The HR and work trends that will matter in 2026

Hello 2026! As we head into the new year, we’re hearing the same thing from HR teams everywhere. Not panic.More a sense that work has shifted, but the way we’re […]
From resistance to buy-in: Influencing the toughest leaders

Lucy and Karen get honest about one of HR’s toughest challenges: helping leaders and managers actually change how they behave. Drawing on their own “humiliations” as former HR Directors, they […]
AI coaching: The new frontier for developing managers

One of the biggest challenges facing HR is the perennial challenge of leadership capability. Despite years of investment in programmes, frameworks, and workshops, many organisations still struggle to see real […]
The AI you can actually use: real adoption and results inside HR

As we know – AI isn’t something that’s coming in the future -it’s already here, and it’s already reshaping how we hire, develop and engage our people. The pace of […]
When one size doesn’t fit all: When to personalise your HR practices

In HR we have always tended to prefer standardisation. The instinct to make everything and to treat everyone in the same way comes from a mixture of practicality, compliance, and […]
In praise of the office: Why hybrid is broken

In this episode, Lucy digs into one of the big questions right now: if most organisations have landed on hybrid, why does it still feel so clunky? Ranya Nehmeh, senior […]
Rethinking Rewards: How Virgin Group made benefits meaningful

Whilst we’re seeing tons of innovation in some of the key employee processes, reward and recognition can often be put in the ‘too difficult’ box. Recognition efforts often lack differentiation […]
From Bias to Better Insights: Rethinking Assessments with AI

Assessments have always played a crucial role in how we identify potential, develop talent, and shape future leaders. But with the rapid rise of AI and digital tools, we’re facing […]
No-one remembers your strategy deck: Storytelling tips for leaders

Storytelling to support leadership communications has been around for a while now. And whilst it’s often seen as an effective way of getting our message across, what does it really […]
The Secret to Better Leaders? It Might Be Artificial

In this episode of HR Disrupted, Lucy Adams is joined by Karen Moran to explore whether artificial intelligence can help leaders get better at the “people stuff” including giving feedback, […]