Why traditional HR often fails scaling businesses | Lucy Adams
From Scale-Up Sessions · 25:16
Show by Cynergy Bank
As a business grows, introducing more structure can feel inevitable. But more policies, processes and formal HR practices do not necessarily lead to better people management. Done badly, they can add unnecessary bureaucracy, reduce managers’ accountability and make it harder for people to use their judgement. In this episode of Scale-Up Sessions, we explore how growing businesses can put the right people structures in place without losing the agility and trust that helped them succeed in the first place. From giving managers greater ownership and focusing on fairness rather than rigid consistency to treating employees like adults, we unpack how leaders can create an environment where people can do their best work as the business scales. Joining us is Lucy Adams, founder of Disruptive HR. Lucy Adams challenges traditional approaches to people management, encouraging growing businesses to think differently about how they support, engage and manage their people. ● Follow Martin Kennington on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinkennington/ ● Follow Lucy Adams on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucykadams/ Scale-Up Sessions is brought to you by Cynergy Bank. To learn more about Cynergy Bank, visit https://www.cynergybank.co.uk/ This episode was produced by Flamingo Media. If you want to create a chart-topping podcast visit www.flamingo-media.co.uk
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