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Workplace wellbeing: Should you consider a Chief Happiness Officer?

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Exploring companies that have senior personnel who are responsible for the welfare of their employees with Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay In today’s unstable business climate, the success of organisations hinges not only on factors such as strategic agility and…

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How artificial intelligence is influencing tech-sector layoffs and reskilling

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Carly Holm examines AI’s impact on tech jobs and the need for companies to adapt with the right tools or partners In March, employees in the marketing and communications division at IBM were reportedly told in a staff meeting that their…

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The missing link in L&D: Why action-learning deserves a comeback 

Action Learning

Isobelle Keith looks at the learning intervention that time forgot  The learning and development profession faces many challenges. Learning transfer from traditional training hovers at a dismal 12% (Collins 2023), and despite the billions spent on leadership development, the results…

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Leading beyond the pyramid: Crafting a culture of agile, empowered decision-making

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Henrik Ekelund champions a shift towards decentralised decision-making in today’s fast-paced business environment  Organisations today are struggling with decision-making more than ever before. In an era where technological innovations and global macrotrends are redefining the way we do business, the…

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From awareness to action: equipping managers to support mental health at work

Mental Health at Work

Michelle Robinson Hayes looks at the unseen burden of managers and the mental health crisis, and asks: are you helping your managers to help others? Employees across all age groups and demographics are experiencing increased stress levels, anxiety and burnout.…

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The dangers of ‘wellbeing washing’ and how to avoid it 

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Anna Eliatamby explores workplace wellbeing, exposing pitfalls and offering effective strategies Years ago, business recognised the importance of supporting and enhancing the wellbeing and mental health of employees and leaders. Wellbeing and employee assistance programmes came into existence. All this…

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Why the way we do business needs to change 

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Stuck in old ways in a new business world? Blaire Palmer shares key tips to modernise your approach and succeed today With a few minor tweaks, we still run our organisations and organise our people the same way we have…

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Research insights for understanding employee needs

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Pay is not the only reason employees choose to stay in a role, writes Evgeniya Blyznyuk People professionals regularly face challenges related to employee wellbeing, engagement, retention, and satisfaction with working conditions. To build a healthy workplace, it is important…

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Global workplace turmoil: the unresolved crisis of violence and harassment

Workplace harassment

As one in five report experiencing violence and harassment at work, Aaron Gardner looks at what has been done to create safer workplaces  Around the world, violence and harassment in the workplace is a major issue. Data from the Lloyd’s…

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Key skills for sustainable change programmes

Change Management

Marek Szwejczewski, Steve Macaulay and Bob Lillis on the link between successful change and shifting skills, mindsets and attitudes L&D and people professionals have long understood that organisational change is essential and inevitable today; but what are the key skills…

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