HR Means Business

Welcome to the HR Means Business podcast. In a commercial world that constantly seems to be in a state of transformation and disruption, it is HR who need to steer managers and employees purposefully through change, supporting and enabling their people to grow and develop. In this series, Analyst and Author Mervyn Dinnen will bring you regular conversations with guests from the worlds of Human Resources, Talent and Technology, to help make sense of what is happening and how to plan for success.

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Mervyn Dinnen

Analyst, Author, Commentator & Influencer

HR Means Business Episodes

Navigating the Shift to Hybrid and Flexible Work Environments

In this episode Mervyn talks to Matthew Davis, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at Leeds University, about their major research project on how work and workplaces are changing to adapt to hybrid and flexible working.

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Productivity Drag and How to Improve Performance and Profitability

In this episode Mervyn talks to Zena Everett, whose book The Crazy Busy Cure was a Business Book of the Year winner for 2022, about how to combat the systemic factors that reduce productivity and profitability per head within organisations.

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EVP and the Engagement Equation

In this episode Mervyn talks to Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners, about her work on Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and the role it plays in supporting employee engagement and retention.

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Living Culture: Unveiling the Power of Daily Interactions

In this episode Mervyn talks to Abbie Cowan, Chief People Officer at World Education Services, about the importance of culture and messaging in an organisation whose mission can often be the subject of negative external narratives.

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The Rise of Career Experience as an HR Priority

In this episode Mervyn talks to Nick Holmes, Head of Career Experience at Fishawack Health, on the emergence of career experience as a specialism, what it covers, and how it helps improve engagement, wellbeing and retention.

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HR and Hashtag Outrage – Which Trends Will Really Have Impact

In this episode Mervyn talks to Allie Nawrat, an award winning senior journalist who produces content that helps HR leaders to make the right decisions.

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The Role of Employers in Supporting their Employees’ Wellbeing

In this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to March Holl, Head of Primary Care for Nuffield Health (the UK's largest healthcare charity) about their latest Healthier Nation Index research.

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HR Means Business 5: HR’s Role as Custodian of Culture, Belonging and Experience

In this episode Mervyn talks to Sally Sourbron, Chief People Officer at TravelPerk, a next-generation business travel platform pioneering the future of business travel.

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HR Means Business 4: Making Remote and Flexible Work Successful for our People

In this episode Mervyn talks to Gemma Dale, who is a senior HR lecturer and researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and previously a senior HR professional.

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HR Means Business 3 – How Recognition can Help Improve Employee Wellbeing

In this episode Mervyn talks to Derek Irvine, Senior VP at Workhuman, about their latest research with Gallup, which highlights the connection between employee recognition and thanks, and overall employee wellbeing.

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