The world of business is becoming increasingly complex and as a result businesses themselves are adding complexity to their structures, processes and systems. This can often act as a blocker to the factors of business success like innovation, engagement and ultimately productivity. So how do businesses and their people stay agile in a complicated environment?
Many organisations have taken inspiration from the world of tech and increasingly people professionals are using techniques such as agile working, sprints, and scrum or squad working to achieve their goals and complete projects. But is it for everyone?
In this episode we talk to three HR and L&D specialists about what it means for an organisation to be ‘agile’ in today’s business world. We discuss the increasing complexity of business structures and look at simple steps for empowering employees to work collaboratively.
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Explores what organisation development is and how it's carried out in today’s organisations
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Learn about the SWOT framework, the process of a SWOT analysis, and its advantages and disadvantages
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Explores the purpose and evolution of job design, its role in creating good work, and assessing job quality.
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Is the traditional HR operating model still fit-for-purpose or do we need to consider a new model?
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Do L&D professionals need greater curiosity to explore how AI can support them and bolster learning outcomes?
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It’s estimated that 1 in 5 people are neurodivergent in some way, amounting to a significant proportion of any workforce. While awareness of neurodiversity may have improved in recent years, how neuroinclusive is your organisation?
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Is environmental sustainability simply a passing trend for the PR-conscious? In this episode, we explore how people professionals can be agents of change for an important issue that has further reaching implications outside of their organisation.