Lucinda welcomes Ruth Cornish, an independent Chief People Officer with a diverse background in HR across various industries, including financial services, retail, and public sector.

Ruth shares her journey from temping at American Express to founding her own HR consultancy, discussing the challenges and successes she encountered along the way, including her experience with cancer and how it shaped her business model. The conversation delves into the importance of resilience, strategic thinking in HR, and the value of having a positive mindset.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Working across various industries, such as financial services, retail, and public sector, allows professionals to gain a broader perspective and apply transferable skills, enhancing their ability to add value in different organisational contexts.
A positive mindset can significantly influence outcomes, especially in challenging situations. Believing in the ability to overcome difficulties can lead to better recovery and resilience.
Strategy can be distilled into a simple concept: understanding where an organisation is now and where it wants to be in the future. Effective HR professionals can translate this vision into actionable plans that benefit employees at all levels.
Identifying and leveraging personal strengths is crucial for career success. Professionals should seek roles that allow them to excel in their areas of expertise rather than trying to be an expert in every aspect of their field.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think that being independent and looking after lots of different businesses allows you to add value and spot things in a way that you wouldn't if you were just internal in one industry."

"I think it's important for our economy to grow to get that full HR support. We need it. How can we support it?"

"Don't think you have to be an expert in everything. It's fine to say I don't know, or I'll look it up."

"If you focus on looking up and creating things that will make things go right, then hopefully that should mean that fewer things go wrong."

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

HR Uprising
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

Actus Software
Website: https://www.actus.co.uk
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
X / Twitter

Lucinda welcomes Ruth Cornish, an independent Chief People Officer with a diverse background in HR across various industries, including financial services, retail, and public sector.
Ruth shares her journey from temping at American Express to founding her own HR consultancy, discussing the challenges and successes she encountered along the way, including her experience with cancer and how it shaped her business model. The conversation delves into the importance of resilience, strategic thinking in HR, and the value of having a positive mindset.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Working across various industries, such as financial services, retail, and public sector, allows professionals to gain a broader perspective and apply transferable skills, enhancing their ability to add value in different organisational contexts.</li>
<li>A positive mindset can significantly influence outcomes, especially in challenging situations. Believing in the ability to overcome difficulties can lead to better recovery and resilience.</li>
<li>Strategy can be distilled into a simple concept: understanding where an organisation is now and where it wants to be in the future. Effective HR professionals can translate this vision into actionable plans that benefit employees at all levels.</li>
<li>Identifying and leveraging personal strengths is crucial for career success. Professionals should seek roles that allow them to excel in their areas of expertise rather than trying to be an expert in every aspect of their field.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"I think that being independent and looking after lots of different businesses allows you to add value and spot things in a way that you wouldn't if you were just internal in one industry."
"I think it's important for our economy to grow to get that full HR support. We need it. How can we support it?"
"Don't think you have to be an expert in everything. It's fine to say I don't know, or I'll look it up."
"If you focus on looking up and creating things that will make things go right, then hopefully that should mean that fewer things go wrong."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The HR Uprising Podcast | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hr-uprising-podcast/id1465080766">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7ds86Lxe8fO3rdGPKSIvkp">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/progressiveproperty/the-hr-uprising">Stitcher</a> &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-prioritise-self-care/id1465080766?i=1000457748949">How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)</a>
<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-a-change-superhero/lucinda-carney/9781788601603">How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney</a>
HR Uprising Mastermind -&nbsp;<a href="https://hruprising.com/mastermind/">https://hruprising.com/mastermind/</a> &nbsp;
<a href="http://www.changesuperhero.com/">www.changesuperhero.com</a>
<a href="http://www.hruprising.com">www.hruprising.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Get your copy of How To Be A Change Superhero by emailing at <a href="mailto:info@actus.co.uk">info@actus.co.uk&nbsp;</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&amp;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 &lsquo;rise up&rsquo; together.
&ldquo;If you look up, you rise up&rdquo;
CONTACT METHOD
HR Uprising
<ul>
<li>Join the LinkedIn community - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk">Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk</a></li>
<li>Linked In: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/</a></li>
<li>Twitter: @lucindacarney</li>
<li>Instagram: @hruprising</li>
<li>Facebook: @hruprising</li>
</ul>
Actus Software
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="http://www.actus.co.uk">https://www.actus.co.uk</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/">LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/actussoftware/">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/actussoftware">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ActusSoftware">YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/ActusSoftware">X / Twitter</a></li>
</ul>

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.

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast. This engaging podcast explores HR &lsquo;hot&rsquo; topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&amp;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 &lsquo;In focus&rsquo; episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the &lsquo;Conversations with&rsquo; 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.&nbsp;
You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hruprising.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hruprising.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740060841988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0XMpuroKWEE5-66rsveRCF">www.hruprising.com</a>. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&amp;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:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Join the LinkedIn community: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a>&nbsp;
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/</a>&nbsp;
Instagram: @hruprising | Facebook: @hruprising | X (Twitter): @hruprising | YouTube: @ActusSoftware&nbsp; &nbsp;
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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.actus.co.uk/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.actus.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1740060841988000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_4FDUSgSAlP5wpSYsgapj">www.actus.co.uk</a>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;
Connect with Actus here:
LinkedIn&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/</a>&nbsp;
Instagram: @actussoftware | Facebook: @actussoftware | YouTube: @ActusSoftware | X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware
Lucinda also offers bespoke, high-quality HR training through Actus&rsquo; 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.

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