Ep84: Transformation in business, and in HR: Kevin Green, Chief People Officer, First Bus

Sharing his experience at First Bus and Royal Mail, Kevin introduces the modernisation strategies he has and is helping lead. Describing people strategy in the context of decarbonisation objectives, Kevin gives example initiatives such as considering colleagues’ commutes to work to repurposing legacy assets in ways that benefit employees and communities. Kevin provides thoughts on diversity, high performing teams and innovation, discussing how to make your organisation a great place to work. Identifying the need to re-present HR and attract the best talent, Kevin calls on you to influence the future of the HR profession.  Here’s a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [4:00] Connecting and decarbonising [12:00] The future of work and carbon targets [18:00] Flexible working [21:30] Making your organisation a great place to work [26:10] 3 key questions for high performing teams [28:00] The start of creating diversity  [36:00] Getting the best talent in to HR, leading and taking risks Referenced resources Competitive People Strategy Timewise How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! 2022 edition How HR Leaders Change the World – Live! 2022 edition is now available on demand. Click here to watch HR Leaders share how your strategic, commercial HR work is also driving ESG results, plus you can watch Erin Brockovich’s incredible closing keynote – Erin moved the room to tears! Don’t miss all the goodness and inspiration on how you can harness the power of your HR role create positive social and environmental change.

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Explore how the work of HR Leaders is creating positive social change, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals - goals which the world’s companies are increasingly understanding the urgency of achieving, and investing in the action required. If you’d like clear, actionable ideas for how you can use the power of your role to effect change in your company, you’re in the right place. I’m the founder of social enterprise Uplifting People, we provide services to HR Leaders, and through this work I realised that HR professionals and social entrepreneurs are working in the same areas, albeit in different ways. So we created this podcast to share knowledge, on steps we can take through the work of HR. In my opinion, if you’re an HR professional, you are also a change maker. And this podcast will provide you with examples of how. By sharing the successes of some of the world’s most inspiring HR Leaders, you can frame your work in the context of positive change, implement brilliant ideas, and feel absolutely wonderful about doing so!