TRANSFORMING WORK. #1 HR Most Influential Thinker 2025. Consultant of the Year 2025. CEO of The TCM Group. Bestselling Author x 4 Books. Speaker. Thinkers50. President of People & Culture Association. Lifelong Mediator.
Thanks for inviting me to be a speaker at this years Civil Mediation Council (CMC) annual conference. Over the past 30 plus years, my work in #mediation, #coaching and #retorativejustice has afforded me a unique insight into the workings of many organisations across sectors and geographies. It’s not always been a pretty sight. Legacy #humanresources and #management approaches are defined by punitive systems, retributive processes, reductive mindsets, performative remedies and a prevailing focus on blame and punishment. All of which create an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty (and undermine individual and business performance). The concept of the #consumeremployee is an exciting one as it reframes the #socialcontract and the #psychologicalcontract at work. These two contracts have often been framed as power, control and authority by the dominant force - the employer. As we enter a new era of work, #power is being shared, #control is being replaced by #collaboration and #authority is transforming into #agency. I look forward to sharing examples of organisations who are #TransformingWork by creating a #peopleandculture focus rather than a focus on legacy #HR (reactive, transactional) and #leadership (status and power) This is neither naïveté nor idealism It’s #transformationalism
We are delighted to welcome David Liddle to the CMC Conference 2025 – Collaborate for Change. As CEO of the The TCM Group | Putting People First™️ and recently named #1 HR Most Influential Thinker by HR magazine, David is a recognised leader in conflict resolution, cultural change, and transformational leadership, with over two decades of experience delivering award-winning programmes around the world. David will explore how today’s workforce—driven by flexibility, personal values, and autonomy—is reshaping expectations in the workplace. He will share insights into how these shifts challenge traditional approaches to management and mediation, and how organisations can adapt their strategies to meet the needs of a more value-driven, empowered workforce. Join us online on 12 & 13 November for two afternoons of thought-provoking sessions, expert insights, and practical tools across civil, commercial, workplace, community, SEND, and peer mediation. With up to 11 CPD hours, access to recordings, and an in-person networking reception, it is an unmissable event for anyone passionate about mediation and dispute resolution. Get your conference ticket today: https://lnkd.in/dv2C6MSm #CMCConference2025 #mediation #workplaceconflict #disputeresolution #leadership #HR #culturechange
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2wYESSSSSS!!!! I am excited for this. I got my ticket the other day, it's my first conference since becoming a member, so I am so excited for it. Hope you are well 😃