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Disrupt Cambridge Summit 10.0 Returns June 19th: An Afternoon of Bold Ideas and Workplace Innovation at The Glasshouse The Disrupt Cambridge Summit is back on Wednesday, June 19th, marking its 10th high-energy edition with an exciting lineup of local business leaders and workplace visionaries. Hosted at The Glasshouse, Innovate Cambridge’s stunning community venue, the event […]
The day’s structure can get lost when your team is remote or hybrid. One moment, you’re catching up with your team, and the next, you’re handling something urgent. Meanwhile, deep work ends up being pushed to the side. How do you give your team structure without micromanaging every hour? This article explores how to implement […]
By Chris Bjorling, Associate Editor, HR Gazette and Founder at Fidello Inc. As Associate Editor at the HR Gazette and a longtime advocate for progressive learning and development practices, I’m thrilled to confirm that I’ll be on the ground at the ATD 2025 International Conference & EXPO, taking place May 18–21 at the Walter E. […]
At a recent working luncheon in Berlin, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) unveiled its Global Worker Project, an ambitious international research initiative that aims to reshape how employers understand and support their workforce. The event marked a key moment during SHRM’s Policy Week in Europe, which also included participation in the Global Solutions […]
If there’s one word that sums up what HR leaders are constantly seeking, it’s this: engagement. We want employees who are present, productive, and committed. We invest in technology, training, and initiatives designed to improve wellbeing and performance. Yet many organisations are still grappling with disengagement, burnout, and high turnover. We have all seen the […]
AI has become the ultimate symbol of innovation — a buzzword that grabs attention and fuels excitement. But here’s the reality: not everything labeled “AI” is truly transformative. For many companies, it’s nothing more than a surface-level add-on, with chatbots and basic automation serving as a quick attempt to appear cutting-edge. True AI-first companies operate […]
By Craig Maloney, CEO, InStride and Ehsan Zaffar, Professor, Founder and Executive Director, The Difference Engine at Arizona State University Companies are at a crossroads in determining how to achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals while complying with anticipated restrictions on affirmative action-type programs. As companies explore strategies that still achieve DEI outcomes, offering […]
After a year when the perils of not carrying out thorough candidate checks put employee screening firmly in the headlines more than once, Matrix Security Watchdog’s Susie Thomson reveals what the next 12 months have in store for this increasingly important area of HR. After the tragic results of the Metropolitan Police’s failure to carry […]
In HRchat episode 768, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Andy Garrett, Founder and President of AG Thrive. Andy is not only a friend and collaborator but also a world-renowned thought leader on resilience and employee burnout. Our conversation was an eye-opener on the growing challenges employees face today and the strategies both […]
Ever wondered how AI is reshaping leadership in today’s evolving workplace? Join us as we sit down with Andrea Di Vetta, a passionate lecturer in business and HRM at Anglia Ruskin University and past Disrupt Cambridge speaker. Listen as Andrea offers an insider’s perspective on the fusion of AI, leadership, and organizational change. He delves […]