Our latest thinking and thought leadership
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Less stress HRIS - Part three: Beyond launch
Part three of our Less stress series focuses towards optimising your HR technology system.
Optimal payroll starts with the foundations
Laying the foundations for an optimal Payroll function.
The efficiency paradox
Boosting productivity in the face of economic constraints.
Less stress HRIS - Part two: Beyond basecamp
Learn the essential steps for setting up your HRIS for long-term success.
Less stress HRIS - Part one: The road to the Cloud
Our latest whitepaper, 'Less stress HRIS - The road to the Cloud,' will help you prepare for a successful HRIS implementation.
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Are skills-based organisations the future of work? Join us on this journey to becoming skills-powered and unlock the potential of your people.
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...
How ready are you for your CEO’s exit…and could it be you?
A recent Raconteur article featuring research by executive search firm Spencer Stuart highlighted a rise in the selection of internal candidates over external hires to replace outgoing CEOs. The article cites that over 77% of CEOs appointed at global publicly listed...
What impact will AI have on HR in 2024?
What implications could AI have for the HR functions? Chris speaks to LACErs Tim Ringo and Charlie Frost as they delve into the world of AI adoption and its impact on the future of work. Charlie is our AI lead here at LACE so direct any AI questions his way! In this...
How should you use data to tell your EX revolution story?
In our latest EX revolution campaign video, Chris from LACE is joined by Toby Culshaw, Global Head of Talent Intelligence: Worldwide Amazon Stores, to talk about why it's not just important to be able to interpret and understand people data, but to be able to build...
How can you use data and insights to optimise your employee experience?
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris and Cathy Acratopulo introduce the co-founders of Engage Andy Brown and Sarah Jordan to discuss the evolution from descriptive engagement data to a more strategic, outcome-driven approach in order to optimise...
LACE Partners and ENGAGE develop strategic partnership to use data to fuel great employee experiences and drive business results
LACE Partners and ENGAGE are forging a powerful partnership to elevate employee experience and engagement for their clients. Together, they aim to address EX challenges arising in the post pandemic era, such us: How can you ensure people engagement in a hybrid world?...
Creating a holistic employee experience through talent transformation
In this podcast, Kevin Green, Chief People Officer of First Bus, shares how he is trying to achieve a holistic employee experience and some of the lessons learnt. First Bus is the second-largest bus company in the UK, with approximately 13,500 employees and is...
The impact of tokenism and the role HR plays in driving true diversity and inclusion
Bosede from LACE spoke passionately on the HR on the Offensive podcast about tokenism, alongside our friends at The Clear Company. We covered a wide range of topics discussing the impact it can have and given how insightful the conversation was, we thought we’d share...
What’s gathering momentum in strategic workforce planning in 2024?
As we enter 2024, we reflect on the insights gathered from our networks and clients alike. Our People and Workforce Analytics team were invited to attend the Workforce Planning Institute conference where they were engaged in lively debates about workforce changes and...
Why should HR professionals engage with communities?
In the latest HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris introduces guest Sharon Green from Chiara Consultancy Ltd. They provide HR development interim management, coaching and consultancy specialising in people management and L&D and OD during times of business growth,...
How big is 2024 for HR? LACE’s 2024 predictions…
It’s the new year, the Christmas trees are being taken down, the mistletoe has been put into the composter and HR teams across the land are looking at how to make 2024 the best year yet for their business. As is now tradition at LACE HQ, we’ve got our heads together...
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