PX Espresso☕with Luke O'Mahoney
Luke O'Mahoney
Luke O'Mahoney is a former start-up Head of People turned creator, entrepreneur, and innovator in the start-up and scale-up People and HR scene.Luke created SapienX as a platform of content, courses and community for the post-HR generation, with the focus on turning People teams into Product teams and People Leads into Product Leads.As well as leading in the innovation and adoption of product-led PX (People Experience), Luke is also bootstrapping SapienX to £1Million AR and will share wins, fails, and learns about that journey along the way too.PX Espresso ☕is for People Leaders who think like Product Leaders. It's also for employees who think like entrepreneurs, those who want to break free from traditional 9-5 employment to build something of their own. So, if you are People Leader seeking out new ways of thinking and working inspired by product & GTM, you are in the right spot!Equally, if you are thinking about, just starting-out, or already deep in your own entrepreneurial adventure, you will find plenty of honest reflections and insights on that front too! Oh, and at the start of every episode you will also get a little insight into the world of speciality coffee☕... combine your passions and work becomes play! ✅Product-led thinking✅Progressive People Ops✅Scaling Start-ups✅Speciality CoffeeWe got you covered! Enjoy!
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Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 12min
Episode 4 - Perry Timms - Creating Better Business For a Better World - HR's Most Influential Thinker
Send us a textThis week I had the absolute privilege to be joined by, Perry Timms, who has recently been named HR's Most Influential Thinker for 2022 by HR Magazine (full list).This was a wonderful conversation with a truly inspirational human being. Amongst other things, we discussed the 4-day work week, decentralised and self managed organisations, and of course how to create environments and cultures where people thrive.I have known Perry personally for close to 8 years but in this conversation I got to know Perry in a much more meaningful and connected way as we explored his formative experiences that have gone on to shape the person he has gone on to become and plant seeds for the transformational work Perry does today.I know so many people will take something from this conversation as I did, it is a pleasure to share it with you.Enjoy!✌🏻&❤️Contact Luke:Email: luke@sapienx.co.ukLuke O'Mahoney | LinkedInSapienˣ, WebsiteContact Perry:Email: perry@pthr.co.ukPerry Timms | LinkedInPTHR, WebsiteBio:Perry Timms is the founder and Chief Energy Officer of PTHR - a growing consultancy, with the mission to create better business for a better world. PTHR is in its 10th year of operating, is a Certified BCorporation, a Gold-Standard 4-day Working Week organisation, an accredited Living Wage employer and a Climate-Positive enterprise.Perry is a proud Chartered member of the CIPD and is a 5x member of HR Magazine’s HR Most Influential list making the top 10 in 2018, 2019 & 2021 and ranked Number 1 Most Influential Thinker in HR for 2022.He is an international and 2x TEDx speaker and award-winning writer on the future of work, HR & learning. He is a recently certified Semco Style Institute Expert in Self-Managed systems of work.His 2017 book Transformational HR was named one of the Top 100 Business Strategy books of all time and published as a second edition in July 2021. His second book - The Energized Workplace - was published in August 2020 and was shortlisted for the UK Business Book of the Year 2021🎵Music Credit: Anton Vlasov from Pixabay🎵If you like the podcast, you may want to sign up to the PX Espresso Newsletter ☕ the weekly newsletter for People people who think like Product people.Music by Rockot from Pixabay
Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 17min
Episode 3 - Mae Yip - Breaking Convention & Empowering The Next Generation
Send us a textAnother awesome and inspiring conversation, this time with ERIC Co-Founder, Mae Yip.Mae, believe it or not, used to be a chartered accountant. Prior to starting ERIC, Mae worked at PwC (one of the largest accountancy firms in the world) but quickly knew she was on the wrong career path.Growing up with Asian parents, she battled against following a career that would please her family as opposed to exploring her real passions and interests.Mae wants to empower the next generation by giving them the tools and agency to make their own career decisions.We had a really connected conversation and I thank Mae immensely for her honesty and vulnerability as we explored her childhood and early formative experiences that shaped the person Mae has gone on to become.What a pleasure and a privilege to have this conversation. I am delighted to share it with you!Enjoy!✌🏻&❤️Contact Mae:Email: mae@meet-eric.comMae Yip | LinkedIn🎙️Mae also has her own podcast ‘Phenomenal & Asian’ sharing inspirational stories from those doing phenomenal things. Reflecting on the good, the bad and the ugly of what it’s like being Asian and how embracing ethnicity has shaped who they are today 🎙️Contact Luke:Email: luke@sapienx.co.ukLuke O'Mahoney | LinkedIn🎵Music Credit: Anton Vlasov from Pixabay🎵If you like the podcast, you may want to sign up to the PX Espresso Newsletter ☕ the weekly newsletter for People people who think like Product people.Music by Rockot from Pixabay
Jun 8, 2022 • 1h 8min
Episode 2 - Sean Ruane - Improving Mental Health Through Better Conversations
Send us a textIn this episode I speak with Sean Ruane, Founder of Mind Data; a mental health tech start-up that aims to improve therapy and counselling for both client and professional/clinician. Sean has a background in Customer Success, after recently being a Director of Customer Success for an HR tech start-up that went on to be acquired by Advanced software.In this conversation, Sean, is inspiringly vulnerable and open about his own struggles with mental health and how his experiences have shaped his new life's mission, to improve the mental health of 1 million people worldwide.We also explore the importance of having "better conversations" more broadly in life and work, and how organisations could adopt a "coaching" style of leadership to create a safer space for open conversations, build connection, and improve mental wellbeing.Enjoy!✌🏻&❤️Contact Sean:Email: sean@myminddata.comSean Ruane | LinkedInContact Luke:Email: luke@sapienx.co.uk Luke O'Mahoney | LinkedIn🎵Music Credit: Anton Vlasov from Pixabay🎵If you like the podcast, you may want to sign up to the PX Espresso Newsletter ☕ the weekly newsletter for People people who think like Product people.Music by Rockot from Pixabay
May 25, 2022 • 56min
Episode 1 - Ruth Penfold-Brown - Thriving in life and work
Send us a textToday's podcast is with the AWESOME human being that is, Ruth Penfold-Brown.Ruth has spent the past two decades building and rebuilding teams within organisations including Shazam, Onfido and bp Launchpad. Along the way, Ruth also built and rebuilt herself from the inside out in the process. Whilst working in some incredible roles within amazing organisations, Ruth saw the same culture struggles, relationship issues and growing pains play out over and over again. Ruth believes that the way we do work right now simply isn’t working and that we can build something better. She’s currently advising a number of startups, and is building out her thesis around how we can reimagine the idea of work and create the space for all of us to thrive.The first half of the conversation is a wonderful exploration of personal values and how to move from a toxic relationship with yourself and others into a place where you are honouring your values and making choices which elevate your being and allow you to thrive.The second half looks into how organisations can create cultures and environments where people can thrive.Enjoy! ✌🏻&❤️Contact Ruth:Email: Ruth@ruthpenfold.comLinkedIn: Ruth Penfold-Brown | LinkedInInsta: @ruthpenfoldContact Luke:Email: luke@sapienx.co.ukLinkedIn: Luke O'Mahoney | LinkedIn🎵Music Credit: Anton Vlasov from Pixabay🎵If you like the podcast, you may want to sign up to the PX Espresso Newsletter ☕ the weekly newsletter for People people who think like Product people.Music by Rockot from Pixabay
