If you missed our latest live stream, catch up below. But if you’re more of a reader, let’s break down a flawed assumption that keeps L&D stuck in a loop: learning design, no matter how well-intentioned, is still just an internal function. It rarely changes the system employees operate in—it just adds another layer on […]
You’re not designing for learners—you’re designing in a bubble Read More »
For decades, HR has clung to psychometric tests like a horoscope for employees—a neat little PDF that promises to unlock the mysteries of how people think and act at work. But how much of it is actually science, and how much is just workplace astrology with better branding? This was the question at the heart
Psychometric Tests: The HR Horoscope We Pretend Is Science Read More »
When you Google the word “probation,” you’re hit with images of courtrooms, gavels, and orange jumpsuits. Hardly the warm, welcoming vibe you’d expect from starting a new job. And yet, here we are, still using the same term to describe the first 90 days of employment. Why? This was the core question we tackled in
Rethinking probation: from proving to partnering in the first 90 days Read More »
There’s a lot to unpack about leadership, and this week’s live stream with Emilie and me was no exception. Inspired by the now-infamous video of BrewDog founder James Watt and Georgia Toffolo discussing their relentless work ethic, we dove headfirst into the complexities of leadership, blind spots, and the delicate balance between humanity and commerciality.
From BrewDog to blind spots: leadership disconnects that fail employees Read More »
We are back with a bang with our first livestream of 2025. Following Toby’s declaration to LinkedIn that he was going to be “little spicy, a little provocative but always honest” we took the plunge with a big one. The Zuckerberg Guide to Employee Experience: Kill DEI and Call It Progress And why that might
Is this the end of DEI? Not if we can help it Read More »
Corporate social learning has been a buzzword in HR and L&D for years, yet most organisations still haven’t figured out how to make it work. Despite investing in new learning platforms, champion models, and internal social networks, engagement remains low and impact is questionable at best. Why? Because most companies are forcing social learning instead
The future of workplace engagement isn’t in your LMS—it’s in Esports Read More »
In Moneyball, Brad Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, is trying to build a winning baseball team with zero budget. He goes to the team owner, asking for more money to bring in the best players, only to be turned down. Sound familiar? HR teams know this struggle all too well. We want to create outstanding employee
HR is broken—why Brad Pitt holds the key to fixing it. Read More »
Ever wondered what stand-up comedians, Esports influencers, and professional wrestlers have in common with workplace leadership? Probably not. But stay with me. A while back, I found myself in a wrestling ring, attempting to become a professional wrestler. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work out. But what I learned in that process—and in my experiences with
Your leaders are boring. Here’s how to fix them. Read More »
HR is at a crossroads. We’ve survived a global pandemic, the Great Resignation, and now we’re staring down the AI revolution. And yet, for all this talk of change, HR is still operating within the same tired systems—just with shinier tech and more engagement surveys. Here’s the problem: We’re optimising a system that was never
HR is broken: here’s how we fix it (or leave it behind) Read More »
Let’s be honest—HR is broken. It’s stuck in old ways of working, tangled in outdated processes, and failing to deliver what businesses actually need. Worse still, the big players in the corporate world are never going to fix it. They’re too slow, too weighed down by legacy systems, and too far removed from what really
Forget corporate. The future of work belongs to SMEs. Read More »
