Season 2 - Episode 9 Navigating large scale redundancies - lessons from British Steel and Rolls Royce

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Season 2 - Episode 9 Navigating large scale redundancies - lessons from British Steel and Rolls Royce

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In this episode I speak to Pete Colby, Chief Mediator at Pragmatism UK, about leading large-scale redundancy programmes with empathy, integrity, and pragmatism. Drawing on decades in HR at British Steel and Rolls-Royce, as well as his own experience of redundancy, Pete shares real stories of managing thousands of redundancies. We talk about what went well, what went wrong, and what he learned about the human impact behind every decision. Together, we explore how genuine consultation, trust-based relationships with trade unions, and courageous leadership can transform even the toughest restructuring programmes.Useful Links From This EpisodeConnect with June on LinkedInVisit the Wildwood Coaching website Sign up to hear about our next FREE 1 hour Redundancy Lunch and Learn Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of Redundancy Matters helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please let June know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected] This Episode? Don’t Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of Redundancy Matters is released and get access to other free tools and resources by signing up to receive a free regular email from Wildwood Coaching.

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