You can spend quite a bit of money at the BBC on 'culture', making it a wunnerful place to work, etc, and then see it all go down the drain with a 'slap in the face' 1% pay offer.
There was a big HR conference at the ritzy Evolution in Battersea some weeks ago, called Engage Employee. Keynote speaker was Fearne Cotton, and there were a number of BBC speakers. I offer their speaker notes, whilst you consider their skill set in dealing with the forthcoming and inevitable industrial inaction...
Sarah Gregory, Deputy Chief People Officer
"She is a leader who advocates for people-centric and purpose-led cultures with a belief that empowered and engaged colleagues are the key to an organisations success. Sarah is a leadership coach, a Non-Executive Director and a curious learner; currently working towards her PhD, exploring social mobility and how identity shapes our attitude to work and careers."
Ed Cook, People Experience (PX) Partner
"Ed Cook is a People Experience (PX) Partner at the BBC, where he focuses on building a workplace where every colleague feels valued, productive, and able to thrive. He leads the organisation’s Listening Strategy, turning colleague insight into practical improvements and measurable impact."
Kirsty Lee, Global HR Director, BBC News
"Sitting on both the News Divisional Board and the BBC HR Leadership Team, she provides strategic leadership that enhances organisational effectiveness while ensuring people and culture remain central to decision‑making. A qualified leadership coach, Kirsty recently completed a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching at Henley Business School and brings a people‑centred, insight‑driven approach to transforming workplace culture."
Emily Kirwan, Senior Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, BBC News
"Emily is an accomplished corporate affairs leader known for delivering strategic communications and engagement at high profile media and technology companies. She has extensive experience in reputation management, transformation, crisis and employee comms. Emily focuses on embedding communications at the heart of an organisation to build trust, create a positive culture and boost performance." .
Robert Townsend wrote a book in 1984 called "Further Up the Organization" about his experiences in turning Avis into profitability. His advice: get rid of HR.
ReplyDeleteFor each department appoint a "people person" and whatever you do, DO NOT let these "people persons" talk to each other, otherwise they will create another HR department.