2023-05-1823 min
foHRsightWhat’s New in Learning & Leadership with Guest Glain Roberts-McCabeWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi gets to chat with future foHRward friend Glain Roberts-McCabe – Founder & President of leadership development firm Roundtable Inc.They have a fascinating conversation covering the latest themes in learning and leadership development including the impact of AI and ChatGPT on how we learn and they debate the pros and cons of the term human-centred leadership.Glain also provides some helpful guidance on managing the growth...2023-05-1159 min
foHRsightUpdating our Leadership Operating System with Guest Christine BurychWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Having spent the majority of her career working in mental health, Christine now runs StarlingBrook Leadership and is a leadership consultant and executive coach.We start by talking about our own practices to support our wellbeing including Christine’s meditation practice and how we manage so many distractions particularly those that come through social media.Christine shares her philosophy on leadership development and the importance of having the curiosity to b...2023-05-0447 minfoHRsightUsing Emotional Intelligence to be a More Human-Centred LeaderWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s podcast, we explore the topic of emotional intelligence as an important element of human-centred leadership and talk through the framework popularized by Salovey and Mayer.Knowing your own emotionsManaging your emotionsMotivating yourselfRecognizing emotions in othersHandling relationshipsThe first 3 steps are very much focused on developing self-awareness and we develop the case for being an emotional scientist rather than an emotional judge.Here is a...2023-04-2732 min
foHRsightThe Boundaryless Organization with Deloitte’s Global Future of Work leader Guest Steve HatfieldWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today we had the opportunity to hear from Steve Hatfield who is Deloitte’s Global Future of Work leader – and a former boss of Naomi’s!They explore the Deloitte Human Capital Trends report (link below) and importance of shifting mindsets to leverage the opportunities that exist.Naomi and Steve dig deep on the change in mindset that is required to create a boundaryless organization and then tackle a number o...2023-04-2049 min
foHRsightIrresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 2)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the second part of our recent conversation with Josh Bersin.In this episode, Naomi explores with Josh more of the secrets to enduring employee-focused organizations including growth not promotion. They also explore the organizations that are doing this work well and discuss how the systemic HR model can be used to ensure organizations are getting the right support from their HR teams.You...2023-04-1323 min
foHRsightIrresistible Organizations with Josh Bersin (Part 1)Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This is the first of a two parter where Naomi had the opportunity to connect with Josh Bersin.Recent grandfather (title to be confirmed!) Josh shared insights from his recent book Irresistible – The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring Employee-Focused Organizations. This included talking about culture, the importance of communities at work, the importance of the employee experience and his top three HR technology trends.2023-04-0628 minfoHRsightThe Downsides of BosswareWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Bossware, workplace spyware or tattleware is another one of those trends we’ve seen emerge in recent years.We share background to a Canadian case in January where an employee was ordered to pay a fine for time theft that was picked up through monitoring software.https://decisions.civilresolutionbc.ca/crt/crtd/en/item/523029/index.doWhile there are elements of monitoring that can be h...2023-03-3027 minfoHRsightHow To Communicate, Connect and Contribute with Guest Liane DaveyWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Today’s episode we get to chat with Liane Davey who is bold mission to radically change how people communicate, connect and contribute so they can achieve amazing things together!They have an energizing conversation (filled with some fantastic metaphors) about hybrid work, the return to office and what has changed for leaders and organizations. She introduces us to a new term for leaders - performance permanence where they don’t believe their people are be...2023-03-2350 minfoHRsightWhat is Human-Centred Leadership?Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In today’s episode we unpack one of our favourite topics … human-centred leadership – a term that gets mixed feedback from people but an approach to leadership that is certainly building traction.We share our simple definition – taking care of the people so they people can take care of the business.We outline why we need human-centred leadership more than ever and how organizations can think about introducing this approach to their o...2023-03-1636 minfoHRsightThe Next Rules of Work with Guest Gary A. BollesWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode, Naomi has the opportunity to chat with former future foHRward conference keynote speaker, Gary A. Bolles. Gary is author of "The Next Rules of Work", Chair for the Future of Work, Singularity University and Co-founder, eParachute.com.In this far-ranging conversation, Gary shares his perspective about trends or threats (he doesn’t like the term predictions!), what he calls the WorkNet (what we call the worker ecosystem), the important roles...2023-03-0943 minfoHRsightWell-being in the WorkplaceWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.This week we introduce another one of our foHRsight themes – well-being in the workplace. We provide a high level overview of why this is such an important topic for HR teams and outline the framework we use to categorise types of wellbeing:PhysicalMentalFinancialIn the podcast we refer to the whitepaper we produced with Sonnet on the topic of financial well-being in 2021 – you can access your copy here!2023-03-0229 minfoHRsightCommunity with guest Tatiana FigueiredoWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode Naomi chats with community builder Tatiana Figueiredo about the power of community. In the conversation Tatiana shares the origins of her interest in community, why community is so important in today’s society and what we as HR leaders can do to build more human connection and belonging in our organizations.To learn more about Tatiana and The Business of Community, sign up for her weekly newsletter at:http...2023-02-2339 minfoHRsightCareer CushioningIntroduction to career cushioning and the benefits of having a plan BWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Another buzz phrase makes its way in to the work vernacular – career cushioning! We saw this one popping up in a few articles so thought it would be a good one to delve in to.Essentially it means having a plan B to help keep yourself employable in a turbulent employment market. Of course that has implications for companies who are working hard to hold...2023-02-1626 minfoHRsightThe Corporate ComebackWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we bring things a bit closer to home as Mark shares some of the background to his “corporate comeback” having recently transitioned back in to a Chief People Officer role. We explore some of the differences between consulting and the corporate world and some of the thought process now the recovering CHRO has completed his rehab!Quick reminderDon’t f...2023-02-0929 minfoHRsightWork Without Jobs with guest Ravin JesuthasanLet’s Talk About – Work Without Jobs with guest Ravin JesuthasanWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this week’s episode we’re joined by Ravin Jesuthasan – futurist, thought leader, author and Global Transformation Leader at Mercer.In this rich conversation with Naomi, Ravin shares insights from his most recent book Work Without Jobs where he challenges us to think differently about how we structure work and move away from a traditiona...2023-02-0251 minfoHRsightBuilding the Worker EcosystemBuilding the Worker Ecosystem – formerly known as recruitment!Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.We all know how much the world of work has changed in recent years, but the way we attract talent has arguably seen the most disruption. We call this building the worker ecosystem at future foHRward.In this episode of foHRsight, Naomi and Mark chat about how the tight labour market and new innovations have changed the world of talent acquisition with emer...2023-01-2622 minfoHRsightRemote Not Distant with guest Gustavo RazzettiLet’s Talk About - Remote Not DistantWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.We’re excited to have our first guest on this week’s episode of the foHRsight podcast – Gustavo Razzetti. Gustavo is on a mission “to help people to do the best work of their lives” and in this episode Naomi had the opportunity to chat with him about his new book Remote Not Distant.The book provides a provides a roadmap for organizations and team that want to build...2023-01-1955 minfoHRsightProductivity and PrioritizationWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.The start of the year is the time when many organizations are rolling out the priorities for their teams. In this week’s episode we make the case for thinking about prioritization in a broader sense beyond the top corporate goals.Many leaders don’t feel their teams are being productive (see Microsoft report below) and while this is contrary to the views of individuals, it does present an opportunity to focus on measuring outcom...2023-01-1231 minfoHRsightOur Predictions for 2023Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Happy New Year – wishing all of our listeners a wonderful 2023 as we continue to work together to make work better.In this week’s first episode of 2023, we bring in the year with our hopes and predictions for 2023.As Scott Galloway says, predictions is a “sh*tty business”, but it’s still an important exercise to create a good sense of the challenges and opportunities ahead. We focus our conversation on three themes we expect to be a big...2023-01-0531 minfoHRsightOur reflections on the year that was 2022Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.How did we get to Episode 3 so quickly!In this seasonal episode we share our reflections on the year that was 2022, but before we got in to that it was a long overdue introduction to our dogs (Tilly, Cori and Charlie – images available on Instagram!) and did a check-in on our favourite Holiday traditions.You’ll find a recipe to bread sauce here - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bread-sauce-0.The year that was 2022After...2022-12-2927 min
The SpinThe Spin - Season 3 Episode 3 - Do you have a best friend at work?Season 3 - Episode 3: Do you have a best friend at work?Yes it’s been a while but we’re back. For how long? Who knows!We provide a bit of an explanation of our podcast recording tardiness before jumping in to the topic of friendships at work.Inspired by Max Dickins’ spectacular book Billy No-Mates, we build the case for organizations taking a more specific role in building friendships at work.You’ll find more on this topic in Mark’s recent blog that you can re...2022-12-2732 minfoHRsightWhat is the office for?Welcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.Following a query from one of our listeners (thank you!), in this our second episode, we share more thoughts about how the office can be used as part of your hybrid strategy.Before we get in to that we start with a check-in and share what we have learnt in 2022. For Naomi it’s the importance of connection and for Mark the value of human-centred leadership – more to follow in future episodes!2022-12-2222 minfoHRsightOur foHRsight on hybrid workWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.It’s our first episode so what better topic to talk about than hybrid work! It’s dominated the headlines and the work of HR leaders for the last 18 months and has certainly been a big area of focus for our work as well.In this episode we start by sharing the framework we use to think about the new world of work – it’s also how we structure our newsletter foHRsight.Building the Worker EcosystemEnabling Talent to Get the Work D...2022-12-1534 minfoHRsightfoHRsight - Welcome to foHRsight - a podcast about making work betterWelcome to foHRsight – a podcast about making work better brought to you by future foHRward.In this trailer episode, hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman introduce themselves and share why (after much deliberation!) they are launching a weekly podcast about making work better.We started the future foHRward community for HR leaders in 2016 and bring many years of combined HR experience along with their knowledge of the new world of work to this new weekly podcast.Our listeners can expect to learn more about th...2022-12-0513 minThe SpinThe Spin - Season 3 Episode 2 - What is Web 3.0?Season 3Episode 2: What is Web 3.0?In the latest episode of The Spin, Mark and Kristen (well mainly Kristen) put their spin on Web 3.0. For the avoidance of doubt, it’s correctly referred to as “web three point O” – Mark apologizes for his apparent inability to get this in his head during the pod!This episode took us in to the lane we wanted to create with The Spin based on our philosophy that the world is changing at a crazy rate. It can be exciting but scary all at the same...2022-03-2736 minThe SpinThe Spin - Season 3 Episode 1 - The Future of Career ProgressionSeason 3Episode 1: The Future of Career ProgressionWelcome to a new year and a new season of The Spin. In this episode, Mark and Kristen explore career progression and specifically Squiggly Careers.As we come through the pandemic, now is a great time to reflect on whether you are getting what you want from your career and, if possible, to take control. In Season 2 of Episode 5, we talked about how to futureproof your career and this included reference to Squiggly Careers. A squiggly career represents the future of the career ladder where we...2022-02-1442 minThe SpinThe Spin - Season 2 Episode 8 - Generation Nation – What do millennials know anyway?Season 2Episode 8: Generation Nation – What do millennials know anyway?Another opportunity to be face to face with Kristen proudly wearing a half grown moustache – more on that below – for an episode of The Spin talking about generations. Inspired by an October NYT article, we explored the five different generations in the workplace including:Traditionalists or Silent Generation - 1945 and beforeBaby Boomers - 1946-1964Generation X - 1965-1976Millennials or Gen Y...2021-12-0436 minThe SpinThe Spin - Season 2 Episode 7 - The Great ResignationSeason 2Episode 7: The Great ResignationIt was fantastic to be face to face for this episode of The Spin where Kristen and Mark chat about “The Great Resignation”. On the back of the pandemic, there is a lot of pent-up demand so learn more about the reasons why so many people are resigning and what organizations and individuals need to think about. Some sectors have been particularly impacted including retail and hospitality and we make the argum...2021-09-0436 minThe SpinThe Spin - Season 2 Episode 5: Future ProofIt’s Episode 5 of The Spin and Kristen and Mark are exploring how we ensure our careers stay relevant in a world of disruption.Inspired by the writing of Kevin Roose including the NYT article (subscription required) that Kristen shared with Mark and the book Futureproof, we are reminded that 70% of people in US are scared of robots taking over their jobs. These aren’t Terminator type robots, but robotic process automation (RPA) that take away repetitive tasks. McKinsey pr...2021-04-1331 minThe SpinThe Spin Season 2 - Episode 3: End of year reflectionsSeason 2 - Episode 3: End of year reflections Introduction2020 – the year none of us will ever forget no matter how hard we try! Spend some time with Kristen and Mark as they look for the silver linings in what was a challenging year for everyone in addition to looking ahead to what 2021 might offer us.This all happened in one year – crazy!It’s also been 12 months since the first episode of The Spin so humour us with a bit of a nostalg...2021-01-0420 minThe SpinThe Spin Season 2 - Episode 2: Embracing AccountabilitySeason 2 Episode 2: Embracing Accountability Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of The Spin – it’s been a while, but life’s busy so we give ourselves a pass!What does the word discipline mean for you? Join us as we explore the different connotations of this word with our guest Michael Clark.For some people (like Kristen) it means self-discipline and keeping to habits. You may want to have a quick history lesson and learn more about Marcus Aurelius.In an organizational context, we refer to the work of Patrick Lencioni and Mic...2020-11-0935 minThe SpinThe Spin Season 2 - Episode 1: Balancing intent and impactIntroductionWelcome to Season 2 of The Spin. We learnt a lot in Season 1 and had a lot of fun along the way, so we’re excited to get to Season 2 where we’ll introduce some new features alongside the tried and tested! One particular new feature will be more audience participation including welcoming friends of The Spin to the show.In our first episode we met with Meghan Gardner – ex-colleague of Mark’s and colleague of Kristen’s … plus a friend (once Mark painted Meghan into that corner!). In this episode M...2020-09-1330 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 10 - Season 1 Recap and ReflectionsEpisode 10: Season one recap We started The Spin in January 2020 and here we are in July at the end of our first season. How time flies when you’re having fun!Take a listen of this short episode where we talk about season one including what went well and what we want to improve for the next season. This was our own little example of having a growth mindset (check-out episode 2!).We’d love to hear from our listeners (send me an email Mum and Dad!) about anything you want us to c...2020-07-0717 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 8 - How to build relationships?It was Mark’s turn to do some research around how to build relationships. We decided to focus our time on John Maxwell’s four levels of relationship. We started with a definition that we liked.Interpersonal relationship refers to a strong association between individuals sharing common interests and goals. A sense of trust, loyalty and commitment is essential in a relationship. Individuals need to trust and respect their partners to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts in relationship.Why is it important to be able to build relationships?2020-05-2228 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 7 - What makes you happy?Episode 7?! Wow that came around quickly. In our latest episode we took the opportunity to revisit the original purpose of The Spin and pivoted slightly the format very slightly. See if you notice!From the confines of his mobile studio (aka his car in his garage), Kristen answered the question ‘What makes you happy?’.We hope you enjoy the pod!The SpinDo you remember what The Spin is all about? Well we think the world is changing at a crazy rate. It can be exciting but scary all at t...2020-05-0637 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 6 - COVID19 and What we are noticing (personally and professionally)Episode 6: COVID-19 – COVID19 and What we are noticing (personally and professionally)IntroductionThe COVID-19 crisis is a health crisis that our generation has never experienced. For this episode, Kristen and Mark were obviously practicing social distancing. Kristen was in his car in the garage and Mark was at home - the wonders of modern technology!We framed our COVID-19 conversation around what we’re noticing. What we’re noticing about our own reaction and what we’re noticing of others.We also introduced a new segment to the show and had...2020-04-1333 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 5 - WellbeingThe Spin - Episode 5: WellbeingIntroductionWhen we initially recorded this episode, COVID-19 was in the news more than it was in our lives. A lot changed in a week and the topic of wellbeing feels even more relevant now. So in this episode of The Spin listen to Kristen and Mark chat about wellbeing. They provide some context around different components of wellbeing and talk about physical and mental wellbeing. What are the different elements of wellbeing?Well there are a lot - spiritual, r...2020-03-2626 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 4 - Career LongevityEpisode 4: Career LongevityIntroductionIn this episode of The Spin, Kristen and Mark explore the topic of career longevity. They talk about why it is important, what the implications are for people and what you can do to stay relevant for a long term career.Why is career longevity a thing?We identified a few reasons why career longevity is important:People are living longer – we referred to Lynda Gratton’s work on the 100 Year LifeMoney – like many things, sadly it comes...2020-03-1130 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 3 - Finding your personal, organizational and role purpose - the sweet spotIn this episode Mark and Kristen discuss the idea of finding your purpose while referencing Dan Pontefract's book the Purpose effect and explore how personal, organizational and role purpose can align to support your overall happiness.2020-02-1121 minThe SpinThe Spin Episode 2 - Growth Mindset - what it is and what you can do to implement itMark and Kristen discuss what a Growth Mindset is. We talk about some real world examples and provide some tips to tap into your own personal Growth Mindset.2020-01-2018 min
List EnvyTop 5 long-haul destinationsMark takes flight with speaker, author and “the entrepreneur’s godmother” Alison Edgar, to build a list of the best places it takes too long to fly to.Alison flies a lot, and finds pinning her destinations on a map lends itself to a sense of perspective. Mark responds by finding another way to tie this into his favourite sci-fi series, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.Alison, like Mark, enjoys — or enjoyed - a Bloody Mary, which has — for reasons best known to others — become de rigueur for those who enjoy boozing above...2019-10-0842 min