Our latest thinking and thought leadership
Here you can find our latest thought leadership, blogs, webinars, podcasts and videos. Use the filters below to browse our insights based on topic, or format. If you have a topic you’d like to suggest then get in contact with us today.
In the spotlight
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.
Becoming skills-powered
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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.
Unleashing the power of middle managers: A modern approach to leading people
How focused are businesses on the influence and importance of middle managers? Are we giving them the enough focus, to enable them to have a positive impact on their teams, the business and our overall experience of work? Middle managers are the connection between...
Benchmarking: A friendly foe
Recently we held the latest in a series of CPO forum events, hosted wonderfully by a fantastic team at Claridge’s. The event saw the return of a few long-standing friends of LACE, but we welcomed some new clients and new forum members into the mix. With far too many...
How does creating a skills-focused organisation drive an inclusive agenda?
Our host Chris and in-house skills expert David Pacifico speak to two expert guests, Annee Bayeux, Chief Learning Strategist at education technology company Degreed and Dr. Tiffany Tesfamichael Head of Learning Strategy, at drone experience business Lens.Vegas about...
Reflections from the CIPD Festival of Work
In this week's blog we hear from our very own Chris Horton, who tell us about the highlights and insights from the CIPD Festival of work. Buzzing with energy and ideas, not to mention quite a lot of people on a warm London day, there were approximately 10,000...
Tokenism: How can HR foster genuine diversity and inclusion?
In the latest episode of our HR on the Offensive podcast, host Chris introduces the topic of tokenism and welcomes fellow LACEr, Bosede Adekola and guests from the Clear Company, Corinne Crosbourne and Maria Baggio, to discuss this important issue. Bosede shares her...
How can payroll professionals embrace challenges and seize opportunities?
In this podcast episode, Chris along with LACE Senior Manager Adam Morris is joined by Ana Laiu, the Head of Payroll at the PPHE Hotel Group. The PPHE Hotel Group is a hospitality company that operates across Europe and the UK managing hotels and resorts. Each with...
What potential does AI bring to the learning and development space?
This week we are joined by Brian Murphy, Senior Director Employee Skilling at Microsoft, and Charles Jennings, Managing Director at Duntroon Consultants. Summarising a recent podcast about AI and the future of learning, this blog lays out the key takeaways from their...
Buyer’s remorse with HR tech: A webinar series
Why is ROI not always achieved for HR Technology? In this series, we'll explore the common causes of buyer's remorse and provide you with strategies for avoiding it. We'll also share case studies from organisations that have successfully implemented HR technology and...
LACEr Simon makes the Reward 300 list for 2023!
At LACE we’re proud of our people and when they are recognised for the hard work they put in we like to shout about it. That’s why we’re delighted that our very own Simon Puryer has been recognised in the Reward 300 list for 2023. The list, made up of influential...
Speaking with one voice | How HR Shared Services is the catalyst for positive change
Our latest HR Shared Services (HRSS) forum sparked loads of interesting debate about the issues that are front and centre right now. From the challenges of securing the next generation of talent to finally cracking hybrid working, we gained some fantastic insight from...
Enforced return to the office: Embrace or resist?
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris and fellow LACErs Cathy Acratopulo, and Evan Wynne discuss the highly topical issue of the enforced return to the office. They delve into the current debate surrounding businesses mandating their employees to...
Fireside chat video – the seven common trends in people analytics
In our latest fireside chat video, Chris, Debbie, Adam and Chris take to the LACE sofa to talk the links between people analytics and the links that can be made to redefining workforce productivity, our latest campaign out now. You can see how and why we think you...
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