HR Means Business 10: EVP and the Engagement Equation Host: Mervyn Dinnen Guest: Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners In this episode Mervyn talks to Kat Bernardes, Director of People Experience at HR Consultancy Lace Partners, about her work on Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and the role it plays in supporting employee engagement and retention. They discuss: - What is EVP and what role does it play in attracting and retaining the people you need? - Who has responsibility for EVP and who should be having the internal conversations around it? - What are the common mistakes businesses make and what tend to be the main differences between EVP and employees' lived experiences of the workplace? - What is HR's role in creating and communicating EVP and should they lead the conversations? - The impact of flexible working and the link between EVP, Engagement and Productivity Thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe to all of the HR Happy Hour Media Network shows on your favorite podcast app!