{"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":"165 | What Being “Commercial” Really Means & How to Get Better at It (with Jo Bailey)","slug":"165-what-being-commercial-really-means-how-to-get-better-at-it-with-jo-bailey","published_at":"2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816/165-what-being-commercial-really-means-how-to-get-better-at-it-with-jo-bailey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-coffee-time-4106816","url":"https://www.brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/165","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/97c706c2-a67a-4ce3-84e4-6f1c72155094.mp3","summary":"Struggling to feel confident when Finance conversations come up at work? Been told you need to be \"more commercial\" but not sure what that actually means? In this practical episode, Commercial HR Coach Jo Bailey demystifies what it means to be commercial in HR and shares actionable advice to help you speak the language of business with confidence. You’ll Learn What \"being commercial\" actually means (and what it doesn't) Key financial terms explained: P&L, EBITDA, balance sheet, and cash flow How to approach setting an HR budget with confidence Questions to ask when building a strong business case How to position budget requests so you're more likely to get what you need Real examples of how to demonstrate commercial thinking in your HR role The cost of attrition and how to build the business case for retention initiatives Useful Links From This Episode: Connect with Fay on LinkedIn Learn about Fay’s Essential HR Planner Learn about Fay’s Inspiring HR Leadership Programme Connect with Jo Bailey on LinkedIn Visit Jo Bailey’s Website: Financial Empowerment Recommended Book in This Episode Excellence in People Analytics: How to Use Workforce Data to Create Business Value, by Jonathan Ferrar & David Green Other Relevant HR Coffee Time Episodes: Ep 147: How to Become a Successful Chief People Officer: Insider Insights (with Kanika Mehra ) - has a great explanation of storytelling with data Ep 115: Why Negotiation Skills Can Help Your Career & How to Develop Them (with Simon Duncan ) Ep 158: 3 Simple Ways to Build Business Acumen in Your HR Role 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 career tips, tools, and resources. Mentioned in this episode:…","meta_description":"Struggling to feel confident when Finance conversations come up at work? Been told you need to be \"more commercial\" but not sure what that actually means?…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2218,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-coffee-time-4106816/episodes/165-what-being-commercial-really-means-how-to-get-better-at-it-with-jo-bailey/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-4106816/165-what-being-commercial-really-means-how-to-get-better-at-it-with-jo-bailey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}