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The Human Factor Podcast Episode 66: AI, Burnout and Trust: Navigating Change in the Modern Era
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Dan Rickards for an honest and insightful conversation about what effective change leadership really looks like now: not top-down co...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 65: Neurodiversity at Work with Dr. Nancy Doyle
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Dr. Nancy Doyle for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about what true inclusion looks like — and how forward-thinking organi...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 64: Breaking the Silence: Menopause in the Modern Workplace with Deborah Garlick
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Deborah Garlick, founder of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, for an honest and empowering conversation about why it’s time t...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 63: The Power of Mentoring with Ryan Preece
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Ryan Preece from The King’s Trust for an open conversation about the role mentoring plays in supporting young people to build the ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 62: Making Payroll Easier with Anita Lettink
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by the brilliant Anita Lettink, a global thought leader challenging the way we think about paying people. While technology has made pay...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 61: Building Confidence and Telling Your Own Story with Emily Jaenson
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by a truly inspiring Emily Jaenson whose journey proves that confidence isn’t just a trait—it’s a practice. Once too shy to order...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 60: Customer Value: Life On The Front Line with Donna Whittaker
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Donna Whittaker for a behind-the-scenes look at EG On the Move, where human capability isn’t just a concept—it’s a strategic d...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 59: AI and Human: A Co-existence with Brenda Bown
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Human Factor, we step back from the hype and ask a simple but essential question: What is AI, really? We're joined by Brenda...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 58: Scaling New Heights (Part 2) with Mike Phelan
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Human Factor, we’re joined by Mike Phelan, who draws on his experience at Manchester United to explore how performance is evo...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 57: Scaling New Heights (Part 1) with Dave Horrocks
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1, we’re joined by Dave Horrocks from Peak 4, who shares his extensive experience from the world of elite sport. Together, we unpack the int...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 56: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives (or do they!) with Debra Corey
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Human Factor, we’re tackling a bold question: can bad bosses ruin lives? It’s a provocative title—but backed by real researc...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 55:Â Making Work a Great Place with Brian Sutton
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 55 of The Human Factor, we explore a simple but powerful question: what really makes work a great place to be? We’re joined by Brian S...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 54: Creating a Climate for Growth with Karl Fitzpatrick
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 54 of The Human Factor, we return to the world of sport, an industry that often shines a light on key human factors. This time, we’re ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 53: Let's Talk About Mental Health with Brian Dow
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 53 of The Human Factor, we dive into the critical topic of mental health—what it is, why it matters, and how we can better support oursel...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 52: The Fundamentals of Leadership - Execution, Performance and Standards with Dave Kline
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 52 of The Human Factor, we delve into the core of leadership, focusing on execution, performance and standards —topics that shape the fut...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 51: Buzzing Not Burning with Christine Armstrong
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we take greater control over the conditions of our lives to ensure? How can we better understand the factors that influence our wellbeing on a...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 50: The Era of Digital with Tony Harlow
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 50 of The Human Factor Podcast, we explore 'The Era of Digital' with music industry veteran Tony Harlow. From CDs to streaming, the digital...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 49: Helping Others with Audrey Forest Fonteneau
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all have heard of The Red Cross. We’ve seen the famous logo on the news in conflicts around the world. Unfortunately, they are an ever-present on...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 48: The Value of Voice with Sally Winston
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the concept of "Voice" and its critical role in understanding and responding to stakeholder sentiments. We'll dive into th...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 47: Living and Thriving with Dyslexia Jamie Waller
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Around 1 in 10 of the world’s population is affected by Dyslexia (and other reports suggest maybe 1 in 5), with around 3% seriously affected by it. ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 46: The Power of Brand Advocacy with Catrin and Osian Jones
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Catrin and Osian have grown the business and built a team – we have many questions. How have they managed to espouse what Crwst meant to them to ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 45: AI for HR with Andi Britt
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world of technology has been supercharged recently with Artificial Intelligence capability. That said, AI has been around for far longer than most...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 44: The Development and Evolution of HR with Dave Ulrich
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wind the clock forward to 1995 and our guest today made a contribution to the evolution and progression of the HR organisation that is still accepted,...
The Human Factor Episode 43: Performance through Art with Celyn Jones
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Celyn Jones brings to light how those human factors combine to create great performances, and we are looking forward to exploring these factors ...
The Human Factor Episode 42: Choosing your Partner with Bonnie Tinder
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You are about to undertake a change. It might be a small change. It might be a major transformation. You have decided you will need some external help...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 41: The Happy Organisation with Will Lankston
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We need to change how work is done, or we need to recognise that our most important asset is our people” – these are statements that are made y...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 40: Fit for today and Fit for the Future with Andy Burnham
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be exploring how do we ensure that organisations are “fit for today, but also fit for the future”. We will explore this f...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 39: The Art of Communication with Helen Willetts
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Communication is the information that builds the connection in so many ways.
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 38: WellBeing 2.0 with Gethin Nadin
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Gethin provides a scene-setting overview of the well-being landscape post-pandemic. The discussion focuses on whether organisati...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 37: Influencing the C-Suite with Eric Tinch
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Eric Tinch will explore this challenge in real detail and delve into the complexity of not only influencing senior stakeholders on the...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 36: Inclusive Leadership with Sile Walsh
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sile Walsh talks about what is inclusive leadership? How is leadership in times of disruption and volatility and the role of leadership in creating ps...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 35: Our Summary Episode with Michael Esau and Simon Humphreys
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Esau and Simon Humphreys discuss key highlights as the podcast enters its third year. Reflecting on our most recent episodes from 2023, explor...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 34: The Ingredients of Success with Maggie Alphonsi
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As human beings – what do we set out to achieve every day? From a human psychology perspective we know that all humans want to have a productive da...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 33: Turning Instinct into Insight with Sascha Härtel
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In all walks of life, and one of the great natural feelings of being a human being is that gut instinct for something. That feeling about something, a...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 32: The Connected Experience with Marc Starfield
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 15 to 20 years as the age of consumerisation and digital has taken hold – the fabric of how we live our lives has changed beyond recog...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 31: Creating The Greatest Show on Earth with Marie-Noelle Gagnon
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group completely reinvented circus arts and has become a world lea...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 30: They Think its All Over, its Only Just Begun with Gabby Logan
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inclusivity, parity, acceptance, fairness, equality, diversity – these are common descriptive labels that we hear and see every day. As we begin 202...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 29: Performance and Growth - Tapping into the Unconscious Mind with Danny Donachie
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout our podcast series we have touched on the areas of performance and personal growth. A common thread throughout many of the conversations ha...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 28: Understanding Self with Glenn Bracey
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A question - “how well do you know yourself?” Not at a superficial level, but really know yourself. Is understanding oneself something we need to...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 27: The Morality of AI and Robotics with Maria Luciana Axente
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, Googles DeepMind AlphaGo artificial intelligence defeated the worlds number one Go player Ke Jie. This was considered significant as Go is on...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 26: Operating in the New Era with David Perring
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Through the pandemic and coming out the other side, there were so many column inches on what happened through that time, what it meant for the future ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 25: Building, Shaping and Retaining A Great Culture with Sue Yell
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The first definition of culture comes from 19th-century British anthropologist Edward Tylor: Culture...”is that complex whole which includes knowl...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 24: The Art of Attraction with Laura Leyland
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It has been over one hundred years since the job interview was started by the inventor of the alkaline storage battery, movie camera and the lightbulb...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 23: The Nurturing and Development of Talent with Paul McGuinness
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By 2025 27% of the working population will come from the GenZ population. When we look at the changing demographic, the age profile is shifting quite ...
The Human Factor Podcast Episode 22: Financial Well Being with Pay on Demand with Sharon Kirby
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paying people for services delivered has been around for millenia. In the early days, the currency of pay was commodities such as food, salt, grain, c...
The Human Factor Episode 21: Goal Setting for Success with Paul McVeigh
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, we have all likely set goals for ourselves. Whether they are new years resolutions, goals for work, or personal goals the process we we...
The Human Factor Episode 20: The Dynamics of Teams with Paul Gustard
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout our careers, many of us will fondly recall successful teams we were a part of with a smile and a glint in our eyes. We will reminisce about...
The Human Factor Episode 19: The Evolving Role of HR and the Agile Workforce with Mark Brooks Lewis
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Mark Brooks Lewis, Founder & CEO of LavaSource HR, and Tom Holmes, Co-Founder and Director of Veran Performance During our podcast series, ...
The Human Factor Episode 18: Finding Your Voice with Caroline Goyder
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 18: Finding Your Voice Guest: Caroline Goyder, Global Voice Coach, Author and TedX Speaker When I was very young – the thoug...
The Human Factor Episode 17: The Dynamics of Organisational Change with Helen Adams
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 17: The Dynamics of Organisational Change Guests: Helen Adams, Senior Director of Global HR Transformations at Walgreens Boots A...
The Human Factor Episode 16: Designing a User Experience That Has an Impact with Caitlynn Sendra
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Episode 16: Designing a User Experience That Has an Impact Guest Speaker: Caitlynn Sendra The world of work is changing, and our ...
The Human Factor Episode 15: The Power of Philosophy with Russell Martin
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 15: The Power of Philosophy Guest: Russell Martin, Head Coach, Swansea City Football Club A question - What do people want fro...
The Human Factor Episode 14: Growing Your Brand Through People with David Hieatt
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 14: Growing Your Brand Through People Guest: David Hieatt, Co-Founder of Hiut Denim and Co-Founder The DO Lectures Our brand i...
The Human Factor Episode 13: The Future World of Work with Jason Averbook
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 13: The Future World of Work Guest: Jason Averbook, CEO of Leapgen For the last 18 months, we have talked about nothing but t...
The Human Factor Episode 12: Pushing Boundaries to Make the Planet More Sustainable with Adriana Marais
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 12: Pushing Boundaries to Make the Planet More Sustainable Guest: Dr Adriana Marais, Theoretical Physicist, Technologist & Fou...
The Human Factor Episode 11: The Relativity of Success - Finding Your Inner Giant with John Amaechi
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 11: The Relativity of Success - Finding Your Inner Giant Guest Speakers: John Amaechi OBE, Organisational Psychologist and Foun...
The Human Factor Episode 10: The Attraction of Talent in a Digitally Changing Environment with Nicola Johnson
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 10: The Attraction of Talent in a Digitally Changing Environment Guest Speakers: Nicola Johnson, Director of Centre of Excellen...
The Human Factor Episode 9: The Future Role of the Leader with David Williams
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 9: The Future Role of the Leader Guest Speaker: David Williams, Founder & CEO Impact International The old adage has always...
The Human Factor Episode 8: Building a High-Performance Culture and Sustaining It with Damian Hughes
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 8: Building a High-Performance Culture and Sustaining It Guest Speaker: Professor Damian Hughes – The Liquid Thinker For ...
The Human Factor Episode 7: How Crucial is Data and a Consistent Data Model to the Success of an Organisation Today with Mark Cunningham
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 7: How Crucial is Data and a Consistent Data Model to the Success of an Organisation Today? Guest Speaker: Mark Cunningham, ...
The Human Factor Episode 6: The Convergence of HR and Technology for a Better Outcome with Meg Bear and Marc Havercroft
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 6: The Convergence of HR and Technology for a Better Outcome Guests: Meg Bear, Chief Product Officer, SAP SuccessFactors and ...
The Human Factor Episode 5: Delivering On Your Purpose – Executing The Basic Fundamentals with Harriet Green
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 5: Delivering On Your Purpose – Executing The Basic Fundamentals Guest : Harriet Green OBE, Global Business Leader | Executiv...
The Human Factor Episode 4: A Human Centered Approach to Design Thinking and Change with Vikas Shah
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 4: A Human Centered Approach to Design Thinking and Change Guest Speaker: Vikas Shah MBE DLEntrepreneur | Non-Executive Direct...
The Human Factor Episode 3: Is Technology the Catalyst for a Transformation with Elaine Bergin and Leila Romane
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor Ep 3: Is Technology the Catalyst for a Transformation? Guest Speakers: Elaine Bergin, Director of Colleague Experience Delivery, B...
The Human Factor - Episode 2: The Future Direction Of Learning And Content In The Virtual World with Steve Johnson, Lisa Johnson and Donald Ross
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor - Ep 2: The Future Direction Of Learning And Content In The Virtual World Guest Speakers: Steve Johnson, MD & Lisa Johnson, Proje...
The Human Factor - Episode 1: Employee Experience and Well-being – What Does It Really Mean Today with Gethin Nadin
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Factor - Ep 1: Employee Experience and Well-being – What Does It Really Mean Today? Guest Speaker: Gethin Nadin, Multi-award-winning P...