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Six leadership essentials for a changed world: From the legacy of Andrew Kakabadse

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Professor Andrew Kakabadse’s leadership insights remain vital for today’s HR and L&D professionals. Drawing from decades of research and consultancy experience, Steve Macaulay distils six essential principles that equip leaders to thrive in a complex, unpredictable world. These lessons demand…

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Beyond specialisation: Multi-skilled teams are your best defence against market chaos

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As rigid hiring models fall short, cross-functional, multi-skilled professionals are emerging as the new must-haves for future-thinking organisations. Uliana Martynova explores how these adaptable employees help teams bridge gaps, drive company innovation, and build resilience—making them prime candidates not just…

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Trust beats tech: why culture decides AI’s return on investment

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Simon Blockley explores how AI can support workforce transformation when paired with strong leadership and investment in people. As skills gaps widen and business needs evolve, organisations must go beyond technical fixes. The future lies in smarter alignment of talent,…

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Build a future-ready leadership pipeline with targeted development

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Steve George argues that developing senior leaders takes strategic, tailored support. Drawing on CIPD insights, he outlines how coaching, real-world stretch assignments, and structured feedback build resilience, agility and judgement. He shows why needs-led design, multi-tier pathways and succession planning…

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Meetings that spark commitment, not eye-rolls

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When facilitated badly, leadership gatherings waste time and money. Facilitated well, they create energy, commitment and momentum. Laura Thomson-Staveley shares her fabulous toolkit for turning meetings into engines of collaboration. From Liberating Structures to visible accountability, she shows how skilled…

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Training could turn whistle-blowers into culture changers

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Whistleblowing is becoming more common, but many organisations still fail to handle it effectively. Dispute resolution expert Paul O’Donnell argues that managers need better training to distinguish between grievances and whistleblowing, protect staff from retaliation, and build healthier workplace cultures.…

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Revealed: Five surprising careers that will boom in the next decade

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The world of work is undergoing a transformation. Economic shifts and new technologies are creating demand for roles outside conventional career paths. From digital creativity to ethical judgement, success will depend on hybrid skills. Himanshu Agarwal explores five growth areas…

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Learning that lifts: designing for social mobility in the workplace

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Learning that supports social mobility requires more than accessible content, it demands intention, empathy and inclusive design. Anna Ogilby explores how workplace learning can be a catalyst for equity, connection and career progression. When we prioritise flexibility in design, representation…

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Why project leadership belongs to everyone

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Leadership is too often seen as the domain of managers and frameworks, but Rob Anderson believes it starts much earlier, and much wider. Drawing on personal experience, he makes the case for inclusive, human-first project leadership that empowers people at…

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