The Independent Minds

Updated: 11 Mar 2025 • 59 episodes
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On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth. You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog. The independent minds thought leaders will be based all over the world. Some will discuss a new way of doing, whilst others will be discussing new ways of thinking. Each will have a practical solution which you will be able to access at Work Place Learning Centre.co.uk. Independent minds solutions are also available as part of Abeceder H2R the comprehensive  employee management solution that covers every aspect of every stage of the employer employee relationship from hiring to retiring. 

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In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward meets Alan Lazaros, the CEO of the Next Level University. Next Level University helps individuals work out what they need to do to be able to lead a fulfilled life., which as Michael and Alan discuss has undoubted benefits for an employ

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In this episode of the Abecederpodcast The Independent Minds, host Michael Millward discusses with Sid Madgefounder of Meee the commercial reasons why employers should seriously consider employing ex-offenders. In April 2024 data from the UK Police National Computer showed 11 million people in the UK have a criminal re

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In this episode of The Independent Minds host Michael Millward is joined by Dr Sammar Javed, a lecturer at the University of Derby for a discussion about the morning Duʿāʾ and how it connects learning, activities, and reward. O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will be

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It is surprising how difficult it can be for expatriates returning to their home country to find work, work at the same level they operated at when overseas, or work that would equate to a promotion. Many recruiters simply do not appreciate the value that a candidate with international experience can add to an organisa

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In this episode of the Abeceder podcast The Independent Minds Chris Golby the founder of CultureNav explains the difference between engagement surveys and cultural analytics, and the challenges that not understanding an organisational culure creates for organisations and their employees. As Chris explains to host Micha

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Lindsey Struck is the Chief Handcraft Programs Officer at NEST. NEST helps artisan crafters from around the world work with major fashion and homeware brands and retailers. Lindsey explains the history of NEST and the successful connections they have facilitated between crafters and major a fashion brand like Ralph Lau

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