Podcasts

People are the Key is a collaboration between hgkc, Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and DISCsimple, experts who work with businesses and other organisations that have issues with conflict and employee engagement.

In this prerecorded conversation, Kim Jones and Jeremy Marchant explore why conflict can sometimes be perpetuated within the organisation when the cause of it is outside; what is meant by trust and trustworthiness, and why for some people it is so difficult to make that first step towards trust; conclude that without any conflict – grist in the mil – decision making becomes ineffective; and discuss the difference between stress and pressure

Ed Palmer of 212 Radio interviews James Short, the late Director of hgkc, about the key to virtual, but not remote, leadership - courage, confidence and communication.

Leading an SME, managing people in difficult times, staying legal, keeping people safe and staying in business are the topics in our Risk Management in a Crisis podcasts for leaders of businesses.

Kim Jones runs a Q&A session with an expert panel that is packed with insights, hints and tips for dealing with the current situation and some thoughts about the future. Sarah Whittock, of Whittock Consulting, gave us some practical guidance and insight to ensure stay within the law and follow good practice; Lisa Jones, of HeadStrong Training, helped us understand how best to look after our employees, managers and our leaders experiencing stress; and Simon Kelly of Excellect encouraged us to review our existing employee benefits and activate them for our employees and think about the future. The powerful thread running through our conversation was communication and listening to your people. Being proactive and responsive, consistent, factual and fun.

Please get in touch if you'd like to talk about how to survive and thrive through this crisis.

We recorded the late James Short, an expert in strategic planning, leadership and change management, talking from his experience about successful risk management and leadership in times of a crisis. James joined hgkc after being tempted out of retirement, having spent several years sailing around the world. 

He rose to Major General in the army following a highly successful military career in which he was honoured with CB and OBE; he was a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management, and founded his own advisory business after leaving the army, which he successfully navigated through the 2008 financial crisis. He is fondly missed.