Best Siân Harrington Podcasts (2024)

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No Silver Bullet: Debunking the Quick Fix In Leadership with Steve Hearsum 48:03

9d ago48:03

48:03

In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington sits down with Steve Hearsum to debunk one of the most seductive myths in leadership and organisational change – the myth of the "silver bullet." From tales of vampires and werewolves to the Lone Ranger’s legendary single shot, Steve uses storytelling to explore why leaders are so often tempted…

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People Aren’t Data: How to be an AI Savvy Leader with David De Cremer 46:18

2M ago46:18

46:18

In this episode of Work’s Not Working Siân Harrington speaks with AI and leadership expert David De Cremer about the challenges business leaders face when integrating AI into the workplace. They explore how the rush to adopt AI can often miss the mark by focusing too much on technological solutions and not enough on the human elements that make suc…

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Five Generations, One Workforce: Fixing Leadership for a Multi-Generational Future with Paul Anderson-Walsh 48:28

2M ago48:28

48:28

In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington and inclusion expert Paul Anderson Walsh explore the challenges of managing five generations in the workplace and the need for adaptive leadership. They highlight the different expectations and perspectives of each generation, from Traditionalists to Gen Z, and the impact of these differences o…

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From Cog in Machine to Human at Work: Why Victorian Beliefs are Holding Us Back with Blaire Palmer 41:51

3M ago41:51

41:51

In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington speaks with Blaire Palmer about the outdated Victorian beliefs and practices still influencing modern workplaces. Despite technological and societal advancements, many organizations remain entrenched in old paradigms, treating employees like second-rate machines. Blaire argues that these antiqu…

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The Glass Cliff: How We’re Setting Women and Global Majority Men Up For Leadership Failure with Sophie Williams 43:38

6M ago43:38

43:38

In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Sophie Williams about the concept of the glass cliff, where women and marginalized groups are often hired in leadership roles when a business is already underperforming, setting them up for failure. It delves into the impact of the glass cliff on women in the workplace, the reasons behind it and the implica…

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From Frankenstein Managers to Operational Coaches: The Power of Questions with Laura-Ashley Timms 40:19

7M ago40:19

40:19

In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Laura Ashley-Timms about the importance of asking good questions as a management superpower. Laura highlights the challenges faced by managers in today's complex and rapidly changing work environment and the need to reinvent the traditional command and control culture of management. She introduces the conce…

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It's Not the What, It's the Why. Steps to Evidence-Based HR: Rob Briner 43:49

8M ago43:49

43:49

In this episode, Siân Harrington speaks with Rob Briner about the challenges and benefits of adopting an evidence-based approach in HR. They discuss the focus on HR fads and the need to shift towards a more informed and effective HR practice. They explore the role of data and analytics in evidence-based HR and the mindset and skills required to imp…

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The Innovation Misstep. Redirecting Focus for Meaningful Outcomes: Cris Beswick 40:10

9M ago40:10

40:10

In this episode, Siân Harrington speaks to innovation expert Cris Beswick about misconceptions about innovation and how the way we approach it today is not delivering the outcomes businesses want. Cris emphasises that innovation is not just about new products or technology. He defines innovation as the introduction of new or different solutions tha…

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The ROI of Empathy. How Compassionate Leaders Drive Business Results: Michael Jenkins 42:34

1y ago42:34

42:34

In this episode of Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It, Siân Harrington and acclaimed thinker Michael Jenkins, author of Expert Humans: Critical Leadership Skills for a Disrupted World, explore why a blend of altruism, empathy and compassion is key to transforming today's workplace into a thriving, humane environment where individuals and organizati…

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Let's Call Time on Greenwashing: From ESG Compliance to Sustainable Performance with Dean Sanders 41:53

1y ago41:53

41:53

Sustainability has become a top agenda item for organizations globally. But many get stuck in a compliance rut, missing real opportunities for innovation and competitive edge. In this episode Dean Sanders tells Siân Harrington how leaders can move their organizations from box–ticking to transformational and profitable sustainability. As chief enter…

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How to Use Humour and Improv to Communicate in a VUCA World: Neil Mullarkey 47:23

1y ago47:23

47:23

In this episode of Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It, Siân Harrington chats to celebrated comedian and communications expert Neil Mullarkey about why we need to improve communication in the workplace and the potential of improvisation as a tool for doing so. Neil recounts his journey from teaming up with Mike Myers in the 1980s and co-founding the…

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From Unconscious Exclusion to Conscious Inclusion - How to Avoid the Traps and Make Real Progress: Catherine Garrod 42:08

1+ y ago42:08

42:08

In this episode, Siân Harrington interviews Catherine Garrod, author of Conscious Inclusion: How to ‘do’ EDI one decision at time who helped entertainment company Sky become the Most Inclusive Employer in the UK, about why, despite billions of dollars of investment, little progress has been made in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) …

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Turbocharge Innovation Through Psychological Safety: Daniel Strode 35:00

1+ y ago35:00

35:00

In this podcast, Siân Harrington interviews Daniel Strode about the connection between culture, innovation and a growth mindset, emphasising the importance of psychological safety in fostering a growth mindset within organisations. Dan argues that culture is the primary factor driving innovation, regardless of business size or type. He highlights t…

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Solving the Productivity Puzzle. Is Tech the Solution? Natasha Wallace 31:58

1+ y ago31:58

31:58

Productivity growth has slowed down in many economies since the global financial crisis of 2008. Despite advances in technology and investment in workforce training and development, productivity growth has remained low, puzzling economists and policymakers. Wages are stagnant or declining. Traditionally technology has been the primary driver of pro…

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Stop Focusing on Job Credentials. Start Fitting Work to People: Josh Bersin 36:54

1+ y ago36:54

36:54

Companies today are failing at a record pace. In 1958 the average age of a company on the S&P500 stock index was 61. Today it is 18. It is predicted that within the next five years three-quarters of S&P500 companies will have disappeared. Artificial intelligence and automation is everywhere. But, rather than automating us out of work, these technol…

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We're Not Getting Enough Opportunity to Grow at Work: Whitney Johnson 40:15

1+ y ago40:15

40:15

The pandemic gave many of us a time to reflect on what we wanted from life and where our values lay. So it’s perhaps no surprise organizations were suddenly faced with what became known as The Great Resignation in 2021. This was the trend in which employees voluntarily resigned from their jobs in what appeared to be a mass exodus as they rethought …

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Leadership is Broken. Creativity is the Answer: Rama Gheerawo 35:55

2y ago35:55

35:55

Everything we are taught about leadership today is wrong, says Rama Gheerawo. Traditional models of leadership are broken and outdated. We need more creative leadership – leadership that speaks the language of business but also the language of humanity. That is more empathetic, expansive and communal rather than outdated frameworks driven by the ti…

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Let's Bring Love Back into the Workplace: Marcus Buckingham 38:19

2y ago38:19

38:19

We have designed love out of the workplace, to the detriment of us and our organisations. We're not building work that helps each of us to thrive. To love our work. So how much of our day should we spend doing things we love? Why does this enable us to become more creative, innovative, collaborative and resilient? Plus what are the 'seven devils' w…

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Siân Harrington Podcasts

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No Silver Bullet: Debunking the Quick Fix In Leadership with Steve Hearsum 48:03

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People Aren’t Data: How to be an AI Savvy Leader with David De Cremer 46:18

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Five Generations, One Workforce: Fixing Leadership for a Multi-Generational Future with Paul Anderson-Walsh 48:28

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From Cog in Machine to Human at Work: Why Victorian Beliefs are Holding Us Back with Blaire Palmer 41:51

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The Glass Cliff: How We’re Setting Women and Global Majority Men Up For Leadership Failure with Sophie Williams 43:38

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From Frankenstein Managers to Operational Coaches: The Power of Questions with Laura-Ashley Timms 40:19

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It's Not the What, It's the Why. Steps to Evidence-Based HR: Rob Briner 43:49

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The Innovation Misstep. Redirecting Focus for Meaningful Outcomes: Cris Beswick 40:10

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The ROI of Empathy. How Compassionate Leaders Drive Business Results: Michael Jenkins 42:34

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Let's Call Time on Greenwashing: From ESG Compliance to Sustainable Performance with Dean Sanders 41:53

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How to Use Humour and Improv to Communicate in a VUCA World: Neil Mullarkey 47:23

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From Unconscious Exclusion to Conscious Inclusion - How to Avoid the Traps and Make Real Progress: Catherine Garrod 42:08

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Turbocharge Innovation Through Psychological Safety: Daniel Strode 35:00

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Solving the Productivity Puzzle. Is Tech the Solution? Natasha Wallace 31:58

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Stop Focusing on Job Credentials. Start Fitting Work to People: Josh Bersin 36:54

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We're Not Getting Enough Opportunity to Grow at Work: Whitney Johnson 40:15

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Leadership is Broken. Creativity is the Answer: Rama Gheerawo 35:55

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Let's Bring Love Back into the Workplace: Marcus Buckingham 38:19

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