Stop Managing Hours. Start Managing Outcomes.
The Plumm Pod · 2025-10-23 · 35 min
Episode notes
In this episode, Alice Stone shares her journey from HR apprentice and young mum to People Director and why a truly human-centred approach beats rigid rules. We unpack the real difference between legal flexible working and lived flexibility, how to kill presenteeism, and the systems that create safety, trust and performance. You’ll learn: Legal vs lived flexibility and what high-trust cultures actually do How to measure impact (pulse checks, outcomes over hours, retention signals) The manager shift: from micromanaging time to coaching for results Practical playbook: job-sharing, hybrid done well, “Level 10” meetings, employee voice If this gave you something useful, subscribe and share it with a leader who needs to hear it. Chapters: 00:00:00 — Plan or Chance?