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We would like to share some of our latest thinking about the big issues in HR. Please let us know what you think …
The Business Value of Being Yourself at Work
In conversations with clients, I’ve noticed a subtle but important shift in how organizations talk about authenticity at work. A few years ago, it was framed as a cultural or values-led initiative, but today, leaders are asking the more pragmatic question of ‘does it actually drive business performance’? From where I see it, the answer […]
The End of HR as We Know It?
For decades, organizations have been built around functional silos. HR handled people. IT handled systems. Finance handled numbers. Operations handled execution….and so on. And this model worked reasonably well in the slower, more predictable business environments. Of course, many leading organizations have already spent years breaking down at least some of these functional boundaries. After […]
Is ‘Authentic Leadership’ Putting Too Much Pressure on Managers?
Not long ago, managers were primarily measured on delivery and performance. Today, however, this has evolved, and they’re now expected to be authentic, vulnerable, strategic, empathetic, inclusive, and consistently inspiring…often all before lunchtime. The question worth asking is: has the modern leadership ideal become unrealistic? Authentic leadership, at its core, is a compelling concept. It […]
What We’re Reading: In Praise of the Office by Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh
For this month’s reading pick, we turned our attention to one of the most debated topics in today’s workplace: where work should actually happen. That led us to In Praise of the Office by Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh, a timely and thought-provoking book that challenges some of the prevailing narratives around remote and hybrid […]
The Quiet Skill Gap: What Employees Aren’t Telling Their Employers
On paper, the data looks manageable. According to the UK’s Employer Skills Survey, around 12% of employers report skills gaps, equating to roughly 1.26 million employees lacking full proficiency. But that figure only reflects what employers can see, as the reality beneath the surface is far more complex, and far quieter. Recent research suggests that […]
Winning Isn’t Everything: What Eurovision Reveals About Workplace Success
In the world of work, we often find ourselves wrestling with the idea of success. Most notably, how we define it, how we measure it, and how we reward it. Interestingly, some of the most powerful lessons on rethinking success metrics come from unexpected places, like the vibrant, chaotic, and widely watched Eurovision Song Contest. […]
OrgShakers Welcomes Dacia Faison-Roe
OrgShakers is delighted to welcome Dacia Faison‑Roe to our network. With more than 20 years of experience as a people leader and trusted C‑suite advisor, Dacia brings a rare depth of credibility shaped by having done the work most organizations are still trying to figure out. She has built people functions from the ground up, […]
Why Line Managers Are the First Line of Defense for Employee Mental Health
Employee wellbeing has become a forefront concern for the modern employer, with organizations investing in a myriad of policies, platforms and employee assistance programs to support their workers mental health. And yet, this can lead to the most influential factor being overlooked: the line manager. HR may design the framework, but managers live in the […]
Talent is Moving Back to the City, but are Employers Ready?
A few years ago, the narrative was clear: work had been untethered from place. Talent could live anywhere, companies could hire everywhere, and cities felt less essential (at least, in a professional sense). But that story is now evolving. Recent data shows that while remote work remains a permanent feature of the labor market, behavior […]
Drawing the Line: A Leader’s Guide to Human-Centered AI Adoption
A few months ago, a CHRO asked me to step into a situation that, on the surface, looked like progress. The organization had invested heavily in AI tools, automated large portions of its HR processes, and positioned itself as an early adopter. But beneath that momentum, something wasn’t working. In hindsight, the CHRO was clear: […]
The Future of Work: Will Everyone Have Their Own AI Agent?
By now many of us would have seen the headlines that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is developing a personal AI agent to help him perform his job more efficiently. The tool is designed to retrieve information and assist with tasks that once required layers of human coordination. The vision, according to reporting, is that eventually […]
The 20 Mile Wall: What the London Marathon Can Teach Leaders About Burnout
Every spring, tens of thousands of runners gather for the iconic London Marathon. Some are elite athletes chasing records, but most are everyday people testing their limits over 26.2 miles. What fascinates me is how closely the marathon mirrors the way organizations experience pressure, performance, and burnout. If you talk to experienced runners, they’ll often […]
