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Roundtable virtual event

Trust & Action Through Better Communication

  • Wednesday 14 May 2025
  • 7pm GMT / 1pm CST / 2pm EST

Top-level leaders often struggle to balance authority with approachability. This discussion focuses on helping the C-suite communicate authentically, connect meaningfully, and build trust in ways that resonate across the organisation.

Questions we’ll cover include:

  • How can coaching address communication blind spots in senior leaders?
  • What are the hallmarks of a leader who connects as a human first?

Experience a Taster of Our Strengths Programme

Creating a human experience in the workplace starts with fostering a culture that celebrates and utilises the unique strengths and capabilities of each individual. Our strengths programme offers a powerful way to achieve this by helping organisations tap into what makes each person truly unique.

When we leverage our strengths, it’s like flipping on a personal power switch – we feel more alive, engaged, and enthusiastic. Unlike knowledge or skills, strengths are found in the things we love doing because they come naturally to us. These human strengths are what define our individuality, and when embraced, they enable people and teams to thrive.

These taster sessions offers a glimpse into how our workshops can help your organisation build a strengths-based culture, unlocking potential and fostering growth.

Tuesday 27 May at 3pm BST

Masterclass: Building trust in a communication crisis

  • Wednesday 4 June 2025
  • 12:30pm BST

In times of crisis, communication isn’t just important – it’s everything.

Join Anthony and Claudia for a practical, insight-packed masterclass designed to help you build trust through human-centred communication when it matters most. Whether you’re navigating change, dealing with ambiguity, or facing misalignment across teams, the way you communicate can either deepen trust… or damage it.

Drawing on real examples, global trends, and powerful data, we’ll explore:

  • The real cost of miscommunication (spoiler: it’s more than just morale)
  • What high-performing teams do differently when trust is tested
  • How to shift your communication style from reactive to relational – especially under pressure
  • Practical tools and strategies to improve clarity, build psychological safety, and reduce friction across teams

Expect honest discussion, fresh thinking, and actionable next steps.

If you’re serious about aligning communication with performance, this is your next move.

Roundtable virtual event

Are we intentional enough with AI in driving our human advantage?

  • Wednesday 11 June 2025
  • 7pm GMT / 1pm CST / 2pm EST

AI has opened new frontiers for innovation, but its most powerful potential may lie in enhancing our ability to imagine solutions to complex social challenges. This roundtable explores how organisations can combine AI’s capabilities with human creativity to unlock new possibilities.

Questions we’ll cover include:

  • How can AI be leveraged to broaden our perspectives on societal issues?
  • What safeguards are needed to ensure AI supports rather than limits social imagination?

Leading Through Change: The Role of Psychological Flexibility

Change is a constant, but how we respond to it can make all the difference. This event brings together HR leaders and workplace strategy experts for an honest, practical conversation about what it really takes to lead well through uncertainty. Hosted in partnership with Unispace, we’ll explore how psychological flexibility helps teams and individuals stay grounded, focused, and ready for whatever’s next.

At the heart of the session is our TeamFlow Conversation Mat – a tool that helps teams navigate change in a structured, meaningful way. This guided group activity creates space for real connection, reflection and insight, making it easier to have the conversations that matter most.

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Whether you’re shaping culture, designing future-ready workplaces or supporting teams through transformation, this is a session to inspire fresh thinking and real connection.

Interested in creating something similar for your team? We run engaging group mat sessions for organisations of all sizes – get in touch to explore what Bailey & French could create with you.

Masterclass: Advancing and aligning your AI and leadership strategy in 2025

  • Wednesday 18 June 2025
  • 12:30pm BST

AI and Human Experience: Winners of the AI Revolution

  • 26 June
  • 3pm BST / 9am CDT / 10am EDT

It’s clear AI is not just reshaping the workplace but redefining our lives. The key to thriving in this new era lies in balancing AI with the irreplaceable value of human experience.

Join us as we delve into the transformative potential of Generative AI and its impact on human skills in the workplace. This isn’t just another AI webinar. We’re bringing a fresh perspective to the table – one that prioritises humanity over mere technology.

In this session, we explore:

  • How can AI help us overcome inherent negativity and promote positive thinking within organisations?
  • What is the role of leaders in an AI-driven world?
  • And how can AI foster a sense of belonging and respect in the workplace?

This event is tailored for leaders and people managers navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of work and technology. You’ll leave with actionable insights to empower your teams and drive meaningful change.

Roundtable virtual event

Our role in HR balancing human motivation and performance

  • Wednesday 16 July 2025
  • 7pm BST / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
How do we lead people to thrive and deliver results, without tipping too far in either direction? In this roundtable, together we’ll explore the reality of holding both motivation and performance in tension.

Let’s get honest about the challenges and share what’s working (and what’s not). This is a space to hear from peers, support each other and shape how HR can be the bridge between people’s inner drive and organisational outcomes.

We’ll explore:

  • What happens when performance targets clash with human motivation, and how do we respond?
  • How are we redefining performance in a world that’s increasingly focused on wellbeing?

Masterclass: The Psychology of Motivation in Times of Change

  • Wednesday 23 July 2025
  • 12:30pm BST

Roundtable virtual event

Where is human flourishing sitting in strategic priorities for the organisation?

  • Wednesday 13 August 2025
  • 7pm BST / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT
We talk about putting people first, but how often does human flourishing really make it onto the boardroom agenda?

This roundtable is a chance to pause and explore where wellbeing, purpose, and human potential show up in strategic plans, and where they get left behind. Together, we’ll reflect on our role as senior people leaders in making flourishing a value, but a measurable priority. Let’s bring clarity, courage and collective thinking to this conversation.

We’ll explore:

  • What does it look like when flourishing becomes a strategic KPI, and who’s already doing it?
  • How can we influence senior leadership to see human outcomes as business-critical?

Masterclass: Human flourishing in the workplace: what we’ve done and what we’ve learned along the way

  • Wednesday 20 August 2025
  • 12:30pm BST

Roundtable virtual event

Humanising change? Haven’t we done it all?

  • Wednesday 10 September 2025
  • 7pm BST / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT

Change fatigue is real, and so is the frustration of hearing the same slogans with little substance. But what does it actually mean to humanise change today?

In this roundtable, we’ll go deeper than surface-level talk and explore what’s really needed to lead change in a way that respects people’s lived experience. Join fellow leaders to reflect, reimagine, and reconnect with how we can support our people through uncertainty – without losing sight of the human heart of it all.

We’ll explore:

  • What does “humanising change” look like in practice, beyond the buzzwords?
  • How do we create the conditions for people to feel safe, seen and supported through disruption?

Masterclass: Moving organisations from change to innovation

  • Wednesday 24 September 2025
  • 12:30pm BST

Psychological Flexibility – Adapting to Change with Confidence

What if the key to long-term success isn’t just strategy or skill – but the ability to adapt?

Watch Alex and special guest Peter Cheese (CEO at CIPD) as they explore the power of psychological flexibility – the mindset that helps individuals and teams navigate uncertainty, embrace change, and drive innovation.

In today’s fast-moving world, change isn’t something to endure – it’s an opportunity to evolve. But how do we shift from reactive to proactive? How can leaders create cultures where adaptability fuels performance and innovation?

Together, they tackle the big questions:

  • How can we predict and prepare for change before it happens?
  • What can leaders do to ‘own’ change and turn it into a competitive advantage?
  • How do we embed adaptability into workplace culture to align with business goals?

Women Leaders Live Roundtable: Leadership Challenges in 2025

Leadership today is full of complexity – navigating change, making decisions with limited certainty, and balancing growing demands. But beyond the usual challenges, there are deeper questions we don’t always ask.

  • How do we build confidence early in our careers?
  • Is imposter syndrome really self-doubt, or a reaction to the subtle cues we receive from others?
  • Do we need role models, or is a strong support network more valuable?

Join Alex Bailey and a panel of women leaders for an open, thought-provoking conversation on what it really takes to lead with clarity and conviction. We’ll explore the realities of leadership today, challenge common assumptions, and share practical insights to help leaders at every level find their voice, trust their intuition, and make an impact.

Expect honest reflections, fresh perspectives, and ideas you can apply straight away. Let’s rethink what great leadership looks like – together.

World Sustainable Procurement Day 2025

Alex recently spoke at World Sustainable Procurement Day on March 20-21, 2025, a global event dedicated to advancing sustainable sourcing practices. This annual gathering celebrates progress, shares key learnings, and equips procurement professionals worldwide with the insights and tools to embed sustainability into decision-making. Alex brought a unique perspective on human-centred leadership, exploring how procurement can drive both commercial success and long-term positive impact for people and the planet.

Leadership Mindsets Unleashed: The Hidden Power of Workplace Influencers

How to Spot and Develop Your Workplace Influencers

Not all leaders have titles. Some of the most impactful people in your organisation shape culture and drive behaviours through trust, connection, and influence – not authority. But how do you spot these influencers, and more importantly, how do you nurture their mindset to help them thrive?

Watch Alex and special guest Jean Gomes as they settle into our iconic orange sofas for a thought-provoking discussion on how workplace influencers contribute to transformation.

Influence isn’t just about hierarchy; it’s about impact. In a world where informal networks often rival formal structures, recognising these influencers and empowering them with the right mindset could be the key to driving sustainable cultural change.

Key topics explored were:

• What are the tell-tale signs of a workplace influencer with the right mindset?
• How can you develop their mindset to amplify their impact and sustain momentum?

The Human-Technical Balance in Skills-Based Organisations

We talk a lot about skills these days – building them, measuring them, mapping them. But when did human skills become an afterthought?

In our rush to adopt skills-based strategies, are we sidelining the very qualities that make us human? Authenticity, collaboration, adaptability – the glue that holds high-performing teams together. So how do we keep them central when technical know-how takes the spotlight?

Watch Alex and special guest Sukhvinder Pabial, L&D Delivery and Ops Lead at Marks and Spencer, as they tackle these questions head-on.

Leaders face a challenge – balancing the push for technical expertise with the need to nurture human connection and resilience. This isn’t just about trends; it’s about future-proofing our workplaces.

  • Can human skills really be measured in the same way as technical ones?
  • What’s working right now to embed these skills at every level of the organisation?

Wellbeing and Human Sustainability

For 20 years, kids have learned at school to reuse, recycle, and save the world, only to enter workplaces where ESG/CSR targets are detached from human experience, focusing instead on regulatory demands, missing the importance of human survival on the planet. We’ve taught new generations to care about our world but disempowered them at work, creating feelings of organisational betrayal.

Since 2015, UK organisations have focused on wellbeing due to rising mental health issues, introducing initiatives like physical health benefits and resilience workshops. However, global crises have outpaced these efforts.

We must recognise that our impact on the world is damaging our wellbeing and shift our priorities for the future of work. Join Chris, Kirsten, and Alex for a candid discussion on leading wellbeing culture in organisations, exploring trends, challenges, the 2024 focus decline, and the urgent actions needed to prioritise wellbeing.

What does it mean to be human?
Anticipating and Shaping Tomorrow

In Part Two of our ‘Human Series’, Alex and her guests dissect the profound question of what it means to be human in today’s world. They explore how the four key aspects of human leadership – Authenticity, Inclusivity, Role modelling, and Human connectors can steer us toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

Now, we extend this understanding to our place on the planet amidst a climate emergency. Inspired by Martin Seligman’s work, particularly his book ‘Homo Prospectus,’ we see the importance of humans’ ability to look ahead and imagine future possibilities.

Watch as we delve into how collective imagination and prospection can drive us forward. Discover how we can, together shape the future, protect our planet, and pioneer a new understanding of human potential and resilience.

Propelling Humanity Forward: The Key to Collective Imagination

In Part Three of our ‘Human Series’, Alex and Chris Yates (Senior Vice President, Head of Talent at Equinix, and author) chat about what collective and social imagination is, and the effect it can have on us as humans in a world navigating the dawn of AI. Could this key mode of human prospecting propel us further than AI ever could?

Here are just a few questions they discussed during the event:

  • Has collective imagination and prospecting been what’s driven our evolution all along?
  • How can this understanding improve our individual and social functioning?
  • Is this our step forward and upwards from AI?

Planet at the Core:
Redefining People Strategies for Sustainability

In Part Four of our ‘Human Series’, Alex and Kerri took a deep dive into the concept of a “Human Planet” – a perspective that goes beyond “world” or “globe” to highlight our connection to space, nature, and the urgency of the climate emergency. This thought-provoking session explored why organisations often overlook this vital perspective when redefining people strategies for sustainability.

Key questions were at the heart of the discussion:

  • Are humans uniquely equipped to solve this self-induced problem?
  • Is collective imagination key to addressing our planetary crisis?

The session emphasised the importance of creating a “human planet” mindset that unites us all, equipping people with the tools and confidence to contribute meaningfully while fostering psychological safety to encourage bold, impactful actions.

If you missed it, stay tuned for highlights and insights that will inspire you to rethink your strategies for a sustainable future.

Shiny Happy People Podcast

Alex appeared on the Shiny Happy People podcast for a discussion about Humanising Work with Vinay Kumar.

In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar – interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in business leadership and people management, from innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, future of the workforce and sustainability to evolution of leadership, storytelling, negotiation, digital learning, mental wellbeing, the art of staying positive and even water wars!

2024 Showreel

Here’s a glimpse into the incredible conversations and collaborations we’ve had in 2024. From thought-provoking live events with inspiring guests to impactful partnerships with leading organisations, it highlights the work we’ve been doing to humanise the world of work. Watch now and see how we’re helping people and teams thrive.

Discover the Power of Being Human at Work

Our Human Skills workshops are designed to help people develop the qualities that make work meaningful and impactful – skills like empathy, communication, creativity, and resilience. These are the things that tech can’t replicate and that organisations need to thrive.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen teamwork, spark innovation, or create more genuine connections, our workshops offer practical, down-to-earth learning experiences that leave a lasting impact.

Use the QR code to explore all our Human Skill courses or click below for more details.

Keeping the Human Edge in a Tech-Savvy Workplace

From keeping the ‘human switch’ turned on to fostering psychological safety, Alex shares practical strategies to unlock innovation and build meaningful workplace cultures. She highlights why purpose and authenticity are essential for driving performance and creating organisations where people feel heard, valued, and empowered.

Transform Your Workplace with the Humanising the World of Work E-Book

Big Ideas 2025

It’s not just about empathy and compassion. Alex highlights human strengths that technology cannot replicate, such as social imagination and intuitive leaps in group settings. These abilities, rooted in our interconnectedness and interdependence, are critical for navigating an increasingly complex world.

Being Human On Purpose isn’t just a prediction – it’s essential. It’s the mindset we need to thrive as a species on this shared human planet.



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