Disrupting HR: Lucy Adams on Creating a Human-Centric Workplace Culture

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What if you could dismantle outdated HR practices and revolutionize your workplace culture? This episode features Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR and the visionary author behind "HR Disrupted" and "The HR Change Toolkit." Join us as Lucy recounts her transformative journey from a frustrated HR director at the BBC to a pioneer of innovative HR solutions. Discover how she drew inspiration from marketing, agile product design, and neuroscience to challenge the status quo and create more effective HR strategies.
Imagine a workplace where employee well-being takes precedence over rigid performance management systems. We delve into DNV's groundbreaking approach to enhancing motivation, skills, and overall performance by focusing on how employees feel. Learn how SAP's people-centric practices of measuring outcomes and coaching can serve as a blueprint for your organization. Hear how treating employees as adults and offering tailored options can lead to a more respectful and productive work environment.
Finally, we take aim at some deeply ingrained HR assumptions and policies that no longer serve us. Listen to real-world examples from companies like HubSpot and EasyJet, which highlight the benefits of trusting and empowering employees. Lucy's impactful work in HR is celebrated, and her contributions are acknowledged as vital to the ongoing evolution of HR practices. Don't miss this engaging episode filled with practical insights and forward-thinking strategies to transform your HR approach.

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Chapters

1. Disrupting HR: Lucy Adams on Creating a Human-Centric Workplace Culture (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] World of Work Experts on the People and Performance Podcast (00:10:20)

3. (Cont.) Disrupting HR: Lucy Adams on Creating a Human-Centric Workplace Culture (00:11:02)