About Guidant Global's: A better way - Workforce Solution Podcast
A Better Way, brought to you by Guidant Global, explores the future of work, workforce strategies, and the innovations reshaping how organisations get work done. Hosted by Darren Topping and featuring industry leaders, each episode dives into the challenges and opportunities facing HR, procurement, and business leaders - from outcome-based services and contingent workforce management to the impact of technology and AI.
In this episode of *A Better Way*, Darren Topping is joined by Shilpa from Veolia to explore how organisations can navigate workforce transformation through skills development, inclusion, and creating opportunities for people at every stage of their careers. From supporting a multi-generational workforce and unlocking the value of experience, to building pathways that give people a second chance - this conversation explores why the future of work is not just about technology, but about peopl...
28 Apr 2026
Podcast 8: Leadership Beyond the Role
What really defines great leadership is it experience, decision-making… or something more personal? In the latest episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, host Darren Topping sits down with Patricia Laurde (Clarivate) to explore the mindset, perspective, and personal traits that shape effective leaders today. This conversation goes beyond titles and responsibilities - diving into how leaders think, make decisions under pressure, and stay grounded in fast-paced, ever-changing ...
23 Mar 2026
Episode 7: Leading Through Change in a Scaling Tech Business
Change isn’t something organisations prepare for once - it’s something they navigate every day. In the latest episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, host Darren Topping is joined by Ali Cowan, Chief People Officer at AutoRec, to explore what it really takes to lead people, build capability, and scale successfully in a fast-growing tech environment. From workforce transformation and evolving skills to the realities of scaling teams without losing culture or innovation - this...
6 Feb 2026
Episode 6: AI, Transformation & the Future of Work
In the latest episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, host Darren Topping sits down with Ken Brotherson to explore what “transformation as usual” really means for organisations, leaders, and the workforce. From the rise of AI as a workplace co-pilot to the shift from jobs to work, this conversation challenges how we think about talent, technology, and trust in a rapidly evolving world. Why continuous transformation is now the normHow AI is quietly reshaping how work g...
24 Nov 2025
Episode 5 Is Live - Beyond the Vacancy: Building Talent in Social Care
The social care sector is experiencing one of the most significant workforce challenges in decades. But the path forward isn’t just about posting more vacancies - it’s about building meaningful connections with the people who want to make a difference. In this episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, Darren Topping sits down with Adam Barrett and Aaron Wawman to explore how local authorities can shift from reactive hiring to creating engaged, future-ready talent communities....
23 Oct 2025
Episode 4 – From Potential to Performance
As talent shortages continue to challenge organisations, what if the answer isn’t just finding talent - but building it? In this episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, Darren Topping (Director of Solutions, Insights & Partnerships, Guidant Global) is joined by Chris Blackburn (Director of Skills Growth, Impellam) to discuss how the Recruit, Train, Deploy model is redefining the way businesses close skills gaps and unlock potential. - Turning potential into...
29 Sept 2025
Episode 3: The Future of Workforce Solutions
The world of work is changing fast. Visibility, agility, and technology are no longer optional - they’re essential. In this episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, Darren Topping (Director of Solutions, Insights & Partnerships, Guidant Global) speaks with Annilese (Client Solutions Director, Guidant Global) and Hoa (Head of Client Solutions, Guidant Global) about: - Why organisations need a single view of their entire talent ecosystem - How workforce solutions have shi...
3 Sept 2025
Episode 2: From Workforce to Work Done: The Rise of Outcome-Based Services
In this episode, Darren Topping (Director of Solutions, Insights & Partnerships, Guidant Global) sits down with Steve Corbett (Client Solutions Director, Impellam Project Services) to explore how outcome-based services are reshaping the way organisations deliver transformation. Why this conversation matters: The C-suite is shifting from workers to outcomes Hidden costs and scope creep are draining value Agility and pre-formed teams are changing delivery models Outcome-based services ar...
19 Aug 2025
Episode 1: Servies Procurement and the $20 Trillion Question
Services procurement accounts for around 50% of global organisational spend – yet for many, it remains the least mature and least visible spend category. In this episode of A Better Way: The Workforce Solutions Podcast, Nat Jackson (Sales Director, UK & Europe, Guidant Global) and Johnny Dunning (CEO, Zivio) join Darren Topping (Director of Solutions, Insights & Partnerships, Guidant Global) to explore: Why services procurement is now on every C-suite agendaHow to close the gap with t...
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