It wasn’t long ago that Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) were perceived as being just for gamers. Despite these technologies revolutionising training within the fields of engineering and medicine, many of us still don’t see how VR and AR will affect us...
At LACE, we’re committed to understanding our industry, inside out. Our founders have been at the cutting edge of HR for over 25 years. But we’re not content to rely on our own experience alone. Our eyes are firmly trained on the future. That’s why we commissioned our...
My second HR Tech – this time London – promised to be an interesting experience. Paris had left an underwhelming aftertaste, so I wanted to see if the conversation about my generation had evolved since then. Here’s a millennial’s tale of two cities. In a nutshell,...
75% of all technology programmes fail to deliver. Sounds like an HR horror movie, doesn’t it? In fact, it’s an HR reality. Let’s not shy away from the truth: tech adoption is risky. Without the right guidance, it’s downright terrifying. If your target audience don’t...
Investing in new tech is never a simple choice. All sorts of factors, many existing outside the technology itself, will have an impact on whether it’s viable for you. There’s a bigger picture, and if you can’t see it, you’re putting your business at risk. Here’s our...
With the possible exception of the HR function in The White House, no part of HR is moving and changing as swiftly as the HR tech market for SMEs. The breadth of choice is stunning, and can be intimidating. So, how do you navigate the new landscape? My advice? Think...
Over the past couple of years, there’s been increasing interest in how the brain works and how that knowledge can be applied to business. Neuroscience is all set to shape the future of work. But what difference will it make, and how should it be applied? Neuroscience...
In HR, the word ‘transformation’ gets thrown about here, there, and everywhere. But what does contemporary, innovative and genuine transformation look like? Buzzwords don’t help anybody, but real, meaningful change can help businesses survive and thrive, in tough...
Business change isn’t new. Countless books fill the shelves, every consultancy talks about its ability to help you transform, and at every turn another contractor is ready to help you. What makes the LACE Partners approach stand out? What makes it fundamentally...
‘The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households’. No, not a quote from the latest Piers Morgan or Katie...
Despite the best efforts of those involved, far too many projects still fail to deliver their promised benefits. Gartner still claim this to be over 70% of all projects. There are 3 falsehoods emerging around new HR SaaS technologies. The most frequent gaps we see in...
When the topic of climate change gets tossed around at the dinner table or beside the water cooler, debate always hots up. That’s why I made it my mission to get to the bottom of the issue six years ago: its science, its governance, its culprits, its politics, and how...
Having successfully survived our first two weeks as interns at LACE Partners without crying, getting fired, or bankrupting the business, I thought this would be a great time to reflect on a busy, challenging, but fun fortnight. Oli, Megan and I have been up to all...
Like Paris Fashion Week, Paris HR Tech promised to showcase the best and brightest from the 2017 HR Spring/Summer collections. But did the spectacle wow me? Sadly not. Here’s what I made of it all: My hopes were high Like the established Parisian fashion houses, the...
In Paris this week, I joined more than 3,000 People Tech professionals to take a glimpse at the future of HR. And there was plenty to see. HR is embracing technology, supporting leaner, more user-friendly and efficient services, flexible working structures and...