{"podcast":{"title":"HR Coffee Time","slug":"hr-coffee-time-4106816","podcast_index_feed_id":4106816,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hr-coffee-time/","website_url":"https://brightskyhr.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9c63f38f-f2ad-4455-88d4-79702b4d95f6/HR-Coffee-Time-Logo-Oct-2025.jpg","author":"Fay Wallis","episode_count":176,"summary":"Welcome to the HR Coffee Time podcast; a fortnightly podcast full of tips and ideas to help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career (without working yourself into the ground). It can feel hard to put yourself and your own career first when you're so busy looking after everyone around you. It can leave you at risk of burning out, finding that you're not where you want to be in your career, or feeling unsure about what you want from your career anymore. This podcast is here to help. Join career coach and founder of Bright Sky HR, Fay Wallis as she and her expert guests share advice on how to get what you want from your career. If you enjoy the podcast, learn more at: https://brightskyhr.co.uk/ or connect with Fay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faywallis/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T14:20:13.094905+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816"},"episode":{"title":"156 | Why Chief People Officers Need Strong Networks (And How to Build Yours), with Nebel Crowhurst","slug":"156-why-chief-people-officers-need-strong-networks-and-how-to-build-yours-with-nebel-crowhurst","published_at":"2025-10-24T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816/156-why-chief-people-officers-need-strong-networks-and-how-to-build-yours-with-nebel-crowhurst","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816","url":"https://www.brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/156","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/40f398f3-f79e-4bcf-a859-488b80df5827.mp3","summary":"Why do Chief People Officers need strong networks — and how can you build one that truly supports you? In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis is joined by Nebel Crowhurst, who’s featured on the HR Most Influential list several years running and has held senior roles with Virgin, River Island, Roche, and Reward Gateway. Nebel talks about the realities of being a CPO — the highs, the pressures, and how she protects her wellbeing — along with brilliant advice on building your own community of support (even if you find networking uncomfortable). In this episode, you’ll learn: The key differences between being an HR Director and a Chief People Officer. How to protect your boundaries and wellbeing in a demanding role. What it means to be a business leader, not just a functional one. How to reframe networking into “building your community.” Practical tips for creating and nurturing a supportive network. Nebel also explains her move into fractional CPO work, what it involves, and why this model is becoming increasingly popular in growing organisations. 🎧 Listen next: Ep 11: Networking – the three most important networks for your career Ep 16: How to become more confident about networking Ep 90: How a Personal Board can help solve your challenges at work Ep 153: Inside the Fractional CPO/CHRO Role – what it involves and how to succeed 📚 Resources & Links: Connect with Fay on LinkedIn Connect with Nebel on LinkedIn Fay's website Nebel’s website Nebel’s LinkedIn article: The Rise of The Fractional CPO Emotional Intelligence qualification mentioned: EQ-i 2.0 (via MHS Assessments) HR Leaders Unconference Enjoyed This Episode? Don’t Miss the Next One! Sign up to the free weekly HR Coffee Time email to be notified each time a new episode is released – and get free car…","meta_description":"Why do Chief People Officers need strong networks — and how can you build one that truly supports you? In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3610,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-coffee-time-4106816/episodes/156-why-chief-people-officers-need-strong-networks-and-how-to-build-yours-with-nebel-crowhurst/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816/156-why-chief-people-officers-need-strong-networks-and-how-to-build-yours-with-nebel-crowhurst.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}