A Walk On The Wild Side - Managing employee relations in global and millennial times ... 10 minutes at a time
Episodes
Ep: 31 — Workplace Negotiations, Santa Style: How to Solve a Christmas Strike
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wild side updates the traditional poem by Clement Clarke-Moore … "A visit from Saint Nicholas" into a modern-day setting involving offshoring, s...
Ep: 30 — Revision of the European Works Council Directive: Babies, Bathwater, and Golden Geese
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the specialists dealing with European Works Councils, this is for you. The European Works Council (EWC) 3.0 directive has been agreed upon by the ...
Ep: 29 — The Renewable Workforce
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Current restructuring processes are wasteful and detrimental to employee engagement. As AI-driven productivity replaces offshoring, it's time to stop ...
Ep: 28 — OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING RISK
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A question often asked, especially by those new to international Employee Relations, is how to manage massive global responsibilities—sometimes acro...
Ep: 27 — WHY DON'T WE TREAT EMPLOYEE CONCERNS IN THE WAY WE TREAT OUR CUSTOMERS?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alan explores a straightforward question: Why do so many companies handle employee complaints so differently—and often less effecti...
Ep: 26 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ER MANAGEMENT
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the effectiveness of global employee relations leadership. Alan explores AI...
Ep: 25 — EMPLOYEE VOICE IN THE DIGITAL AGE: WILL TIK TOK AND SLACK REPLACE TRADE UNIONS?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social media is a powerful tool for the issues that matter most to employees. Could these digital platforms be poised to replace trade unions as the p...
Ep: 24 — THE OLDEST DIGITAL NOMAD ON THE BLOCK? — Important Considerations for Working, and Living Abroad
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Wild Side is a little different. About nine months ago, Alan embarked on an experiment to work from his dream location in Koh Samu...
Ep:23 — YOU GET THE EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES YOU DESERVE … IT'S TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE GERMAN WORKS COUNCIL ELECTIONS
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Wild explores the German national works council elections to be held early in 2026. The results of these elections will determine who represents ...
Ep:22 — Holding the Horses — Where AI Meets Organized Labour
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Wild explores the intersection of AI and organized labor, focusing on the challenges of workplace change and restructuring. German works councils...
Ep:21 — MANAGING GLOBAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: TOP 10 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN 2025 — 6-10
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the link between senior leaders and the global workforce, Global Employee Relations Managers play a crucial role. This final installment of a two-p...
Ep:20 — MANAGING GLOBAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: TOP 10 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN 2025 — 1-5
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the link between senior leaders and the global workforce, Global Employee Relations Managers play a crucial role. This two-part series outlines ten...
Ep:19 — The Trump Presidency and the Global CHRO
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will a second Trump presidency mean for US businesses? Putting America First means putting other countries second, third, or even lower down the ...
Ep:18 — From Soft Law to Hard Law…From Mattel to Mercedes: A New and Game-Changing Tactic for Unions and Labor Activists
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has Mercedes found itself in a German lawsuit over its labor union practices in the United States? How did Japan's Panasonic find itself under inv...
Ep:17 — Insights from the 2024 HR Policy Global Employee Relations Survey
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast reveals the findings of the recent global survey conducted by HR Policy Global among employee relations leaders....
Ep:16 — Poland – from Economic crisis to powerhouse
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast is a national profile of Poland. The title tells the story of Poland since 1989 and looks at how a country in ec...
Ep:15 — Does Sectoral Collective Bargaining Have a Future?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Wild Side podcast we look at the merits of sectoral collective bargaining, how the Global Employee Relations Leader should view...
Ep:14 — Germany: Powerful Works Councils & Balanced Efforts
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast is a whistle-stop tour of Germany designed to give you enough knowledge to ask the right questions of your Germa...
Ep:13 — Productivity Challenges and the Employee Relations Specialist
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast focuses on where the next major productivity gains of multinational corporations will come from. Over the last 3...
Ep:12 — Japan: Navigating Employee Relations in a Unique Culture
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast delves into the distinctive nuances of Japan and its unique approach to managing employee relations. With an ast...
Ep:11 — Dealing with Grievances in a Social World
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of two Wild Side podcasts addressing the impact of social networks on employee relations. In this episode, Host Alan Wild suggests t...
Ep:10 — International Trade Unions: Who They Are and What They Do
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wild Side Episode 10 explores international trade unions, their identity, and current priorities. Employee relations professionals often engage with t...
Ep:09 — Social Networks and New Forms of Collective Action
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of the Wild Side podcasts' addressing the impact of social networks on employee relations. In this episode, Host Alan Wild looks at...
Ep:08 — Activist Capture
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This new episode of The Wild Side podcast deals with Activist Capture. Host Alan Wild describes the two forms of activist capture and shares regional ...
Ep:07 — Works Councils: One Concept, Many Flavours
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The seventh episode in the "Wild Side '' focuses on works councils. Information and consultation bodies exist in many countries in some form, this epi...
Ep. 06 — Mexico: A Changing Labor Landscape
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Wild Side podcast delves into the intricacies of Mexico, shedding light on its trade unions, labor codes, and recent developments ...
Ep. 05 — European Works Councils: An Evolving History
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fifth episode in the "Wild Side" deals with European Works Councils or EWCs. European Works Councils have become a familiar part of the employee r...
Ep. 04 — The Anatomy of a Corporate Campaign
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth episode of the "Wild Side" details the anatomy of a corporate campaign, what they are, how they are organised, and how to identify a compan...
Ep. 03 — The International Framework for Employee Relations: What's Behind it All?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the "Wild Side" presents an overview of the international framework for employee relations. Why do the employment laws in every countr...
Ep. 02 — Global Employee Relations: Things to Know Before You Jump In
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the "Wild Side" examines the key concepts that enable the international Employee Relations Specialist to tackle issues with empathy an...
Ep. 01 — How the Role of the Global Employee Relations Executive Was Born
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Wild, author and narrator of A Walk on the Wild Side, is a leading expert and practitioner in global employee relations. Over a long career, Alan...
Ep. 26 —10 Tips for Organizing Employee Relations Functions
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is the last in the serie...
Ep. 25 — Keeping Up-to-Date in Less Than 2 Hours a Week
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast contains resources to he...
Ep. 24 — Supply Chain Developments
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is about the future of s...
Ep. 23 — Decoding France: An Employee Relations Profile
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is a short yet detailed ...
Ep. 22 — Decoding Germany: An Employee Relations Profile
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is a short overview of e...
Ep. 21 — Poland Decoded
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is a country profile of ...
Ep. 20 — What's Going On In Mexico – Turning Labor Relations On It's Head?
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is about one of the most...
Ep. 19 — The Future Structure of Employee Relations
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is about measuring emplo...
Ep. 18 — Identifying and Managing Employee Relations Risk
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This podcast is one of the key issues...
Ep. 17 — Decoding USA: An Employee Relations Profile
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is a country-specific employee r...
Ep.16 — Decoding Japan: An Employee Relations Profile
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is a country-specific employee r...
Ep. 15 — Decoding Brazil: An Employee Relations Profile
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is a country-specific employee r...
Ep. 14 — Decoding India: An Employee Relations Profile
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is a country-specific employee r...
Ep. 13 — The Anatomy of A Corporate Campaign (Part 3)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is the third of three podcasts d...
Ep. 12 — International Trade Unions … Who They Are and What They Do (Part 2)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is the second of three podcasts ...
Ep. 11— The United Nations, the ILO and the OECD (Part 1)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is the first of three podcasts d...
Ep. 10 — Restructuring: From Replacement to Renewal
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this episode, host Alan Wild discu...
Ep. 09 — Social Networks, Strikes and Protests (Part Two)
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
 Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This is the second of two episodes...
Bonus — The Coronavirus and Business – How will your company be remembered?
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special edition of the Wild Side podcast.  It falls outside the curriculum of the program "Managing Employee Relations in Global and Mill...
Ep. 08 — Social Networks and Employee Complaints (Part One)
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This episode is the first in the seri...
Ep. 07 — Trade Unions, Union Recognition, and Strikes in China
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This episode is the first in the seri...
Ep. 06 — China Decoded
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. This episode is the first in the seri...
Ep: 05 — European Works Councils
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this episode, host Alan Wild discu...
Ep: 04 — Understanding and Managing Works Councils
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this episode, host Alan Wild discu...
Ep: 03 — Global Rules for Negotiators: What Rules Apply Wherever You Are and What Rules Vary by Company, Country, and Level of Maturity
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this episode, host Alan Wild discu...
Ep: 02 — How Employee Relations Went "Global": 1989 was a Pivotal Year and How a Modern Global Campaign Works
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this episode, host Alan Wild share...
Ep: 01 — An Introduction to the Welcome to the Wildside Podcast: Why it's Important for Business to Get Employee Relations Management Right
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Wild Side, a podcast that discusses the world of modern employee relations ten minutes at a time. In this first episode of the series, ...