HR Means Business: HR Leading the Charge for Meaningful Change
03/14/25 • 27 min
HR Means Business: HR Leading the Charge for Meaningful Change
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Lucinda Carney, Author, Psychologist, and Founder of Actus Performance Management
In this podcast interview Mervyn talks to Lucinda Carney, author of the best selling book "How to Be a Change Superhero" about HR's role in communicating and facilitating organisational change.
Creating a safe environment for change
The role of leadership in change management
Effective communication and understanding the 'why' behind change
Technology as a driver of change but also as potentially a reason for its failure
Involving all employees in the change process
Recruiting for adaptability
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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. HR is about to change for good with the power of Human Intelligence. By combining AI and the rich data of Workhuman’s #1 rated employee recognition platform, Human Intelligence answers HR’s most demanding needs...unlocking insights and capabilities that redefine talent management, cultural transformation, and employee engagement — ultimately elevating performance and, above all, people. The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
HR Means Business: HR Leading the Charge for Meaningful Change
Host: Mervyn Dinnen
Guest: Lucinda Carney, Author, Psychologist, and Founder of Actus Performance Management
In this podcast interview Mervyn talks to Lucinda Carney, author of the best selling book "How to Be a Change Superhero" about HR's role in communicating and facilitating organisational change.
Creating a safe environment for change
The role of leadership in change management
Effective communication and understanding the 'why' behind change
Technology as a driver of change but also as potentially a reason for its failure
Involving all employees in the change process
Recruiting for adaptability
Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!
The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman. HR is about to change for good with the power of Human Intelligence. By combining AI and the rich data of Workhuman’s #1 rated employee recognition platform, Human Intelligence answers HR’s most demanding needs...unlocking insights and capabilities that redefine talent management, cultural transformation, and employee engagement — ultimately elevating performance and, above all, people. The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
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30:47 Data Security and Privacy Concerns
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The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman.
HR is about to change for good with the power of Human Intelligence.
By combining AI and the rich data of Workhuman’s #1 rated employee recognition platform, Human Intelligence answers HR’s most demanding needs...
...unlocking insights and capabilities that redefine talent management, cultural transformation, and employee engagement — ultimately elevating performance and, above all, people.
The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it?
Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
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26:32 Hope and Progress in Diversity Efforts
29:32 Conclusion and Future Directions
Thank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman.
HR is about to change for good with the power of Human Intelligence.
By combining AI and the rich data of Workhuman’s #1 rated employee recognition platform, Human Intelligence answers HR’s most demanding needs...
...unlocking insights and capabilities that redefine talent management, cultural transformation, and employee engagement — ultimately elevating performance and, above all, people.
The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it?
Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.
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