This is the ninth episode of our podcast series, which features a wide range of experts and industry leaders to discuss topics related to their individual expertise. In this podcast we chat about the evolution of Human Resources functions within corporations, why people might have a negative perception of their HR departments, data-driven HR and si…

This is the eighth episode of our podcast series, which will feature a range of experts and industry leaders to discuss topics related to their individual expertise. In this podcast we chat about how to take employer branding to the next level. Our guest, Esther de Kruijk speaks about all things employer branding. From the very definition to its co…

This is the seventh episode of our podcast series, which will feature a range of experts and industry leaders to discuss topics related to their individual expertise. In this podcast we chat about Classroom strategies to take into the boardroom.

In this podcast we chat about Speakap’s new research study, The Culture Factor: Improving Employee Loyalty and Relationships. Link to the episode show notes -

This is the fourth episode of our podcast series, which will feature a range of experts and industry leaders to discuss topics related to their individual expertise. In this podcast we chat about how to practice empathy in the workplace, and why it’s so important.

This is the third episode of our podcast series, which features a wide range of experts and industry leaders discussing topics related to their individual expertise. In this episode of the podcast, we chat about how to create a company culture that drives performance and how culture creates business value. Link to the episode show notes - https://b…

This is the second episode of our podcast series, which will feature a range of experts and industry leaders to discuss topics related to their individual expertise. In this podcast we discuss the difference between UK and US workplace cultures, and what they can learn from each other. Link to the episode show notes - https://blog.speakap.com/en/ep…

In this podcast episode we chat about all things HR and internal comms. Link to the episode show notes - https://blog.speakap.com/en/podcast-episode-5

In this episode we chat about: Company culture, values and why it’s important to define them How to engage and involve the whole company in HR processes How to help your employees be the best versions of themselves Link to the episode show notes : https://blog.speakap.com/en/fbs01-frontline-by-speakap-podcast…

For the Republicans, John McCain. John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona and presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election. McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He became a naval aviator, flying ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. Du…

With the US election only a few days away, we thought it was worth having an update on the two candidates. First up is the Democrat party candidate, Barack Obama. Barack Hussein Obama II is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2008 United States presidential election. Obama is the fi…

On the 21st October 1805 the British defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet. It signaled the end of Napoleon's plan to invade Britain and cemented Britain's position as the dominant naval power for more than a century. The British admiral Nelson was killed during the battle and his statue dominates London's Trafalgar Square completed in 1845 …

How did the Wall Street Crash happen, what events unfolded and can we draw any parallels with today's events? Listen to this article to find out more After an amazing five-year run when the world saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increase in value fivefold, prices peaked at 381.17 on September 3, 1929.[19] The market then fell sharply for…

A trip back in history to this day in 1854 England, a simple fire sparks a series of events which creates a fascinating but tragic story. The Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead was a tragic and spectacular series of events starting on Friday 6 October 1854, in which a substantial amount of property in the two North East of England towns was dest…

Iconic actor Paul Newman died on September 26th 2008 aged 83 as a result of complications relating to lung cancer. Listen to wikipedia's entry on this great man who was so much more than a screen legend. Paul Leonard Newman was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian and auto racing enthusiast. He won numerous awards, including…

This weekend sees the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix on a road circuit which looks similar to Monaco, complete with high walls which the drivers will be inches from and a section of the track that goes underneath the grandstand! The Singapore Grand Prix is a Formula One race set to stage its inaugural event on 28 September 2008. To be staged in the…

With the economy of the U.S in jeopardy, Henry Paulson's financial rescue plan represents a bold move to get the financial markets back on track. But what are the details and do the experts think it will work? The Secretary of the Treasury Paulson and President Bush announced a proposal for the federal government to buy up to US$ 700 billion of ill…

So Team Europe was beaten by Team USA this weekend at Louisville, Kentucky. But what about the Ryder Cup, how and where did it start? I thought it might make an interesting listen, and it did. The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy, donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from Europe and…

Last week the largest particle accelerator in the world was unveiled and switched on. It didn't destroy the world like the media were trying claim it would but there is still a chance for that as the real experiments do not start until October! So now is the time to learn all about it so that you will know what caused the black hole that will inevi…

As the financial world continues to struggle, Lehman brothers becomes one of the casualties but the history of the firm is worth knowing. From starting out as a cotton trading company to surviving through having its offices located in the World Trade Centre during the September 11th attacks, a tragic story maybe but it could certainly never be call…