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
Where M&A value is won or lost
Most deals don’t fail on paper, they fail in execution. A three-phase framework for CPOs to protect deal value through the people side of M&A.
HR Shared Services Trends 2026 Report
Our latest bi-annual survey of the HR shared services marketplace, with perspectives from CPOs, GBS and HR shared service leaders across 45 global businesses.
Business restructuring. What it takes in practice.
How to deliver change at pace and ensure it performs beyond go-live.
Becoming skills-powered
How to build a skills-based organisation that drives agility, performance and talent mobility.
From implementer to influencer
Discover how HR is evolving from a reactive support function to a strategic influencer in business transformation.
How does poor wellbeing affect organisations?
Our host Chris and LACE consultant Evan Wynne are joined by Deirdre O'Shea who is the Associate Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology at the University of Limerick. She has come onto the podcast to give an academic perspective on the state of wellbeing and...
Your employee value proposition vs your employee experience – why you need to distinguish the difference
In our latest 60-second video Martina Salander from our team talks through the importance of being able to clearly distinguish between your employee value proposition (EVP) and your employee experience. Why is it so important and what should HR teams be thinking about...
Copycat layoffs – Does anybody actually benefit from this behaviour?
Over the last few weeks there have been a number of articles that have talked about 'copycat layoffs', with the World Economic Forum even adding the term to its list of the 'biggest buzzwords' of 2023. In today's special blog we've asked Chris Horton from our team to...
How does the age of your workforce impact your employee value proposition?
In this week’s blog we hear from Chris Kirby about the meeting of two big trends currently; protirees returning to work and the rising profile of the employee value proposition (EVP). If an EVP is the articulation of ‘the deal’ made to attract and retain employees,...
Can HR improve employee engagement with these five strategies?
Chris and Debbie Mitchell are joined by Rob Boland, COO of Reward Gateway, on this podcast. Reward Gateway is an employee engagement platform that consist of several features with the aim to boost employee experience. One of these features include improving employee...
On demand webinar: How modern HR & Payroll systems drive operational efficiency
Chris Kirby was asked to provide some insight on a panel with our friends from SD Worx, in the second of a foundational series looking at the challenges that both HR and Payroll teams face - from complexity and cost, as well as compliance. If you'd like to find out...
How modern HR & Payroll systems drive operational efficiency
In this second webinar in the series, our very own Chris Kirby joined Bob Rehill and Nick Day for the latest SD Worx webinar looking at payroll optimisation. The panel discussed: What the SD Worx comprehensive Future of Work and People insight survey is telling us How...
Talking talent – a pulsecheck of current and future challenges
What better way to discuss the challenges in the talent space with thought leaders and senior HR professionals than at an exclusive dinner? In February 2023, we did just that by hosting an invite-only dinner to talk all things talent with a laser sharp focus on...
What is the future of recruitment? Could it be the talent marketplace?
What is the future of recruitment? The talent marketplace connects and matches people with job opportunities, it’s enabled by people and technology. Rather than a single place or system they need to use it’s more of an approach to talent management. The talent...
Is the four-day working week an EVP winner?
Last year, LACE Consultant Evan Wynn wrote a blog looking at the four-day working week, focusing on the positives and potential challenges associated with this flexible working initiative. Since then, the UK has run the largest trial of a four-day working week, which...
Can AI assist HR with people related issues?
Who can help HR with employee mental health and wellbeing. 2 in every 5 employees experiencing anxiety, stress and depression related to work. How can businesses address this issue? This week Chris talks with Charlie Winton, Founder of OK Positive. Listen to discover...
Five key HR technologies that should be on your shopping list
With so many HR technologies in the marketplace for People functions it's easy to become overwhelmed about how much technology you should have in your business and what technology will add value. We were recently asked to comment on some of the top HR technologies...
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