Creating A Persuasive Narrative With Data

Event Details: As HR professionals we are all faced at times with the challenge of trying to persuade others of the benefits with new ways of working, needing additional resources or to create a better employee proposition for the organisation. Challenges can come from within our own HR function or the wider organisation we work for. Regardless of where HR professionals work, we have access to a vast array of data. As HR continues to build its professional standing with senior management and in the Boardroom, the need to be a credible advisor is ever present. One of the key ways to shape and influence business, to show the value we add and increase the reputation of HR and us as practitioners, is to underpin our advice and guidance with an evidence base of data that creates a persuasive narrative. This interactive talk explores how HR professionals can do this regardless of the size of our function or organisation. The CIPD profession map introduced, professional values for HR practitioners with a new element on evidence based decisions. The talk will examine where diverse sources of data can be easily identified and incorporated to help build compelling arguments. It also explores how HR professionals when faced with anecdotal evidence can manage those discussions and how to evaluate it in our organisations. The talk will cover: • What are your sources and where to find them; • How to gauge what data could be relevant;• How to draw this together and present it – knowing your audience (real life examples);• If writing was all it took – engagement knowing how and when; • How you can take it forward; and • Further guidance on evidence. Speaker: Lee Smith Chartered MCIPD FCMI JP Lee currently works as a senior strategic HR consultant at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London. He specialises in Employee Policy covering a range of topics: Redundancy, Redeployment, TUPE, and Career Transitions. He has held several HR positions in the MOD including senior Industrial Relations advisor and sits on a number of cross Government HR steering groups. Lee is a Chartered Member of CIPD and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). He is a regular contributor on Twitter and HR forums on LinkedIn, and a dyslexia advocate. Before joining the MOD, he worked for over 10 years in a number of Government Departments and agencies including the Home Office where he was responsible for international trade in Controlled Drugs and represented HM Government at the United Nations and the European Commission. Prior to this, Lee worked in the private sector for Barclays Bank Plc and other organisations and was a Company Director. Lee previously volunteered in London for 10 years as a Magistrate (Justice of the Peace), reaching the position of chairman in the Adult court and sat at the Crown Courts, hearing appeals. He currently volunteers as a Mentor on the Steps Ahead programme run by the CIPD and the Job Centre (DWP). He also volunteers as a HR consultant with Free2Be, a charity supporting LGBTQ teenagers in West London. When he does have spare time, he enjoys travelling, horse riding and salsa dancing. Timings: 18:30 - arrival and refreshments19:00 - welcome and [hidden] - finish and departure Cancellations and Refunds Policy If you are unable to attend an event please give at least 1 working day notice and we will be happy to refund 100% of your booking fee or book you on to a subsequent event to the same value. Cancellations received after this time will be non transferable and non refundable. Professional photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used on future promotional materials for CIPD. Please note that by attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials. More Info below.