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  • David Fairhurston September 16, 2025

    Global Talent Mobility in 2025: HR Strategies for Building a Future-Ready Workforce

    Global talent mobility has rapidly evolved from a logistical function into a core element of HR strategy. In 2025, the pace of change in mobility reflects broader shifts in the…

    Mobility
  • Therese Procteron September 15, 2025

    Invisible Barriers: What Are We Missing About Inclusion?

    As an HR professional deeply committed to building truly inclusive workplaces, I often think about the invisible barriers that quietly hold back talented colleagues. These are not headline-grabbing issues –…

    Inclusion
  • David Fairhurston September 12, 2025

    Rethinking Redundancies: Building Long-Term Workforce Resilience

    Redundancies are becoming more common globally as organisations grapple with financial pressures, automation, and shifting market demands. For HR teams, this means rethinking workforce strategies to ensure not only compliance…

    World Suicide Prevention Day (1)
  • David Fairhurston September 11, 2025

    Remembering 9/11: Building Resillience & Community in the Workplace

    September 11th, 2001, remains one of the most defining and devastating days in modern history. As we mark another anniversary, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever…

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  • David Fairhurston September 10, 2025

    World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: The Role of Employers in Saving Lives

    Every year on September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day reminds us of a sobering truth: suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The World Health Organization reports…

    World Suicide Prevention Day
  • Adam Scoppon September 9, 2025

    Digital Surveillance or Smart Workflows? Employee Tech in a Post-Trust World

    Imagine this: you are an employee logging into work on a Monday morning. Within minutes, your activity is tracked – keystrokes monitored, screen time logged, webcam blinking occasionally. You haven’t…

    Tech
  • David Fairhurston September 8, 2025

    Manager Burnout Is the Hidden Crisis No One Is Talking About

    Manager burnout in 2025 isn’t a side issue – it’s the linchpin of organizational health. When managers are overloaded, teams start to disengage, and with Gallup finding that global employee…

    Burnt Out
  • David Fairhurston September 5, 2025

    How to Use Volunteering as a Learning & Development Accelerator

    Let’s start by acknowledging the ‘negative’ perception: investing time and resources into external volunteering can feel like a distraction from core work. Companies worry about lost productivity, back‑office coordination burden,…

    Missed Promotion (1)
  • David Fairhurston September 4, 2025

    Hybrid Dress Codes in 2025: How Should Employers Adapt?

    The rise of hybrid work has blurred the lines between office attire and home comfort. Suits and heels are no longer the default for many professionals, while pajamas and gym…

    Dresscode
  • David Fairhurston September 3, 2025

    Gossip in the Workplace: Harmless Chat or HR Challenge?

    Most of us are guilty of having a gossip now and then. And there is no more potent breeding ground for gossip than the workplace. Whether in the corridor, at…

    Gossipworkplace
  • David Fairhurston September 2, 2025

    Can Having a Best Friend at Work Boost Productivity?

    Workplace friendships have always been a part of professional life, but their importance has grown significantly in recent years. Far from being a “nice-to-have,” research shows that close relationships at…

    Friendshipswork
  • David Fairhurston September 1, 2025

    What We’re Reading: Radical Respect by Kim Scott

    What We’re Reading: Radical Respect by Kim Scott Teamwork makes the dream work – that is the age-old mantra that has remained true to this day. But whilst it’s easy…

    What We're Reading Orgshakers Template