In this episode of our HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris introduces the topic of discussion, the HR operating model, particularly focusing on the payroll aspect. He is joined by Chris Kirby, a senior manager specialising in Payroll at LACE, to delve into the...
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How can HR support women in their career evolution?
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...
Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?
In this episode Chris and LACEr Debbie Mitchell are joined by two guests, Charlotte Watmore the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both the Girls Network and the Equilibrium Gender Collective. The episode...
Cracking the code: Unlocking key HR operating model challenges
In this week’s blog, we will unpack some of the core challenges HR teams face with their HR operating models. It forms a critical part of our 'Demystifying the HR op model' campaign. Read on to help identify common challenges and root causes faced by HR leaders. We...
Workforce transformation and HR: reflections from our latest research
Julian Holmes speak to Toby Culshaw, Talent leader at Amazon, to discuss the critical role of HR in supporting business transformation. Toby highlights the importance of leveraging data and talent intelligence to drive HR decisions and address challenges such as...
Top five trends for cost-effective HR in 2024
Applaud webinar: Top 5 trends for cost-effective HR in 2024 Our very own Louise Brown joins our friends at Applaud as they discussed the latest Applaud Digital Employee Experience Trends report for 2024. Louise joined Nicola Regan from Applaud on this webinar...
How can leadership influence energy dynamics within teams?
In this episode we delve into the intricate relationship between energy dynamics, culture, and productivity within organisations. The discussion builds upon the insights from our podcast “The office ‘lull’: Can individual energy management lead to improved...
‘CPOs: From HR to workforce transformation’ whitepaper
AI and HR – what’s all the fuss about?
In this edition of our weekly HR on the Offensive livestream, Chris and Charlie Frost talk all things AI. Charlie is LACE's resident AI specialist and over the last six months he's been keeping an eye on the AI landscape and how it could impact HR. We're going to...
Meet the authors: Key takeaways in workforce transformation
We have recently launched our newest whitepaper, CPOs: From HR to Workforce Transformation. We interviewed business leaders, HR leaders and transformation specialist across 30 organisations from various industries on this topic. This whitepaper poses a number of...
Prologue: Demystifying the HR operating model
As the modern business landscape continues to evolve at speed, the role of the HR or People function has become increasingly pivotal in driving organisational success. Against a backdrop of relentless technological advancements, shifting political landscapes and...
‘Five steps to successful EX’ whitepaper
How to build a robust people strategy for rapid business growth
An article in the Economist last year focused on the rapid growth of OpenAI, the organisation that runs ChatGPT. The question was posed, ‘What next?’ for the business as its rapid growth has seen it go from a company turning over $28 million to one with revenues...
How can HR utilise the power of storytelling effectively?
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris dives into the fascinating topic of storytelling and its important use case in HR. Joined by fellow LACEr Gemma Ryall and guest Karen Eber, author of "The Perfect Story", the discussion revolves around...
HR on the Offensive Live – Launch stream
For the first HR on the Offensive livestream hosted by Chris Howard and featuring guest Debbie Mitchell, in this episode they tackle the topic of objective setting—an essential process that businesses revisit at the start of each year. The conversation quickly moved...














