In our latest podcast Chris and Emma from LACE talk to Jennifer-Listen Smith from Bright Horizons about the latest results from their Work+Family snapshot. This report, which looks at the impact that being family inclusive can have in benefitting both employers, as...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, we look at one of the primary business drivers from our, “Demystifying the HR Operating Model” campaign. We’ve identified four primary business drivers to shape your HR operating model around; growth, customer...
Today’s blog follows the recent IT outage that many Microsoft users experienced due to the CrowdStrike update, which caused a loss of productivity and revenue and many headaches for many businesses. Some media outlets described it as a ‘digital pandemic’, and...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, we revisit our ongoing campaign, "Demystifying the HR operating model". In this series we explain how your HR operating model needs to be shaped to support your key business driver - whether that's productivity,...
“What more could I possibly do?” cries the candidate on their fifth interview for the same position. Has the danger of over-interviewing been underestimated, with skills shortages dominating headlines internationally? Setting the over-interviewing scene… The UK...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive, Chris explores the crucial topic of HR professionals' mental wellbeing. Chris and fellow LACEr Debbie Mitchell speak to Dr Jo Burrell author of the HR Mental Wellbeing Report and Rachel Jones, Director of People from Sodexo...
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris dives into rapidly evolving topic of AI in HR. He is joined by fellow LACErs Aaron Alburey, and our resident AI expert Charlie Frost, to discuss the practical uses of AI in HR. What is pragmatic AI? It...
In this follow up to our “Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?” podcast, Chris and Debbie Mitchell are once again joined by Charlotte Watmore, the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group, and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both The Girls...
Chris and Emma Leonis-Hughes welcome Jennifer Liston-Smith, the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, as their guest. Together, they delve into the latest insights from the Modern Families Index report from 2024, a piece of research conducted by Bright...
For years, graduate and early careers development have increasingly become important for companies as they are seen as great opportunities for meeting immediate and long-term business needs. However, more recently, examples (like this recent article in The Times)...
Listen to the audio version of this blog: Over the past decade, we have seen an emergence of legislation surrounding the rights of employees to not be contacted or expected to respond to work communications outside of working hours. Right to disconnect, right...
In this episode Chris is joined by LACErs Debbie Mitchell and Ffion Bennett as they speak to guest Susan Binnersley, Director at h2h Limited. The discussion revolves around the complexities of outplacement, shedding light on its significance during times of...
With an increased focus on managing teams more effectively and using data to make strategic people decisions, having high-quality and accurate HR data has never been more important. Many organisations struggle to maintain accurate and reliable people data and...
At LACE, we’re often asked about the best approaches when selecting HR and people experience software. The first question is often about Feature Function Fit (FFF) frameworks as a preferred evaluation approach. Companies still feel they need to spend inordinate...
In this episode Chris and Cathy Acratopulo welcome their special guest, Dr. Lucy Ryan, an Amazon best-selling author and founding director of Mindspring Consulting. Dr. Ryan's latest book, "Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Walk Out and What to Do About It" is the...
