News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
For many employees, the summer holidays represent a chance to recharge, spend time with family or finally take that long-awaited vacation. For HR teams, however, the season often brings a familiar set of challenges. Annual leave requests pile up, managers compete for limited cover, recruitment slows, and employee engagement can dip as teams operate with […]
The fastest way to lose trust as a leader is to pretend you’re fine when you’re not. That was one of the most powerful takeaways from my recent conversation with Russell Robinson, leadership strategist, emotional intelligence practitioner, educator at American University, and founder of Amplified Research & Consulting. Russell joined me on the HRchat Podcast […]
Workplace bullying is often treated as a worst-case scenario — something leaders hope good culture and strong policies will prevent. But new data suggests a different reality. In HRchat Podcast episode 893 – due for release next week – Bill Banham interviews Mary Cullen, Founder and Managing Director at Insight HR, about the Irish Workplace […]
Outsourcing used to be a cost conversation. Today, it’s a capability conversation. In episode 886 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Ingo Piroth, Chief Revenue Officer at Emapta Global, to unpack how offshore teams have evolved from a tactical fix into a strategic growth lever for organizations navigating global talent shortages, rising costs, and […]
For years, HR transformation was treated like a destination. A roadmap. A multi-year programme with milestones, governance gates, and a neat “future state” at the end. That approach no longer fits the world of work. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Perry Timms, founder of PTHR, to explore what comes […]
What if the most courageous thing you could do at work wasn’t to speak louder, perform harder, or fit a predefined leadership mould — but to be yourself? That’s the central challenge explored in The Courage to Be You in the Workplace, the new book by Fiona Buckley. At a time when organisations are grappling […]
Human resources (HR) has always had a bad reputation. Bad in the sense that nobody wants to speak to HR unless it’s because their paycheck isn’t as it should be, and even then…nobody likes to talk to HR. There’s a stigma about HR managers and consultants of being intimidating, scary, or anything but on the […]
HR leaders are navigating one of the most complex workforce environments in recent years. Recent data from DSG Global reveals a widening gap between the skills organizations need and the capabilities their teams currently have. Succession planning is the top pain point for 66% of HR decision-makers, with 57% citing leadership pipeline shortages. Talent strategy […]
For too long, menopause at work has been framed as a personal issue—something women should quietly manage alongside deadlines, leadership expectations, and caregiving responsibilities. But the reality is far bigger and far more costly. The quiet cost of untreated menopause isn’t just discomfort or inconvenience. It’s stalled careers, lost institutional knowledge, and billions in lost […]
What if the most disruptive impact of AI isn’t on entry-level roles but on the middle of your organisation? That’s the provocation at the heart of HRchat Podcast episode 872 with returning guest Brian Kropp, Vice President of Global Insights at Heidrick & Struggles. Rather than treating AI as a technology rollout or training exercise, […]