Underscore Transformation

Jason West & Joe Ales
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Helping HR leaders lead high-stakes business change – even if it’s your first time. This Podcast is built for HR pros tasked with change projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. Each week, get practical tools, proven frameworks, and guidance from the team behind 65+ major change programmes. You’ll learn to: • Diagnose complex business problems • Design people-first solutions • Deliver results your exec team will notice No theory. No fluff. Just straight-talking support to help you take the lead — and grow your credibility while you're at it. Subscribe to make change that sticks — and finally feel in control of it.

  1. Bonus - The Future of Work: Finding the people to lead your digital transformation part two

    03/09/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work: Finding the people to lead your digital transformation part two

    “I think one thing to consider is experience, because I think when someone has gone through a whole transformation experience once, they're quite well equipped to help an organisation to know what to look out for, where we can accelerate, where we can focus, where we can simplify, what are the traps, what are the things to to avoid?”  Key takeaways: As businesses look to develop resourcing plans that align with their business strategy, working out what those required skills are is a key part of HR's value. However, in addition to being able to assess the skills needed in the here and now, organisations will also need people who can anticipate how things might change, describe what good will look like in the future, and understand what's happening in the wider marketplace and the implications this has. HR professionals therefore need to reassess their role in the overall talent strategy for their business, and insist on being part of the bigger discussion on realising the organisation’s vision. Thank you to our guests - Mari Milsom and Simon Brown - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work. To learn more about how Underscore can support you in developing your workplace of the future, please visit: Our Training Page We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    33 min
  2. Bonus - The Future of Work: Finding the people to lead your digital transformation

    27/08/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work: Finding the people to lead your digital transformation

    "Rather than putting job roles out if a piece of work needs to be done, in the future, could we allow employees to bid on a piece of work based on the skills that either they have or they want to develop? "   Key takeaways: Now that individuals are working much more flexibly, the employee touch points, whether it's people processes, finance processes, procurement processes, need to provide a really positive experience. As such, the user experience will be much more important than ever going forward, and this is something that will affect the whole employee journey, from recruitment, through to on-boarding, as well as retention, reward and off-boarding.  Thank you to our guests - Mari Milsom and Simon Brown - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work. To learn more about how Underscore can support you in developing your workplace of the future, please visit: Our Training Page We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    34 min
  3. Bonus - The Future of Work: Reflecting on the Discussions So Far

    20/08/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work: Reflecting on the Discussions So Far

    "If we compare the consumer world to the enterprise world, the consumer world is far more sophisticated. The enterprise world has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years to try and catch up in the user experience we have in everyday life, but there's more to do."   Key Takeaways: It's more important than ever for organisations to invest in technology to provide the user experience that customers - internal and external - have come to expect as a result of modern life. But in order to do so, organisations also need to develop their people to ensure they can comfortably use and integrate new technology into their working lives. This podcast episode is the fifth in our bonus series on the Future of Work. Find the previous episodes on our podcast page, or wherever you get your podcasts. We will be joined by another panel of experts next week. To learn more about how Underscore can support you in developing your workplace of the future, please visit: Our training page.  We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    19 min
  4. Bonus - Building Capability to Thrive in a Digital World: Part 2

    13/08/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - Building Capability to Thrive in a Digital World: Part 2

    "There are too many people in HR still who don't think commercially, and I think that's a mistake."    Key takeaways: As organisation continue to adjust to a post-COVID digital world, HR is going to be a driving force behind building the new world of work. As such, HR professionals need to be equipped with the skillset, mindset, and toolset to respond appropriately and support organisations and employees in rising to the challenge of confidently navigating change. To achieve this, HR professionals need to develop skills in key areas such as business acumen, change management, data analysis, programme management, design thinking, user experience and marketing. Thank you to our guests - Emma Lucas, Craig McCoy, and Rachel Kay - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work. To view a webinar outlining the Sage/ Personnel Today report that Craig mentioned during the podcast, please visit: https://www.personneltoday.com/five-ways-hr-is-changing-and-how-people-leaders-can-get-ahead-on-demand-webinar/ To learn more about how Underscore can support you in developing your workplace of the future, please visit: Training page We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    28 min
  5. Bonus - The Future of Work: Building the Capability to Thrive in a Digital World

    06/08/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work: Building the Capability to Thrive in a Digital World

    "The skills that are going to be really important to organisations that are successful in digital transformation are actually some of what we would have historically called 'soft skills', but there's nothing 'soft' about them. In fact, they are the skills that help organisations perform better."  Key takeaways: As organisation continue to adjust to a post-COVID digital world, they need to equip employees, leaders and HR functions with key skills, competencies, and behaviours, with a greater focus on business skills such as creative thinking, communication and problem solving alongside technical expertise, business analytics, programme management and marketing capabilities. Thank you to our guests - Emma Lucas, Craig McCoy, and Rachel Kay - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work. To view a webinar outlining the Sage / Personnel Today report that Craig mentioned during the podcast, please visit: https://www.personneltoday.com/five-ways-hr-is-changing-and-how-people-leaders-can-get-ahead-on-demand-webinar/ We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    34 min
  6. Bonus - The Future of Work and the Pandemic - Part Two

    16/07/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work and the Pandemic - Part Two

    One of the major challenges for HR and leadership is to question 'How digital are we? Do we need to become more digital? Have we got everyone skilled up?' Key takeaways: Areas such as the digitalization of work, and ensuring that employees are adequately trained to work in a digital way, along with HR's role in supporting employee wellbeing and mental health have long been ares of focus for progressive HR functions. COVID-19 has forced the pace of change, organisations have to address these issues at speed for the sake of the business and its workforce. Thank you to our guests - Marc Weedon, Steve Hunt, and Richard Phelps - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work. We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    42 min
  7. Bonus - The Future of Work and the Pandemic - HR Expert Panel Debate

    09/07/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - The Future of Work and the Pandemic - HR Expert Panel Debate

    There's been more change in the world of work in the last three months than, say, over the past three decades, I'd suggest.  Key takeaways: Conversations around the future of work show that there are exciting opportunities for the workforce to evolve, but also challenges in how to make that happen. The impact of Covid-19 has had a tangible impact on how many of us work and the ways in which organisations will operate in the future. There is still great uncertainty, but in a time of flux, it's important for businesses and employees to adapt quickly and put new learning into practice to prepare for the future.  GitLab has got their remote working manifesto. And for those of you who are struggling with this in terms of impact on culture and how you the virtual environment, it's well worth read. Thank you to our guests - Marc Weedon, Steve Hunt, and Richard Phelps - for joining us for this podcast episode and sharing their expertise and insight on the Future of Work.  We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    38 min
  8. Bonus - Mental Toughness

    30/04/2020 · BONUS

    Bonus - Mental Toughness

    Covid-19 has raised some stark questions about technology, supply chains, staffing, leadership, sustainability, skills and resilience. These questions won’t go away when the virus abates, and many need to be addressed right now.  You can learn more about Mental Toughness on one of our virtual training courses: Mental Toughness We’re always looking for ways to improve our content and would love to hear your feedback. If you would like to join the conversation, please contact Jason West to join our WhatsApp group. Follow us on social media: @UnderscoreComms or find us on LinkedIn or get in touch via email at enquiries@underscoregroup.com Learn more about business change and capability building at the Underscore Change Academy  — home to free resources, frameworks, and learning designed to help leaders deliver lasting transformation. Explore our Training Courses  to develop practical skills in leadership, project management, and Microsoft Office — available virtually and onsite across the UK. Visit Underscore Group  to discover how we help organisations build capability, lead transformation, and sustain performance. You can also view our content on YouTube , where each week we help HR leaders lead high-stakes business change. Our channel is built for HR pros tasked with projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. This episode was recorded and produced by Matt Gore of icon business media.

    26 min
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Helping HR leaders lead high-stakes business change – even if it’s your first time. This Podcast is built for HR pros tasked with change projects that feel too big, too fast, or too complex. Each week, get practical tools, proven frameworks, and guidance from the team behind 65+ major change programmes. You’ll learn to: • Diagnose complex business problems • Design people-first solutions • Deliver results your exec team will notice No theory. No fluff. Just straight-talking support to help you take the lead — and grow your credibility while you're at it. Subscribe to make change that sticks — and finally feel in control of it.

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  • Creator
    Jason West & Joe Ales
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 Underscore Group
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    Underscore Transformation