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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Greg Jackson, the CEO and founder of Octopus Energy.

Episode highlights

• Greg's background

• How giving his marketing team freedom allowed them to create a great brand

• Don't mistake not having an HR function as not caring about people

• The inspiration behind working this way

• How this model makes all leaders responsible for HR

• What training and support do you provide to make this model successful?

• Why this is not an attack on HR

• Should other organisations consider changing to this model?

• How this model allows people to work faster

• Using data to keep a pulse on his teams and potential problems

• What's been the impact on your HR staff members?

• Greg shares insights into their customer and employee satisfaction 23:46 - How are you supporting your employee’s wellbeing?

• The challenges that come with operating in this way

• A personal incident that helped inspire Greg's HR model

• LinkedIn question - Do you have an HR department but you call it something else?

• LinkedIn question - As you grow, will you consider changing to a traditional HR function?

• LinkedIn question - Has the pandemic shifted people’s thoughts on HR?

• HR Leaders Quick Fire Round

Recommended Resources

• Follow Greg on LinkedIn

• Twitter @g__j

• 🌍 Learn more about Octopus Energy

• Check out our overtime conversation where Greg answers your questions

• 🎙️ Catch Greg’s new podcast

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