Episode 74: Creating hope and stability through work: Orlagh Hunt, Chief People Officer, Yorkshire Building Society

Orlagh describes her experience in responding to the financial crash in 2008, and how her learning, sharing in particular the importance of clear anchors, is helping her lead her organisation through current shocks society. Discussing the shift to hybrid working Orlagh advocates measuring performance on outcomes and describes the benefits of team charters, and using them for cross team collaboration too. Orlagh shares her passion for helping people to realise their talents, learn and grow, and encourages us to create a sense of hope and stability through our place of work. Here's a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [3:30] Responding to the 2008 financial crash – creating hope for the future [6:40] Clarity for leadership - anchors in times of significant change        [9:00] Hybrid working, productivity and measuring on outcomes [17:00] Orlagh's passion for education, learning and growth         [21:50] Creating active employee groups that foster inclusion [29:45] Strengthening connection and sense of hope through work How HR Leaders Change the World - Live! Don't miss out on HR Leaders Change the World - Live!, the inspiring event for designing best practice in the new world of work and pioneering how people leaders deliver ESG strategy.  As well as learning from inspiring HR Leaders on how your strategic, commercial HR work is also creating change and delivering ESG goals, you'll be able to discuss ideas, challenges, co-create best practice with your peers and... there's more... We're utterly thrilled to announce that our special guest, presenting a galvanising keynote, is the amazing Erin Brockovich!  Watch Erin introduce How HR Leaders Change the World – Live! here In her inspiring session you'll hear Erin share her experience and advice on how you too can harness the power of your role to create positive social change. It's on 16th November 2022, at Linklaters, London.  Don't delay - we'll be in a big auditorium, but we know we won't be able to fit everyone that wants to come... so visit our website today to grab your seat before tickets sell out! It's set to be the most inspiring, changemaking, HR event ever, and we can't wait to see you there!