Latest Work from home strategy Podcast Episodes
Tracking hybrid working
The DNA of Work - July 26, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHybrid working is certainly a phrase that most people seem to have heard. But there isn’t a common understanding about what it is, and what it means for the way people are working or managing. Many organisations are still working out what the best options for them, what this means for the amount...
What's happening in the life sciences sector?
The DNA of Work - July 12, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe hear a lot about collaboration and innovation potentially suffering when people work in a hybrid way - spending more time apart than physically together. While innovation might be the icing on the cake for some companies - for others, like those in life sciences, innovation is at the core o...
What's happening in the tech sector?
The DNA of Work - June 28, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhile it’s the company bosses that typically hit the headlines with their pronouncements about where people will be working – “everyone in the office or else!”, we like to look behind the scenes to find out what’s going on, and this time we look at the Tech sector. How are companies evolving and...
Strategizing wellbeing
The DNA of Work - June 14, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn a return to the subject of wellbeing, we pose the question – is it sufficient to run a campaign and regard wellbeing as a nice to have? Is it worth the money, the time and the effort? If a focus on wellbeing is to pay off, what does it take and where do you start? Here's a quick overview of ...
Keeping an eye on insurance
The DNA of Work - May 31, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is a focus on the insurance sector - the big organisational / sector drivers and how they're influencing the way people work, the opportunities opening up as the industry embraces digitisation, personalisation, automation and artificial intelligence. The sector is experiencing post pande...
Keeping an eye on energy
The DNA of Work - May 17, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is a focus on the energy sector - the big business / sector drivers and how they're influencing the way people work in those sectors, the opportunities opening up as the industry repositions itself in light of the climate emergency, and the impact on recruitment and retention of talent . T...
Drunk at work?
The DNA of Work - May 03, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEver been drunk at work? Research shows that disrupted sleep, dehydration, distraction and uncomfortable working environments impair our ability to take in information, recognize patterns and make decisions. That impairment can reach the same effective level as being over the UK blood alcohol li...
Being irresistible
The DNA of Work - April 19, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs we are emerging from the pandemic, we are faced with the next challenges – a shortage of good candidates to recruit, and more demands from existing people who know more about what they want, and how to get it. Although these may be challenges, they are also opportunities to be seized and it’...
How we changed our world of work
The DNA of Work - April 05, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe’ve all lived through two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Undoubtedly it has done untold amounts of damage to people’s lives and to many businesses. That said, some organisations seized the opportunity to make changes – and as we’ve seen in other podcast episodes, the pandemic has been used as...
Has hybrid changed your culture?
The DNA of Work - March 22, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOrganisations are changing and adapting their working styles following the pandemic and the periods of time everyone spent working remotely. Many are embracing hybrid working, so how is this affecting the way they work, and is it affecting their culture? Hear this first-hand account of how the...
Are meetings still driving us mad?
The DNA of Work - March 08, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAre you still plagued by meetings you’d rather not attend? Do you wonder why you were invited or what you’re expected to contribute? Do meetings drain your energy and rob you of the time that you need to “do the real work”? We discuss these issues and share what we're doing with clients to help...
Are you wired for hybrid?
The DNA of Work - February 22, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you have good technology solutions for hybrid working? Many organisations had to scramble to get the right solutions in place when everyone was instructed to work from home in March 2020, but however those were addressed, we now have different challenges. To ensure that people feel they ar...
Ambiguity or clarity?
The DNA of Work - February 08, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn 2021 we had to cope with a lot of uncertainty and ambiguity. Leaders weren’t able to make and communicate clear decisions about the future ways in which their people would be able to work. Many opted to be honest about the uncertainty and difficulty of seeing a clear path forward. But as ti...
Leaders are a team too
The DNA of Work - January 25, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMany teams have never explicitly agreed the things that they can and can’t do in terms of how they work together. Therein lies the root of a lot of miscommunication, misunderstanding, tension and wasted effort. So at a time when organisations are deciding how they want to work - we now have an ...
Where are you going?
The DNA of Work - January 11, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTo kick off 2022, we share one organisation’s ongoing journey to establish a hybrid way of working. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a major UK charity and has been a much valued AWA client over the years. Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Kerry Smith and Head of Org...
We've come a long way
The DNA of Work - December 28, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn keeping with tradition, this is our look back over 2021, reflecting on how the world of work is changing. We have gathered a collection of highlights, insights, inspiration and advice from the wonderful guests that appeared on the podcast - change managers, workplace strategists, people expe...
Let's hack the workplace
The DNA of Work - December 21, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter 20 months of Covid, and looking back on the mediocre workplaces that we’ve all experienced, what does the future hold? The balance of power certainly seems to have changed, and people feel empowered to make choices about where they work on any given day. Many are opting to work more of the...
Doing hybrid legally
The DNA of Work - December 07, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs working arrangements start to settle down (Omicron variant notwithstanding!), what do employers and employees need to be aware of from a contractual point of view? Every contract of employment in the UK needs to state the “place of employment” – so if an organisation is embracing hybrid worki...
Teaching old dogs new tricks
The DNA of Work - November 23, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating“If you’re a manager, then managing people is the most important thing you do" says our guest at the start of this episode, which looks at some of the things that managers can do to up their game when navigating current changes in the world of work. Adjusting to new ways of working has been dif...
Can we really work anywhere?
The DNA of Work - November 09, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn pre-Covid times, many organisations had very informal arrangements with employees who worked some or all of their time away from the office. Often, managers were the only ones that knew who was working remotely – HR departments had no need to record details or keep track of arrangements. How...
Don't slide into hybrid
The DNA of Work - October 26, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMany organisations are grappling with their arrangements for hybrid working – trying to figure out what’s right for them. And that’s ok – nobody has a foolproof blueprint for the post pandemic world – everyone is finding what works for them, for now. You don’t need all the answers and living wit...
Why can't I think?
The DNA of Work - October 12, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAre there times when you just can’t get started on a piece of work? Do you find it difficult to focus sometimes, particularly when there are constant interruptions? Does working with people you don’t know well feel like hard work? These situations and many more reflect the level of mental workl...
Is hybrid hell on earth?
The DNA of Work - September 28, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs your organisation implementing a hybrid model? Are you responsible for delivering it for your organisation? We look at who is typically getting the job of making hybrid work, why leadership commitment and support are vital, and how piloting can be a safe way to transition into a new model fo...
What's hitting the headlines?
The DNA of Work - September 14, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter a summer of uncertainty, what are the papers saying about the new world of work and the plans of organisations? My guests picked out four news articles (two from Forbes, one from Inc. and one from LinkedIn News) to illustrate a range of trending topics – looking at the pay of those that ...
Swiss cheese buildings
The DNA of Work - August 31, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDid the IPCC climate assessment report shock you? Are you wondering what your organisation can do to address carbon emissions and reduce your impact on the planet? There is undoubtedly an emergency but there are things we can do. In the face of new ways of working, with less people in the offi...
Virtual culture - it's intentional
The DNA of Work - August 17, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs organisational culture wholly connected to physical buildings and experiences? Or can we sustain the things that are important – our purpose and values – virtually? Why are many managers so concerned that culture will be damaged if people don’t return to the office? We consider what culture ...
Coming like a ghost town
The DNA of Work - August 03, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe new working patterns (hybrid, virtual, flexible) that are now widely available are causing organisations to consider how much and what type of office space they need. With the potential for over 800k roles to be delivered away from Inner London offices, what does this mean for the City? We ...
Employment - all change
The DNA of Work - July 20, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSince the start of the pandemic, organisations have been navigating many changes, not least of which is their relationships with employees. We’ve seen a softening in these relationships, with compassion and empathy now the watch words for managers. Our guests discuss the change in the balance of...
Leaders - fit for purpose?
The DNA of Work - July 06, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe role of leaders has undergone a revolution since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic. Leaders and managers have adapted to managing virtually, some have learned new skills, others are waiting for a time when they can go back to the way things were. But their teams have had a taste of a differ...
Management - evidence vs intuition
The DNA of Work - June 22, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn an increasingly complex world, management and decision making are ever more challenging. Using a variety of sources of evidence is a way to avoid our inbuilt, unconscious biases, enabling us to make better, more informed decisions. Eric Barends, MD of CEBMa shares the drivers behind the evide...
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