Why brain-healthy organisations will win at AI transformation
Organisations are pouring money into AI transformation and not seeing the returns. Samantha Howarth argues the missing variable isn’t the technology, it’s the brain.
Why global expansion fails before hiring even begins
The expensive part of global expansion isn’t hiring. It’s fixing what wasn’t set up correctly before hiring began. Milena Mladenović Krušić outlines how to establish the right foundations.
Five steps: Stop senior meetings ending in agreement but no action
“It’s the same conversations in the same meetings, then everyone goes back to their desks and carries on as before.” If this sounds familiar, Penny Haslam has five practical techniques to help HR break the cycle and head off issues of demotivation, retention and productivity.
Do your employee benefits work when people need them most?
When did your benefits last get tested against real life? Thom Groot argues that for most HR teams, the honest answer is never, and that the gap between what your benefits promise and what they deliver under pressure is probably wider than you realise.
HR’s game plan for the World Cup 2026
The 2026 World Cup kicks off today and, with it, comes the potential for HR headaches. Employment lawyer Emma O’Connor advises on how to manage the workplace impact of the biggest World Cup yet.
Self-Assessment Framework: Are you an enterprise CHRO or function head?
Board & C-Suite Advisor Dési Kimmins provides a self-assessment framework for CHROs who want to close the gap between HR delivery and strategic business impact. This framework gives you a practical way to audit your own strategic impact across five key areas.
Why CEO burnout is undermining your wellbeing strategy
Work-life balance is the number one priority for today’s job seekers. But when senior leaders publicly embrace long hours and an always-on mentality this undermines wellbeing strategies, writes Chris Britton.
What meaningful menopause support actually looks like: From someone on the ground
Menopause coach Julie Cosgrove explores what a meaningful Equality Action Plan actually looks like for menopause support, from someone who works with these women every day.
Five reasons workplace change fails, according to neuroscience
Only 32 per cent of workplace change initiatives succeed. By understanding the neuroscience behind why, leaders can take a more effective approach, writes Jacqueline Towers.
How to: Effectively manage workplace investigations
With workplace behaviour under increasing scrutiny, Kate Kapp provides a how-to guide on how to adhere to employment policies, sustain culture and maintain employee trust and stakeholder confidence during workplace investigations.
Three years of HR wellbeing data reveal one clear truth: Support matters
Ultimate Resilience’s 2026 HR Mental Wellbeing Report has just landed. Report authors Drs Jo Burrell and Felicity Baker unpack the findings and share five practical strategies to help organisations better support their HR teams.
Burnout isn’t just a wellbeing issue, it’s a tribunal waiting to happen
As the pressures continue to mount, specialist employment lawyer Gill McAteer explains why the duty of care around workplace stress runs deeper than most employers think.
It’s not failure your people fear: How a simple reframe changes everything
We talk about building cultures that embrace failure, yet we rarely address the real barrier: the perceived consequences of failing. Dr Melisa Buie explains how HR professionals can shift an organisation’s relationship with failure.
The stability paradox: When good retention hides disengagement
While retention is up, engagement isn’t. With a new workforce behaviour called ‘job hugging’ taking hold, Adrian Seligman says HR leaders need to ask if people are staying because they want to, or because they’re scared to leave.
Training isn’t closing the skills gap: How to rethink learning
Despite billions spent on workplace training each year, companies don’t believe they’re building the skills they require. Industry analyst Josh Bersin highlights the need for a renewed partnership between L&D and the C-suite.
Age is more than just a number: It’s your greatest untapped asset
While most organisations say they value experience, their hiring decisions, development programmes and redundancy data tell a different story. Psychologist Lucy Standing explains how challenging the status quo will open up value and innovation.
What the OECD reveals about a world moving beyond pay secrecy
The latest OECD evidence confirms what Gethin Nadin has argued for years: pay transparency is not a regulatory imposition, it’s a cultural shift that legislation is only now catching up with.
Rethinking menopause support: Moving beyond policy to deliver real workplace impact
As more employers look to support women across longer and more varied careers, Sarah Taylor shares how to move beyond awareness and towards meaningful healthcare support.
Psychological safety across the employee journey: Where HR shapes the conditions that matter
Psychological safety is widely discussed yet remains unevenly experienced. Kirsten Buck and Perry Timms introduce a new 10-part series from Helen Sanderson on deliberately building safety across every stage of the employee journey.
Shaping the future: Your guide to the CIPD Festival of Work 2026
Ahead of the event next month, read how, through seven stages of strategic insight, the 2026 Festival is delivering on its mission to equip people professionals and organisations with the tools to increase productivity and improve business outcomes.
