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There are a lot of models, frameworks and theories available offering support to help develop our wellbeing. It has been my quest to formulate a contemporary model from my experience. I have worked as a people manager, leader and coach for over 20 years therefore, my...

In this micro conversation I talk to David Liversage about the importance of culture. David is the co-founder of Human4 (www.human4.co.uk) and is a People and Culture Consultant. With over 30 years experience of working in corporate and consulting roles David has a...

The practise of mindfulness has increased in popularity over the last few years. We are living in an increasingly demanding world where a whole host of different things are vying for our attention. Introducing mindfulness to the workplace can make a huge difference...

Calling all L&D geeks. David Liversage, Vanessa Jeffery and Richard Elsey share insights and tips during this podcast. Focussing on how to nurture our creative mindset in order to innovate and solve business challenges in the new normal. If you work in HR, People,...

On the show today Assistant Editor Lucie McInerney is joined by Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy & Standards at The Institute of Leadership and Management, and Vanessa Jeffery and David Liversage, People & Culture Consultants at Human4.They'll look at how...

Calling all L&D geeks. David Liversage and Richard Elsey share insights and tips during their second Make it Human podcast. Focussing on nurturing our mental well-being under the current global pandemic. If you work in HR, People, Learning and Culture Development,...

David Liversage and Richard Elsey share insights and tips during their first Make it Human podcast. Focusing on making the employee and customer experience much more human. If you work in HR, people, learning and culture development, this 15 minute fortnightly podcast...

For a long time, corporate culture has been defined by the workstation – often a grey cubicle with your name sign on it, maybe a couple of personal photos and if you are lucky and senior enough, you get an office where you can pull the blinds down. The more creative...

At a recent visit to the Apple Store in Covent Garden, I got chatting with one of the advisers, Candy. She was providing me with great customer service and seemed very chipper so I asked if she enjoyed working at Apple and with a big grin she said ‘Yes, I really do’...

I love my work and am passionate about making a difference in what I do; helping workplaces to become more human. Yet some days I wake up and I get a feeling of “I can’t be a***d today!” Does this ever happen to you? The antidote? We usually need to find some...

I’m a very curious person (some might say nosey) and I love to people watch. This means quite often I ‘accidently’ over-hear conversations in cafes and the like. The hot topic that seems to be the on the people’s lips as they chat to their mates, although not...

When I tell people about my mission to make the workplace more human, I often get one of two responses; “good luck with that one” or “that is so needed right now”. Both make me more determined than ever to push ahead with what I believe in. I sometimes imagine myself...