Navigating the Relationship Between L&D and HR with Lauren Cunningham | Episode 15

L&D and HR - a match made in heaven, or a marriage of inconvenience? Whatever opinion you hold, there’s no escaping the fact that at some point in your L&D journey you will most likely work with, or sit within, a HR function. In this episode we’re joined by Lauren Cunningham - ​​L&D Manager at Bumble - to help us navigate this partnership and work through the hurdles that can hinder your harmonious efforts! Running Order:  00:00 Intro 05:19 Building relationships to avoid silos 08:34 Changing your approach once you move into a function 11:07 Testing and iterating to achieve results 14:02 Budget implications of moving into a function 16:06 Myth-busting perceptions around L&D! 18:20 Figuring out where to start as the first L&D hire 20:08 Where you should position L&D in your organisation 20:55 Quickfire round How to connect Find Lauren on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleacunningham/ Find Nelson on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonsivalingam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatNelsonDude Find HowNow on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hownowhq/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hownowteam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hownowhq/ Our Website: https://gethownow.com/