Kate Maddison-Greenwell - Director at People Efficient (Identifying the root cause of issues, being transparent, and it's OK with not knowing everything)

On the fifth episode of season 3, my guest is Kate Maddison-Greenwell. As well as having had a successful HR career, Kate now has her own consultancy business (People Efficient) providing transformational or change support but through the application of an Agile mindset, your more traditional HR transactional support, and leadership courses that focus on topics such as conflict resolution and psychological safety. 

On top of that she currently works alongside a business in a long-term project capacity, supporting the CEO and leadership team through a large acquisition, ensuring the culture is maintained through the integration process. However, it doesn't stop there. Kate also hosts the HR Director's Cut podcast with two other former guests, Victoria Bond and Lisa Tomlinson.

​Kate is a force to be reckoned with... in a good way! When you are spinning so many plates, you'd anticipate that managing your time can ​be a huge challenge. Kate explains how one of the keys to success is to be transparent and communicative with all stakeholders (skills that are both highly critical to be truly effective in your HR career).

Kate is an absolute fountain of knowledge and there are a tonne of tips and insights to benefit from before we even get into the story of Kate's career. What I really enjoyed about Kate was her honesty. We talked about being comfortable at making mistakes and accepting that sometimes you'll drop the ball, and that you can't know everything in any given situation. 

​There are aspects within this episode that anyone at any level in their HR career can benefit from so I hope you enjoy listening.​