Jul 13, 2009 0
This is the second part of our seven-part series on HR and talent.
This week, Danny Wain looks at how to draw inspiration from Google to innovate in HR and talent management.
Remember, each episode is a mere 2-3 mins long, short enough for the busiest managers or talent folks. And do drop us a line if you’re interested in sponsoring this series.
You can find out more about what Danny does here. Next episode goes up next week.
Jul 4, 2009 0
Two-and-half years ago we did this podcast with Danny Wain who, at the time, was in charge of learning and development at research firm RI.
Ever since then we’ve wanted to capture his considerable experience on how to get the most out of talent and share it with you in bite size chunks, something we can finally do today. We’ve filmed seven episodes which we’ll put out weekly (with a hiatus during August).
Each episode is a mere 2-3 mins long, short enough for even the busiest managers or talent folks out there (that’s right, these are aimed at anyone with line management responsibility or whose job spec involves nurturing talent). Moreover, the series will cover all sectors, not just research.
The series begins with a look at ways to make a business case for learning and development. Next week we look at how you can take advantage of Google’s approach to innovation. And then we’ll tackle some other challenges including persuasion, trust and measurement. All good stuff 
This initiative has involved a significant amount of our time which we’re bringing to you free. So if there’s any potential sponsors out there who’d like to support this effort plus get your name in front of a bunch of thought-leaders, drop us a line as we’d love to work with you.
By the way, Danny’s now set up his own talent and learning and development consultancy, do check it out.
As always, we hope you enjoy this. And do please share this with as many people as possible through twitter, Facebook, email etc.
Aug 8, 2007 0
My senior management team, I made sure that they could do stages 1 (turnaround) and 2 (growth), with a real emphasis on delivering 2.
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Meet Kimberly Till, head honcho at TNS North America. And by “meet” we mean this is the first chance to really get to know her and her passion.
Anyway, back in May 2006, Kimberly accepted the challenge of turning around the troubled North American operations of TNS, the world’s #2 MR firm. She took on this challenge despite lucrative offers from internet startups after a career at Microsoft and in media and entertainment. Listen on to find out how the turnaround is going, how she approaches leadership, and how she intends to inject a much-needed spirit of entrepreneurism into TNS NA
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Aug 1, 2007 0
Probably the single most important [leadership] quality at the moment
is clarity.(Lorna Walters)
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THE LEADERSHIP SHOW In the previous edition of The Leadership Show, host Simon Chadwick chatted with some of industry’s foremost entrepreneurs. Now it’s the turn of three corporate leaders in mega agencies to define their leadership style and imperatives. And while you’d expect a contrast, it’s not always where you’d expect
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May 2, 2007 0
The fact that companies like Toyota and Tesco and Proctor & Gamble in many of its categories have shown that you can in fact keep improving delivery on the basics, shows that it’s not just a commodity…
The renowned marketing Professor Patrick Barwise is a relatively rare animal, an academic with commercial instinct and pragmatism. Here he talks to Michael Warren about the ramifications of his two most recent books, ‘Simply Better’ (which won the American Marketing Association’s 2005 prize for the best recent book in marketing), and one that he is currently writing with the working title: ‘Customer Insights – Beyond Market Research’. His ability to cut through marketing myths, hype and meaningless jargon using solid reasoning reinforces his position as one of the industry’s most valued thought-leaders
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Mar 8, 2007 0
Entrepreneurship: “The satisfaction of building something from nothing“
(Gian Fulgoni)
THE LEADERSHIP SHOW Not all leaders are entrepreneurs. And not all entrepreneurs make good leaders. But, my oh my, when you get leaders that ARE good entrepreneurs, you can be sure that innovation and success are close behind. So sit down and prepare to be inspired by some anecdotes and wise words from three entrepreneurial leaders of our time – Chet Zalesky, Clare Bruce and Gian Fulgoni, Gian being a serial entrepreneur. Hosted by none other than Simon Chadwick, himself a former leader at Gfk NOP and now a strategic advisor. Part of our new leadership series, look out for more episodes
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Mar 1, 2007 0
Once you go down a road strategically, you end up in a what you may call a path dependent position…from which it’s very difficult to turn back
BIG Conference In this, the final podcast in the run up to the BIG Conference, Andy Dexter makes the case to Steve Wills for a pure consultancy focused completely on insight. But while he makes a persuasive case, can he convince Steve that he has thought through the many issues surrounding talent? Listen to find out
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Dec 13, 2006 0
We all know about the surging economies in India and China and how they stand to become the largest within decades. But in this conversation with the passionate and authoritative Prof. Richard Scase, we hear how this and other global issues such as climate change and energy shortages, will affect everyone in both a personal and professional capacity. It’s not a pretty picture, but then again we need leading forcasters like Richard to get us all to act before it’s too late
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Nov 7, 2006 0
GUESTS Clare Bruce, founder and CEO, and Luke Allen, MD, Knowledge Systems of fast-growing Nunwood
TOPICS Are entrepreneurs born or made? Is Nunwood’s ‘Fizz’ the Google for inside the organisation?
THE GREAT JOB CHALLENGE #4 Spring Research is looking for you. If you’re creative, perhaps unappreciated where you are, and want to work in a small but fast-growing, award-winning agency that is getting a reputation for doing some really fun and cool stuff, pop over to their website or drop managing partner Stephen Phillips an email. Please mention ‘ResearchTalk’ and good luck!
NOTABLE MENTIONS ASC, Bill Gates, Fizz, Google, Mrs Pritchard (BBC), National Business Awards, Price Waterhouse, Stephen Phillips, Tom Peters
Thanks to Corrine Green, Nokia, for the independent insight into Fizz
Music Brother Love and Michael Gomez from the PMN
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Aimed at managers and HR folks, Anna Farmery and Daniel Wain take us through some practical ways in which to help employees better engage with their employer brand and hence realise their full passion and potential. As a former HR director and someone who is passionate about this issue, as evidenced by her excellent blog and podcasts, there’s no better source than Anna for this valuable advice. And in his inimitable style, Daniel shares his views, tips and initiatives from RI
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