“It all has to link back to practical insights and practical takeaways about how best we can come through the current crisis together.”

Bill Banham, Editor, HR Gazette

We’re Only Human — Episode 118

One of the fun parts of the last year has been connecting with new people, finding new resources, and building new communities. Someone at the heart of that is Bill Banham, editor and publisher at the HR Gazette. As someone who covers things happening in the HR industry, he brings a unique and balanced perspective on what HR leaders can learn about today’s business environment.

In this episode, Ben and Bill talk about the learnings of the last year, what he sees as important for HR leaders to pursue in the coming months, and more.

Check out the HR Gazette where Bill spends most of his time: https://hr-gazette.com/

“Listening without solving… Is really important, because the tendency for a lot of people is when somebody comes to you with an issue, the immediate response is to try and find a solution to the problem when in fact that may not be what you need.” 

Gordon Simpson, SVP Human Resources, DHL Global Forwarding

 

We’re Only Human — Episode 117

 

Work is changing. We all know it. We’ve seen it. Hiring is more difficult than ever, and predictions are that it will get harder. Retaining talent is critical. Development is essential. 

It’s easy to feel like it’s a problem that nobody can solve, but in today’s conversation, Ben talks with Gordon Simpson of DHL Global Forwarding about how the firm is serving its workforce by putting them first. From shifting to bring PPE into the country during COVID to health concerns with return to work, DHL is adapting to meet the challenges its people face and supporting them at the same time. 

 

Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-simpson-5731736/ 

See episode archives and learn more about the show: http://lhra.io/podcast 

“There’s a lot of blame going around. Rumors, gossip, people are on their guard.  So this kind of hidden anger and passive aggressiveness that I have seen, [what’s] always an eye-opener with clients is how many people need to be CC’d on any given email. So the more people that are CC’d in anything gives you an indication: there’s a bit of fear, and so that shows that there’s generally low trust.” 

Faye Ekong, Managing Director, RavelWorks Africa

 

We’re Only Human — Episode 116

 

In the organizational context of change management, it’s easy to become frustrated or flustered with people about how they feel about policies and decisions. But as Faye Ekong so clearly illustrates in this conversation on We’re Only Human, we should hold them accountable for their actions, not how they feel. 

In addition, Faye shares insights on organizational health (and a lack of it) with examples that will make you smile and nod along with her. Her work in Africa in may ways reflects the work of HR leaders around the globe, and her advice is helpful for driving better change and HR outcomes. 

 

Connect with Faye and RavelWorks: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ravelworks/?originalSubdomain=ke

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faye-ekong/?originalSubdomain=ke

 

Learn more about We’re Only Human, check out past episodes, and more: 

http://lhra.io/podcast