HR lags behind other functions in AI revolution
McKinsey research on AI adoption shows HR lags behind other functions. In response, David Liddle, CEO of The TCM Group, urges the profession to welcome AI as its co-pilot or risk becoming an administrative department.
WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025: A manager’s perfect storm
The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals technological, societal and economic changes shaping the future workplace. Here, Quentin Millington of Marble Brook shares the report’s key highlights along with eight principles to help navigate the challenges ahead.
How will AI employees shape the future of work?
Digital employees are now a reality, says agentic AI pioneer Chetan Dube. As an HR leader, understanding the potential of these digital coworkers to tranform your organisation are crucial to your success.
Josh Bersin returns to HR Tech Europe 2025
Global industry analyst Josh Bersin will kick off HR Tech Europe with an opening keynote on the AI era. Taking place on 4-5 March 2024 at RAI Amsterdam, this event is a must-attend for HR executives.
HR’s role in making Britain an AI superpower
The UK Government has announced plans to make the UK a global AI superpower. How realistic is this vision? And what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?
Can the office pay in 2025?
Pre-pandemic office setups will be a poor investment for organisations in 2025. Employers looking to encourage more in-person working should consider redesigning their workspaces to offer amenity-rich and purpose-led environments.
2025 HR and work trends: Employees push back
2025 will be a year of tensions between senior leaders and their people, unless HR professionals step in to mend relationships. Here, Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing, shares her thinking behind four likely trends (and challenges) for the HR profession in the year ahead.
Why talent acquisition needs to move from order taking to consultation
Are you perceived as an HR order taker? Shift to a consultative approach by adopting the three principles outlined in this article.
Covert AI: How to tackle secret GenAI use at work
Your employees are using AI at work, whether or not you ‘allow’ them to. To tackle covert AI use, Alan Price urges employers to shift from resistance to purposeful adoption.
Fortifying your eLearning: How to select the right provider for secure LMS deployment
How can you ensure you select a secure LMS provider that’s right for your organisation? Michael Keller, Chief Product Officer at iSpring Solutions, shares a security checklist and key risk factors to pay attention to.
How to master personal workflows in a collaborative workplace
Collaborative demands can quickly overwhelm well-intentioned colleagues. Using the practice of ‘Head Heart Hand’ helps build your capacity to get work done.
Will you let them fire the doorman?
Human experiences are under threat from our obsessions with efficiency, cost, and, now, AI. As the world becomes lost in these imperatives, HR must step up and work across the boardroom to show how the doorman exists not merely to open doors, but to create value that lasts.
Tackling burnout with AI: Guidance for HR Leaders
Could artificial intelligence offer solutions to the burnout crisis? New research from Unmind suggests that leveraging this technology for addressing mental health issues will be pivotal.
CoachGPT: Is the future of coaching AI enabled?
How can we leverage generative AI to increase the accessibility of coaching in a way that enhances the performance of individuals, teams and organisations? Here, we explore the challenges, opportunities and ethical considerations for businesses looking to adopt AI coachbots.
An AI crossroads: Which path will you choose?
We have reached a crossroads with artificial intelligence. If we choose the easy direction, AI will exacerbate societal ills. If, however, we take the more thoughtful and yet arduous path, AI might well enrich our lives. Quentin Millington navigates.
Division of labour: Is AI one cut too far?
Division of labour, in the workplace and beyond, has enhanced productivity and accelerated growth. But, nobody wants to feel like a cog in someone else’s machine. Will AI create more silos and further amplify the negative impacts of division of labour?
CIPD Festival of Work: Driving people with purpose to thrive
The HRZone team is excited for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 12-13th June. Its two jam-packed days are set to offer inspiration and guidance from industry experts, alongside enriching networking opportunities and immersive activities – all for free! Will we see you there?
Tech culture: On-site gym or layoffs by email?
Tech companies recruited gifted people into splendid workplaces and then, a few years on, fired them via automated and impersonal emails. What can we learn about culture from such diverse employee experiences?
Talent management transformation: When should you start?
In this final article of our talent management transformation series, we look at things that can trigger the need for HR transformation, especially within organisations with under 1000 employees.
Could your hiring managers be putting your company at legal risk?
A recent survey found that hiring managers face challenges with staying on top of changing workforce legislation. How can companies proactively bridge the knowledge gap to ensure compliance and eliminate legal risk?
