AI coaching tools are everywhere, promising scale, savings and 24/7 support. But should HR really be buying them, or sticking with human coaches? As organisations plan for 2026, the real […]...
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6 Minutes
6 Minutes
Training for every brain: How inclusive learning unlocks performance
As more employees identify as neurodivergent, traditional workplace training is falling short. Eleanor Hecks explores inclusive, strengths-based learning design, mentorship and leadership behaviours that unlock talent, boost engagement and deliver […]...
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4 Minutes
Top 5 trends shaping the future of career coaching
Jenny Booth shares insights from over two decades in careers guidance and calls for a shift toward much more inclusive, flexible, and strengths-based support for neurodivergent young people. She explores […]...
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4 Minutes
Performance is human: Building a modern people strategy in the age of AI
As AI continues its massive transformation of the workplace, performance management must evolve too. Sidonie Viala shares how 360Learning has moved beyond rigid metrics to embrace coaching, autonomy and real-time […]...
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5 Minutes
Too busy to think: Why clarity, influence and inspiration begin with intention
Sue Stockdale explores why thinking time is so critical for effective leadership. When leaders slow down, clarity returns, influence grows, and energy builds. This insightful piece shares practical ways to […]...
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5 Minutes
Trust, talent and the tightrope of skip-level leadership
Srideep Sarkar explores the complex, often overlooked role of skip-level managers. Far from being passive observers, they must balance influence with restraint, strategy with empathy. From avoiding the saviour complex […]...
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7 Minutes
Beyond skills: How Baringa built a coaching-powered leadership culture
Lee Robertson explores how a consultancy invested in coaching for a core leadership capability, transforming culture, performance and progression. Their collaboration with the AoEC helped embed everyday coaching, reshaping how […]...
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4 Minutes
Executive coaching in context: exploring intent, impact and interpretation
Shilpi Sahai examines the complex dynamics executive coaching within organisations through a theoretical lens, exploring its intended and implicit purposes within organisations. Drawing on established frameworks, she highlights the tensions […]...
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5 Minutes
When CEOs quiet quit: A playbook for executive re-engagement
CEO turnover surged in 2024, with disengagement at the top threatening transformation. Nick Petschek argues that we must move beyond traditional support roles to become active catalysts of change: spotting […]...
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5 Minutes
Talk saves lives – why suicide needs to be part of your wellbeing strategy
Suicide remains a taboo topic in many workplaces, yet managers are often the first line of support. Joseph Conway shares why it’s vital we break the silence, and how organisations […]...
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