News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
AI is here – not as a distant disruptor, but as a daily presence in how organizations plan, communicate, and make decisions. The real challenge isn’t technological adoption; it’s cultural transformation. In episode 856 of the HRchat Podcast, my co-host David Creelman and I sat down with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture […]
Between April and June 2025, 948,000 young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK were classified as NEET, meaning they were not in education, employment, or training. That’s 12.5% of the youth population, and it’s on the rise. Beneath the statistics lies a deeper story about how social infrastructure, education, and the workplace are […]
Change is the only constant in business, but according to McKinsey, over 50% of organizational change initiatives fail. Why? Because while strategy may be clear on paper, the human side of change is often misunderstood or under-supported. In episode 854 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Georgie Cooke, Learning and Change Strategist and […]
By Miranda Zolot, General Counsel, Oyster When the administration announced a $100,000 H-1B petition fee in September 2025, HR leaders had the same reaction: What now? The answer isn’t simple, but it’s also not hopeless. While these reforms fundamentally change H-1B economics, they also create opportunities to build more resilient global talent strategies. Here’s what […]
Starting a business has always been both exciting and challenging in equal measure, but in 2025, the rules of engagement have definitely changed. Technology is evolving at such an incredible pace, new markets and opportunities almost evolve overnight, and customer expectations are higher than ever before. Today’s entrepreneurs need more than just a great idea, […]
When you scale through 80+ acquisitions in six years, you don’t just need a hiring plan, you need a talent operating system. That’s what Walter Sabrin, Chief Talent Officer at Vensure Employer Solutions, has been building as the company evolved from modest beginnings into the world’s largest private HR outsourcing firm. In HRchat episode 853, […]
Hypergrowth is exhilarating, but it can also push organizations to their limits. Few leaders understand this better than Q Hamirani, Chief People Officer at HighLevel, one of the fastest-growing remote-first SaaS platforms serving agencies and consultants worldwide. With over 1,600 employees across the globe and 1,000 new hires added in a single year, HighLevel offers […]