News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
How Leaders Can Keep Learning, Adapting, and Thriving Later in Their Careers For decades, the narrative around career progression has quietly suggested that learning peaks early and gradually declines with age. But neuroscience tells a very different story. In a recent conversation with Dr. David Rock, Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, we explored […]
Why Job Design — Not Perks — Is the Real Wellbeing Strategy For years, organisations have invested heavily in workplace well-being. Apps, initiatives, and benefits have multiplied. And yet, burnout persists, engagement falters, and turnover remains stubbornly high. So what’s missing? According to Carol Atkinson, Professor of HRM at Manchester Metropolitan University, many well-being efforts […]
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 […]
For years, the dominant narrative around careers and technology has been one of replacement: automation arrives, experience becomes obsolete, and older workers are pushed aside. But when you look closely at the data, that story doesn’t hold up. In a recent HRchat Podcast conversation, I spoke with Dr. Ben Zweig – economist, data scientist, and […]
In today’s conversation on the HRchat Podcast, future of work strategist Danny Stacy helps map the growing gap between modern employee expectations and the legacy models still shaping how work gets done. Today’s workforce expects flexibility, trust, and purpose. Many organisations still operate on control, presenteeism, and outdated definitions of productivity. That disconnect is where […]
A Smarter Path to HR Modernisation What if the fastest way to modernise HR isn’t ripping out systems or buying another mega-platform — but connecting what you already have in a smarter way? That was the central theme of my recent conversation on the HRchat Podcast with James Davies, CEO of Kinetic Data. James leads […]
Why Mental Fitness Belongs on the Work Calendar Most organisations agree that mental health matters. Far fewer have figured out how to turn that belief into consistent action. In my recent HRchat Podcast conversation with Ryan Komori, Founder and CEO of Savor Lining, we explored a practical answer to that challenge: treat mental fitness like […]
Why benefits now shape where people work — and why they stay For years, benefits sat in an awkward middle ground. Important, yes — but often treated as a compliance exercise or a once-a-year enrollment task. That era is over. In my recent conversation with Neil Ryland, CRO at Benifex, we explored the findings of […]
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, […]