Great leadership does not start with a title. It starts with influence. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, we explore one critical question: how can today’s Chief People Officer (CPO) move from having a seat at the table to genuinely shaping business...
In partnership with our friends at Adviser Plus, this webinar discussed the practical, proven strategies that transform HR operations and empower managers – those at the coalface of the employee experience – to build a healthier workplace culture and achieve a...
Strategic workforce planning (SWP) is no longer a future-focused concept; it’s a present-day business imperative. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard is joined by Douglas Leach, Founder of People Strategy Hub and the driving force behind...
As organisations navigate continual disruption, many HR functions are questioning whether their existing Shared Services models are still delivering the value, efficiency, and experience originally promised. For some, HR Shared Services (HRSS) has been in place for...
AI is flooding hiring pipelines with polished look-alike applications, and recruiters are struggling to tell real capability from well-written automation. Inspired by an article in The Economist titled “Job applicants are winning the AI arms race against recruiters”....
Today's blog is a collaboration from two of our Payroll experts at LACE, Louise Brown and Chiara Camerada who delve into the details of payroll outsourcing - why do it and how to get it right for maximum value. The headlines: Payroll outsourcing succeeds when it is...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals fail less because of spreadsheets and more because of people. Most M&A promise growth, scale, or capability. Many underdeliver because leaders underestimate the human side of change. In this episode of The People Agenda...
HR Director Magazine recently reported that UK employment tribunals are straining under a 26% increase in outstanding cases over the past year, reaching a new record high of more than half a million unresolved claims. Employees’ use of generative AI tools is...
Now you’ve had a chance to explore the new Rewired HR ecosystem, we imagine you have a lot of questions! Next, we will answer some of the key questions you may have when trying to consider how it will work in practice for your organisation and what it means for HR...
AI and ESG are no longer distant concepts or optional priorities, they are already transforming how organisations operate and compete. AI is driving more efficient and smarter decision-making and creating new opportunities for innovation. At the same time, ESG...
AI is no longer a future concept. It is already reshaping how organisations lead, plan, and compete. The real question is not whether AI will change the world of work, but who will lead that change. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, we unpack Visier’s...
The tiered shared-services model is dissolving. In its place: a responsive, intelligence-led HR function with an Intelligence and insights engine at its core - enabling AI, insight and experience in real time. Most HR models were built for service at scale, not...
HR leaders are being asked to deliver more strategic value at exactly the moment when uncertainty, cost pressure, and technology disruption are accelerating. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast host Chris Howard and fellow LACErs, Marcus Uzubalis, Gemma Ryall...
Is it time to rewire HR? In this episode of The People Agenda podcast host Chris Howard talks to LACErs Kat Bernardes and Alice McCormack who are behind our latest campaign Rewired HR. This campaign explores our new HR operating model built to respond to rapid global...
HR leaders face mounting pressure to simplify, cut costs, and deliver value faster. The expectation is clear: do more with less. The Ulrich Model falls short in today's world. Traditional HR models were built for stability, not for the pace of change we see today....
