Whether you’re experienced at handling collective consultations for redundancies, or it’s something you’ve never had to do before – this episode is packed full of advice to help.HR Career Coach Fay Wallis is joined by Pete Colby, Director & Lead Mediator of Pragmatism, who shares his experience and advice for doing a great job in what can be a very challenging time.Key Points From This Episode[01:25] An introduction to Pete Colby[01:52] The development of Pete’s business ‘Pragmatism’[05:44] Understanding redundancy and the effects it can have[07:28] Pete explains what consultation really means[09:09] Pete shares his personal experience of making large-scale redundancies [15:00] How to ensure you are having a genuine consultation[20:23] Pete offers advice when handling a large number of redundancies[24:03] Why preparation is always key[25:48] Fay mentions Pete’s series of YouTube videos that share more of his redundancy consultation tips[26:28] Pete shares his book recommendation - Getting to Yes: Negotiating an Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William URY(Disclosure: this book link is an affiliate link which means Fay will earn a small commission from Amazon if you choose to purchase the book using it)[27:21] Fay and Pete talk more about Pete’s mediation training course[29:11] How to connect with Pete[30:25] Fay refers to previous episodes based on handling redundancy:Episode 2: Handling redundancies (of less than 20 people) with confidence with Julie JonesEpisode 27: Getting unstuck after redundancy, with Sarah ArcherEpisode 38: Redundancy – why losing a job feels so hard & how to help, with Emma TomesUseful Links Connect with Fay on LinkedInThe Bright Sky Career Coaching websiteVideo: how to rate & review HR Coffee Time on Apple PodcastsConnect with Pete on LinkedInPete's Website: PragmatismRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR