Tap'd Talks HR

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Megan Butler, an analyst who focuses on all things AI in HR. They discuss the latest AI HR trends, how the narrative around AI is switching from one of replacing jobs to its use in making people more productive, chat GPT and why it's so important with any use of AI to get solid foundations in place.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Rachel Lewis, an Occupational Psychologist specialising in work, health and wellbeing. Rachel has recently released research on how organisations can support employees through the cost-of-living crisis. With the biggest fall in living standards since records begun, they discuss the different ways organisations can be helping their employees, and the initiatives that may feel right, but are actually doing more harm that good. Rachel's work in mental health at work has seen her recently named in HR Magazine's 2023 Most Influential List.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Nelson Sivalingam, CEO & Co-Founder of HowNow and author of 'Learning at Speed'. They discuss the future of learning, the importance of making learning meaningful for the individual, and why learning environments need to be fit for the future and developed focusing on the learning experience rather than admin efficiency. Is it time to wave goodbye to the traditional LMS system?

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Kate Faxen, an Organisational Change Specialist, working for WHEN, the Women in Higher Education Network - a network developed to accelerate change and propel people to achieve their ambitions in academia. Kate discusses WHEN's pioneering 100 Black British Women Professors programme and shares findings from their research. In 2018, there were only 25 Black British Female professors in the UK, compared to over 12,500 white males. Kate shares why 70% of the cohort have felt, since launch, the programme has already accelerated their career progression.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Victoria Brown, Head of Research and Development at Belbin. They discuss the effect of hybrid working on your teams, how you can make sure your people's strengths and personalities can shine, and how you can go about designing the perfect virtual and hybrid team.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks to Tony Eames, CEO of Total Active Hub, a global platform that enables employees to be more physically active, supporting their long term health. They discuss the misconceptions of physical exercise, what being active really means and why physical activity is so important to organisations.

Welcome to the launch of our new series of Tap'd Talks HR. In this short launch episode Anthony gives us a sneak peek into what you can expect from the podcast in 2023. With new episodes each month, we will be discussing relevant and up to date HR topics with some exciting guest speakers and covering hot topics such as fostering and engaging hybrid workforces, balancing a fair wage and protecting the longevity of organisations.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony revisits three previous podcasts, all on the topic of hybrid working, and discusses both the benefits of remote working, and of being back in the office. In this episode we hear from Wayne Clarke, Founder of the Global Growth Institute, Dr. Aeron O’Connor, an Anthropologist at University College London, and from Tap'd leadership expert Andi Roberts.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Tarin Calmeyer, Holistic Wellness Practitioner and Founder of Remote Team Wellness, on the topic of remote wellbeing. They explore the benefits of being location independent and its impact on employee wellbeing, as well as the challenges that often come with it.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Wayne Clarke, Founder of the Global Growth Institute, on the challenges of remote leadership. Wayne explores the difficulties leaders have faced over the past two years, and highlights the factors that can bring about more effective remote leadership. They also discuss the importance of one-to-one meetings between leaders and team members, and how interacting with teams on a more personal level can better engage and motivate them.