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While the HR hype around AI shows no sign of slowing, the volume of its critics is increasing. Dan Cave explores what HR really needs to know, and be mindful of, about AI. Hype around artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded over the last couple of years. The World Economic Forum believes that AI will change around half…

Executive-level hiring is fraught with challenges. While successfully identifying the best experienced talent is tricky enough, moving through an onboarding process for senior executives can be quite another task. However, the right hire can inspire teams, elevate a department and even transform a business.  Further compounding the senior hiring problem, there have been many recent…

Chris Wilder has been reappointed as manager of Sheffield United after Rubén Sellés was dismissed, the club announced on Monday (15 September). Wilder was previously sacked after the club’s loss at the Championship playoff finals, meaning that Sheffield United failed to be promoted to the Premier League.  This is the third time that Wilder has managed the…

More than four in ten UK employees (42%) say they feel undervalued at work, according to research findings published by employee benefits platform Perkbox on Wednesday (17 September). The survey revealed that undervalued employees experience a 57% drop in motivation, a 50% decline in morale, and a 47% fall in enthusiasm. One in three (34%) workers…

Half (46%) of UK employees don’t trust leaders to balance business needs with employee wellbeing, according to research findings published today (15 May). Three in five employees would also refuse a promotion in order to maintain their wellbeing, research from recruitment consultancy Michael Page’s Talent Trends 2025 report has highlighted.  A quarter of employees reported being unhappy…

Employer hiring confidence is at a record low, and redundancies are on the rise, the CIPD’s research findings suggest. Overall net employment balance (NEB) – the difference between employers expecting an increase in staff levels and those expecting a decrease over the next three months – fell from +13 last quarter to +8 this quarter,…

You’ve been working from home for half of the week since the pandemic, but your boss has decided everyone needs to return to the office full-time. There doesn’t seem to be a reason for the move – and in fact, you’ve been more productive and creative while working remotely. You feel frustrated, stressed, and are…

Revealed: The most common ‘polite-isms’ Britons use to avoid confrontation – and what they REALLY mean From bad teeth to stiff upper lips, many dated stereotypes surrounding Brits still endure today.  But new data shows that one stereotype does ring true – Britons really do hate confrontation.  Researchers from Trinity College London carried out a poll of…

Don’t waste this opportunity to impress! Ask these instead: ➟ What does success look like in the first 90 days? ➟ What are the biggest challenges facing the team that I could help solve? ➟ How would you describe the management style of the person I’d be reporting to? ➟ What distinguishes your top performers…

Here’s how to recognize it: Poor leadership can cost you your happiness and growth.Here’s how to spot the red flags early. These signs can save your career and mental health:1/ Micromanagement ➠ Obsessively controls everything.➝ Never trusts the team to own tasks.➝ Smothers creativity and independence. No trust = no growth. 2/ Poor Communication ➠…