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How can HR leaders navigate the future with AI?
The latest HR on the Offensive podcast, hosted by Chris, delves into leadership and future AI advancements. Joined by LACE AI expert Charlie Frost, LACE Co-Founder Cathy Acrotopulo, and guest, Nick Chatrath, Managing Director of the Artesian Group. The discussion...

Life@LACE – Chiara Camerada
This week, our Life@LACE series features Chiara Camerada, HR Transformation manager at LACE, exploring Chiara's experience, growth, and challenges faced by clients in the industry. How big was LACE when you first joined? I joined LACE in 2019 when we had around...

What key insights emerged from People Analytics World 2024?
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris is joined by people analytics experts and LACErs Nancy Allen and Jo Schwabl as they reflect on the People Analytics World 2024 event held in April, discussing key topics and insights from the conference. ...

How to build the right HR operating model
Why we recommend building your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve.Here at LACE HQ, our mission is to demystify the HR operating model. We are running this series to help HR and People teams set their HR operating model up for...

Building an HR operating model for business agility
Is your business trying to boost agility?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying the HR...

How to structure your HR op model to spark customer intimacy
Does your business desire greater customer intimacy and engagement?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part...

How to optimise productivity with your HR operating model
Is your business trying to improve productivity?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying...

How to build an HR operating model to support business growth
Is your business trying to boost growth?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying the HR...

How can HR unlock employees’ potential through effective mentoring?
In this follow up to our “Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?” podcast, Chris and Debbie Mitchell are once again joined by Charlotte Watmore, the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group, and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both The Girls...

How do you get the basics right in payroll? 60 seconds video
At LACE we're often asked what it means to 'get the basics right' when it comes to Payroll Departments and best practice. To us there are a number of different elements to consider here; whether it's from truly understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your...

How can HR improve workplace well-being with insights from the Modern Families Index?
Chris and Emma Leonis-Hughes welcome Jennifer Liston-Smith, the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, as their guest. Together, they delve into the latest insights from the Modern Families Index report from 2024, a piece of research conducted by Bright...

How can leadership shape culture and drive engagement?
On the latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris delves into the critical role of leadership in building organisational culture and enhancing employee engagement. Chris is joined by Andy Brown, co-founder of Engage, and Pete Thomas, owner and director of Team Fit...
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