18. Beyond Buzzwords: Straight Talk on Strategy with Alicia McKay

Are you tired of strategies that just gather dust on the shelf? Wondering how to make real change happen in your organisation?In this episode, I speak with Alicia McKay in New Zealand about HR strategy and connecting with the rest of the business because HR best practice can’t exist in a vacuum! We both loathe bureaucracy, buzzwords, and BS, so strap yourself in for an hour of unscripted straight talk about strategy, culture, and leadership.Together, we discuss how to connect strategy with practical actions to ensure your initiatives inspire people and don’t get lost. You’ll learn why most strategies fail and how to craft one that actually moves your organisation forward. Tune in to discover actionable steps for building a people-centred strategy and aligning leadership with company goals. Don’t miss this chance to see how a few small shifts can make a huge impact!Since this conversation was recorded two years ago, it’s been one of our most valuable and sought-after recordings, continually requested by you. Now is the perfect time to tune in and catch up with Alicia's refreshing, no-nonsense approach before our follow-up conversation in the coming months.Have you ever felt like your organisation’s strategy is more talk than action? Share your thoughts with us on  LinkedIn, and let’s connect to reimagine what HR can be. We’d love to hear your take on this conversation and any HR challenges you’re facing.SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/beyond-buzzwords-straight-talk-on-strategy-with-alicia-mckay/Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/