HR Disrupted
Episodes
Rethinking Careers When No One Leaves
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode, Lucy Adams is joined by Eva Murciano to explore one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today: how to keep careers moving i...
The HR and Work Trends That Will Matter in 2026
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lucy Adams and Karen Moran take stock of the people and work trends that are likely to shape 2026. Drawing on what they’re seeing a...
Turning HR Data Into Real Insight
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HR doesn’t struggle with not having enough data - we’ve got tons of it. Engagement scores, churn and absenteeism rates, performance ratings, DEI m...
From resistance to buy-in: Influencing the toughest leaders
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy and Karen get honest about one of HR’s toughest challenges: helping leaders and managers actually change how they behave. Drawing on their own ...
AI Coaching: The New Frontier for Developing Managers
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges facing HR is the perennial challenge of leadership capability. Despite years of investment in programmes, frameworks, an...
The AI you can actually use: Real adoption and results inside HR
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we know - AI isn’t something that’s coming in the future — it’s already here, and it’s already reshaping how we hire, develop and engage ...
When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: When to personalise your HR practices
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In HR we have always tended to prefer standardisation. The instinct to make everything and to treat everyone in the same way comes from a mixture of p...
In praise of the office: Why hybrid is broken
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lucy digs into one of the big questions right now: if most organisations have landed on hybrid, why does it still feel so clunky? Ran...
Rethinking Rewards: How Virgin Group Made Benefits Meaningful
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst we’re seeing tons of innovation in some of the key employee processes, reward and recognition can often be put in the ‘too difficult’ box...
From Bias to Better Insights: Rethinking Assessments with AI
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assessments have always played a crucial role in how we identify potential, develop talent, and shape future leaders. But with the rapid rise of AI an...
No-one remembers your strategy deck: Storytelling tips for leaders
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling to support leadership communications has been around for a while now. And whilst it’s often seen as an effective way of getting our mes...
The Secret to Better Leaders? It Might Be Artificial
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of HR Disrupted, Lucy Adams is joined by Karen Moran to explore whether artificial intelligence can help leaders get better at the “...
When HR Meets PR: Managing Reputation from the Inside Out
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an age where a single tweet can spark a crisis, reputation management is no longer the preserve of PR teams. In this episode, Lucy is joined by Lis...
The art of asking better questions
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lucy is joined by Dave Reynolds, founder of Ruminate Group and author of Radicle Growth: Transform into an Unstoppable Leader Through...
No Ratings. No Regrets. What really happens when you give up performance ratings
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Handing out a rating at the end of the annual performance review is a sure fire way to demotivate at least 80% of your workforce. But when we try to g...
The HR Director you wish you worked with
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lucy is joined by Matt Brady, Head of People of Tesco Bank talks through his refreshing HR philosophy, which is grounded in insight, c...
Why Performance Management Sucks (And What to Do About It)
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year many managers and employees have to go through an ordeal that costs time, money and effort but which delivers little value - actually, it’...
The two-year itch: Rethinking Retention for the Modern Tech Workforce
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our talent and career development models stem from another age - when we joined a company, got a number of promotions and stayed as long as th...
Making HR comms less ‘meh’: Real talk, real connection, real impact
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HR communications too often fall flat; drowning in a sea of data, facts, and formal language that fails to connect. In this episode, Disruptive HR co-...
When Politics Walk Into Work: Managing Ideological Tensions
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The social and political landscape is getting more complicated and divided—things like Trump, Gaza, climate change, and so-called wokeism are just a...
Leadership development reinvented: Moving beyond traditional training
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of the same old leadership development strategies? Join Lucy Adams and Karen Moran as they challenge the status quo. Promoting top performers in...
Gen Z and the 'snowflake' myth
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It seems as though there’s a news article every day about how the younger generation lack the resilience or work ethic of their parents. There’s e...
Can AI Solve Recruitment’s Biggest Challenges? HMRC Says Yes!
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There doesn’t seem to be any area of HR that isn’t impacted by AI. Whether it’s personalised learning experiences or employee benefits, accessib...
Is it the end for DEI?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - or DEI as it’s known - has had a rough ride lately. Legal challenges, political pressure, and polarized public opi...
Lessons in how to lead engineers from Google
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever we ask HR professionals about the biggest barriers to innovative people practices, they almost always mention leaders and managers - and this...
Rethinking Retirement: Embracing Age Diversity and Career Transitions
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Victoria Tomlinson, CEO and founder of NextUp, to explore the concept of "unretirement" and the evolving landscape of age diversity in the w...
Leadership and culture at Netflix
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2009 Netflix caused a huge stir in the HR and tech worlds with their 125 page slide deck that set out a new way of leading people. Whilst many comp...
Key HR trends for 2025
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As it's our last podcast of 2024, we thought it was a good idea to have a look at the key trends for HR for the coming year. There are lots of areas w...
The forgotten issue: Supporting family caregivers in the workplace
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the crucial and often overlooked issue of supporting family caregivers in the workplace. Stephanie Leung, CEO and founder o...
Employee-centric HR at NatWest
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the transformative journey of HR at NatWest through the innovative insights of Katherine O’Callaghan, Head of People Transformation. Kathar...
Challenges of the CPO (and solutions!)
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the co-founders of Disruptive HR (and ex-CPOs themselves), Lucy Adams and Karen Moran, tackle the unique challenges faced by Chief People O...
Innovative HR for Professional Services: Clyde & Co
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What unique challenges do HR professionals face in the legal sector, and how can innovative approaches transform traditional practices? Join us as we ...
Creating a brand new organisation through values
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode of HR Disrupted as we explore the innovative creation of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research in Wales, with our...
Integrating HR with Sustainability: Insights from Bates Wells’ Scott Sullivan
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if your HR department could transform into a beacon of sustainability? Join us for an insightful conversation with HR Director Scott Sullivan as ...
Boosting Your Brand through Better Hiring Practices
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an interviewer falls asleep mid-interview or a receptionist actively discourages a candidate from joining? Join Lucy and Karen, co-f...
Transforming Talent Acquisition with Michael Kienle from L'Oreal
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful conversation with Michael Kienle, the Global VP of Talent Acquisition at L'Oreal, as he shares his unique journey to leading...
Helping managers have difficult conversations
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why those tough conversations at work seem to hit a nerve every single time? In our latest episode of the Disruptive HR podcast, Karen M...
Transforming Employee Experiences at Marks and Spencer with Sarah Findlater
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an illuminating conversation with Sarah Findlater, the People Director at Marks and Spencer, as she takes us through her incredible 23-yea...
Transforming HR: Agile Strategies for Success
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the concept of Agile HR and how it can revolutionise the way HR functions are delivered. Lucy Adams and Karen Moran, founders ...
Unlocking Modern Leadership: Insights from Dr Kirstin Ferguson's 'Head and Heart'
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets to modern leadership with award-winning expert Dr Kirstin Ferguson as she shares game-changing insights from her latest book, "Head...
Forward-thinking approaches to succession planning
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your organisation stuck in the quagmire of outdated succession planning? Lucy Adams and Karen Moran, founders of Disruptive HR share their personal...
Revolutionising Performance Management: SUSE's SYNC Framework
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the secrets to revolutionising performance management with insights directly from Gill Hunt and Uli Kirschner from tech company SUSE. Discover ...
Interview: Leatham Green, Transformation Director, Oracle
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Leatham Green from Oracle about making change happen
Lucy and Karen discuss new approaches to talent management
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy and Karen discuss the new ways HR teams and leaders are approaching talent management.
Interview: Tope Sadiku from Kraft Heinz
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Tope Sadiku from Kraft Heinz about creating a seamless digital experience for employees.
Interview: Viv Leinster (Arqiva)
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Viv Leinster from Arqiva about their innovative approach to hybrid working
Lucy and Karen talk about Hybrid Working
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disruptive HR founders Lucy Adams and Karen Moran answer your questions on how to make hybrid working work
Interview: Tanuj Kapilashrami (Group Head of HR , Standard Chartered)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Tanuj Kapilashrami about the progressive work HR is doing at Standard Chartered, including HR product design and the employee experience...
Lucy and Karen discuss Performance Management
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The founders of Disruptive HR, Lucy Adams and Karen Moran, discuss new approaches to Performance Management
Interview: Ben Wiseman (Founder and CEO of ZigZag)
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to founder of ZigZag, Ben Wiseman about improving the candidate experience and the opportunities technology offers to change recruitment.
Interview: Aisling Teillard (Founder - Our Tandem)
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Ailsing Tellard, founder of performance management tool Our Tandem about helping employees to own their performance and careers.
Interview: Imola Richards (Global Manager of GE‘s HR Leadership Programme)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Imola Richards from GE about HR leadership development and sustaining the ability to challenge the status quo.
Interview: Paul Bulpitt (Co-founder The Wow Company)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Founder of Wow Accountants, Paul Bulpitt, about how to ensure your people live up to your brand.
Interview: Thomas Moeller-Lybaek (HR Process Innovation Director -Lego)
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Thomas Moeller-Lybaek about his role redesigning HR processes for Lego
Interview: Selina Millstam (VP and Head of Talent Management - Ericsson)
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Selina Millstam from Ericsson about their unique approach to transformational change
Interview: Elle Harrison (Owner Wild Courage)
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Adams talks to Executive Coach Elle Harrison about how coaching can be used to bring in talented mavericks without disrupting the culture.
Interview: Catherine Garrod (Ex-Head of Inclusion for Sky and Founder of Compelling Culture)
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Catherine Garrod (ex-Sky and founder of Compelling Culture) about how to take fresh approaches to diversity and inclusion.
Interview: Jason Larry (Global Head of Real Estate and Facilities - Mondelez)
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Jason Larry, the Global Head of Real Estate at Mondelez about their approach to post-pandemic hybrid workplace
Interview: Shaun Conning (Chief People Officer - DAZN)
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Chief People Officer at DAZN, Shaun Conning about non-traditional routes into and approaches to HR
Interview: Nick Shackleton-Jones (HR Director, Talent & Learning, Deloitte UK)
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks with learning expert and HR Director Learning at Deloitte, Nick Shackleton-Jones about how people learn and how that understanding can dram...
Interview: Joel Barnett (Managing Director Fortune Hill)
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy to talks with MD of search firm Fortune Hill, Joel Barnett about the HR search market and what his clients are looking for from their HR hires.
Interview: Tanith Dodge (One of the UK's leading HR Directors)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews Tanith Dodge, one of the most foremost HR Directors in the UK about what it takes to get to the top of the HR profession.
Interview: Claude Silver (Chief Heart Officer - Vayner Media)
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Lucy interviews Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia to learn more about how they have continued to lead with the heart ...
Interview: Maggie Fox (Head of People Operations - XO Serve)
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karen chats to Maggie, the Head of People Operations at SME Xoserve about how they have transformed their approach to performance management and moved...
Interview: Elena Aylott (VP Global Employee Experience, Oriflame)
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy to talks to Elena Aylott from Oriflame Cosmetics about how she has introduced Employee Experience and what they've changed as a result of the cri...
Interview: Amy Dawson (Ex OD Lead - Essex County Council)
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how Essex County Council transformed their approach to performance management. From research to ensure their approach was user-centred, to gettin...
Interview: Aidan Geary (Director of Operations at Conde Nast)
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews Aidan Geary, Director of Operations at Conde Nast. He talks about the challenges of running a global media brand during the crisis and...
Interview: Inge Oosterhuis (Managing Director Talent & Organisation, Accenture)
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy chats with Inge Oosterhuis who heads up Global Innovation/Human Potential at Accenture about the trends she's seeing as a result of the crisis.
Better Normal Leadership Communications
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the upsides of the current crisis has been a shift in the way that leaders are communicating with their teams. In this podcast Lucy discusses t...
Interview: Anne-Katrine Ahlefeldt-Laurvig ( Head of Global Leadership and Talent Development , Novo Nordisk)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews Anne-Katrine Ahlefeldt-Laurvig Head of Global Leadership and Talent Development at Novo Nordisk. She describes her excitement about ho...
Interview: Esther Wallington (Chief People Officer, HMRC)
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy chats with Esther Wallington, the Chief People Officer at HMRC. She describes the changes in managers' and employees' behaviour during the crisis...
Better Normal Leadership
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks about what #BetterNormal leadership looks like and how we need to redefine our expectations of leaders after the crisis.
Interview: Andrea Gordon (Director of HR, Peabody)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy talks to Andrea Gordon, HR Director at Peabody Housing Trust. She shares how lockdown has led them to make dramatic changes to the way they recru...
Interview: Amy Girdwood (EVP People & Culture, Discovery)
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews Amy Girdwood, EVP People and Culture at media giant Discovery. She talks about how the crisis has transformed the way they communicate...
Interview: The Co-Op Colleague Experience
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Camara and Clare Fogden from The Coop share how they have begun to implement employee experience, or as they call it, ‘colleague experience’...
Interview: Amy Brand (HR Partner CF & EU Swiss Re)
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews Amy Brand, Global HR Partner for Swiss Re talks to us about how her company has changed during lockdown and what she wants to take int...
Interview: Simon Linares (HR Director)
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy interviews one of the UK's most prominent HR Directors, Simon Linares. Simon has worked at many of the UK's biggest brands and we were delighted ...
Interview: Karl Burnett (VP Human Resources, A+E Networks)
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Karen talks to Karl Burnett, VP of HR at A+E Networks about some of the great HR initiatives that helped A+E win the award for ‘Best...
Karen and Lucy discuss onboarding during lockdown
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our traditional approaches to onboarding had already been challenged even before the virus hit. Now, lockdown has made the old, classroom style of del...
Interview: Katherine Robinson ( People Director at NHS Blood & Transplant Service)
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from Katherine, who heads up HR at the NHS Blood and Transplant service, about HR on the front line during the crisis and how these challengin...
Interview: Caoimhe Keogan (Chief People Officer) & Alex Miell (Director Of People & Organisation), Moneysupermarket
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caoimhe and Alex talk about a range of innovative approaches at MoneySuperMarket including how they are doing onboarding in different ways such as e...
Interview: Nebel Crowhurst (Director of HR & Communications at Roche)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview Nebel shares how she uses ‘agile hr’ as well as some great innovations in performance management and employee engagement from he...
Karen and Lucy discuss new learning & development trends
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Disruptive HR founders Lucy Adams and Karen Moran discuss some of the key changes within L&D and examples of companies approaching it differently.
Interview: Colleen Fuller (Former Head Of Talent & Employee Experience, Vistaprint)
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, Lucy is joined by Colleen Fuller, Chief People Officer at Salsify. Previously Colleen was the Head of Talent and Employee Experien...
Karen & Lucy discuss new employment policy trends
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Lucy and Karen of Disruptive HR as they discuss how employment policies can be designed in new ways. They explore what moving to a more ‘adult ...
Interview: Dik Veenman (The Right Conversation)
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Conversations over HR process is almost always better. In this podcast, conversations expert Dik Veenman tells us how to do them well.
Interview: the Co-Op. Building Leadership Capability
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Camara and Clare Fogden from The Coop share how they are building leadership capability in new ways including focusing on the behaviours they n...
Interview: Suzanne Roddie (Head Of Performance & Talent, Virgin Atlantic)
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Roddie, Head of Performance and Talent at Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays talks to Karen about how they have revamped their entire appro...
Interview: Suzie Welch (Former Group People Director, Pizza Express)
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie Welch, Former Group People Director at Pizza Express talks to Lucy about how they’ve developed a new Leadership framework which is unique to...
Interview: Tracey Waters (Head Of People Engagement And Development, Sky)
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Waters, Head of People Engagement and Development at Sky talks to Lucy about how they have moved away from a classroom based learning approac...