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The HR Uprising Podcast

The HR Uprising Podcast

By: Lucinda Carney
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Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast. This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show formats: The ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun. The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value. You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website www.hruprising.com. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below. Connect with us here: Join the LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Instagram: @hruprising | Facebook: @hruprising | X (Twitter): @hruprising | YouTube: @ActusSoftware Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance. Connect with Actus here: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/ Instagram: @actussoftware | Facebook: @actussoftware | YouTube: @ActusSoftware | X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware Lucinda also offers bespoke, high-quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.2025 Lucinda Carney Career Success Economics Personal Finance Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Beating Imposter Syndrome in High Performers with Laura Ogilvie-Jones

    Beating Imposter Syndrome in High Performers with Laura Ogilvie-Jones
    Jun 8 2026
    Lucinda welcomes career and leadership coach Laura Ogilvie-Jones to explore the rising corporate phenomenon of "comparativitis" where high-performing, senior professionals secretly lose confidence due to the pressures of social media, rapid technological change, and AI. Laura shares her insightful, values-driven coaching methods such as the North Arrow and Buzz Sheets to reveal how HR professionals can spot warning signs of fading confidence and foster environments of vulnerability to help leaders rebuild their self-assurance. KEY TAKEAWAYS High performers often project a polished professional image externally while secretly battling severe imposter syndrome and eroding confidence underneath. Constant bombardment from social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram pressures professionals to compare themselves to others, leading to self-doubt and second-guessing. True, sustainable leadership confidence is built not by maintaining a flawless, numeric-driven facade, but by embracing emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and self-awareness. HR can identify leaders struggling with confidence by watching for noticeable behaviour changes, such as withdrawal from opportunities, overthinking, or uncharacteristic defensiveness. BEST MOMENTS "They may well appear very confident externally... but actually underneath they might be struggling, and they might be losing confidence and having wobbles, having doubts, but they don't feel able to verbalise that." "The word I often use with my clients to talk about is 'comparativitis'. We are absolutely bombarded with images, news, communication about other people and what they're doing and how amazing they are." "When I'm working with someone one-to-one, it's the first time they've ever actually been honest, vulnerable, and authentic about what is actually going on and how they're actually feeling." "If you don't have that self-awareness, you're just, you know, blissfully carrying on." VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠ ⁠The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group⁠ ⁠How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)⁠ ⁠How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney⁠ HR Uprising Mastermind - ⁠https://hruprising.com/mastermind/⁠ ⁠www.changesuperhero.com⁠ ⁠www.hruprising.com⁠ Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at ⁠info@actus.co.uk⁠ ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/⁠ Email: ⁠Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/⁠ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    33 mins
  • Fractional HR Consulting with Sharon Green

    Fractional HR Consulting with Sharon Green
    May 25 2026
    Lucinda talks to HR transformation specialist Sharon Green to demystify the evolving world of independent people professionals. Sharon draws on her extensive 20-year career to clearly distinguish between traditional interim management and the emerging trend of fractional HR, which offers scalable, long-term strategic leadership for growing businesses that don't yet need a full-time executive. Packed with practical advice, the conversation explores the mindset, adaptability, and relationship-building skills required to thrive as a solo practitioner in a changing corporate landscape. KEY TAKEAWAYS While interim roles are typically full-time, project-driven, or coverage-based for a finite period, fractional roles provide ongoing, long-term strategic leadership on a part-time basis tailored to a company's growth stage. Succeeding as an independent consultant requires a high tolerance for ambiguity, as practitioners must frequently step into unfamiliar corporate cultures and hit the ground running without formal onboarding. The value of a senior interim or fractional professional lies less in highly specialised industry knowledge and more in transferable leadership skills and the ability to view business challenges from an objective, outside perspective. Managing the exit phase of a consultancy contract with a thorough handover is just as critical as the onboarding phase to ensure long-term trust and sustainable change for the client. BEST MOMENTS "You're not really leveraging off your domain knowledge... it's more about the transferable skills and experience that you bring to that organisation and the outside-in perspective." "Clients aren't paying to manage you... they're paying for you to manage the work that they are engaging you to deliver." "Doing a good job at the ending is just as important as doing that good job right at the start to build those trusting relationships." VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠ ⁠The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group⁠ ⁠How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)⁠ ⁠How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney⁠ HR Uprising Mastermind - ⁠https://hruprising.com/mastermind/⁠ ⁠www.changesuperhero.com⁠ ⁠www.hruprising.com⁠ Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at ⁠info@actus.co.uk⁠ CONTACT SHARON LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongreenchiara/ Chiara Consulting Website: http://chiaraconsultancy.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/⁠ Email: ⁠Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/⁠ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    33 mins
  • Rethinking Employer Brand in 2026 with John Tarrant

    Rethinking Employer Brand in 2026 with John Tarrant
    May 11 2026
    Lucinda talks to John Tarrant, Managing Partner at DNA, to dissect the critical role of the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) in 2026. Moving far beyond simple marketing imagery, John explains how modern EVP must be an authentic statement of intent that bridges the gap between leadership perception and the daily reality of the workforce. From navigating the post-COVID trust deficit to leveraging AI for data analysis without losing the human touch, this conversation provides a strategic seven-step roadmap for organisations looking to reduce attrition, slash recruitment costs, and build a truly distinct employer brand. KEY TAKEAWAYS A successful EVP is not just about pretty pictures or marketing; it must be a distinct, authentic, and compelling reflection of the actual internal employee experience. Strategic EVP development requires a deep-dive discovery phase to identify and fix the disconnect between senior leadership’s vision and the reality of employees on the ground. Implementing a robust EVP is a business investment rather than a cost, capable of significantly reducing early attrition and decreasing the cost-per-hire through improved employer reputation. While AI can efficiently analyse large data sets and streamline admin tasks, it cannot manufacture an authentic brand; over-reliance on AI-generated content risks creating a generic, unbalanced narrative. BEST MOMENTS “We’ve defined an EVP as the statement of intent as to what you stand for as an employer." "If the rate of change in the external market is greater than that within the organisation, the end is nigh." "Your EVP's got to be distinct. It’s got to be authentic, and it’s got to be compelling, because this thing is going to have to work hard for you." "You’re not really in control of that narrative now, so you have to take control" VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | ⁠Apple⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠Stitcher⁠ ⁠The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group⁠ ⁠How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)⁠ ⁠How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney⁠ HR Uprising Mastermind - ⁠https://hruprising.com/mastermind/⁠ ⁠www.changesuperhero.com⁠ ⁠www.hruprising.com⁠ Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at ⁠info@actus.co.uk⁠ CONTACT JOHN John LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tarrant-494363a/ DNA Website: https://www.wearedna.co.uk/ ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/⁠ Email: ⁠Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk⁠ Linked In: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/⁠ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    35 mins
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