In today’s evolving business climate, efficiency can no longer be synonymous with cost-cutting and headcount reduction. In our opinion, that's an outdated view risks undermining both performance and resilience. In our latest whitepaper The efficiency paradox, we...
We recently hosted an insightful workshop on strategic workforce planning (SWP), bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of workforce management, specifically the impact that SWP can have on organisations looking to future-proof their business models,...
Organisations everywhere are being faced with the challenge: does your current workforce have the skills it needs, both now and in the future? Answering this question lies in strategic workforce planning (SWP), and today's blog from Jo Clarke de Dromantin unpacks...
Creating a skills-based organisation isn’t just an initiative for L&D or top-talent programmes. It’s about integrating skills into every part of your people strategy, embedding them across the employee journey so they deliver lasting value. Some experience areas...
Key takeaways: Gender bias—both conscious and unconscious—remains a persistent challenge; calling out stereotypes and language is key to shifting perceptions. Building confidence and finding your voice takes time—organisations must create safe, inclusive spaces...
Key takeaways: The move to a skills-based organisation shifts the value from job titles to individual capabilities. While some employees find the shift empowering, others may struggle; success depends on empathetic change management and psychological safety. A...
Key takeaways: Shifting to a skills-based organisation is a cultural transformation that challenges traditional hierarchies and norms. Influence moves from job titles to skill-based expertise, creating more dynamic and inclusive ways of working. Not everyone will...
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, company culture plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable performance. This was the central theme of a recent episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris spoke with Niall Cluley, Managing Director at Dragonfish...
If you are celebrating Boxing Day, may it be a happy one for you all! This is our fourth and final Christmas instalment, a festive fun take on some of the work we do - North Pole style! As the holiday season rolls around, Father Christmas (or Santa, as his friends...
The workforce is changing and it’s changing fast. As businesses try to attract and hold on to top talent, the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to the employee value proposition (EVP) is not cutting it anymore. Organisations need to rethink how they present...
A recent HR Magazine article exposed that 54% of office-based employees are dissatisfied with their onboarding experience. At LACE we talk a lot about the importance of looking at the employee life cycle holistically (get in contact with us and ask us about our...
How to build employee engagement, career pathways, and retention through skills-based employment and mentoring As workplaces continue to evolve at breakneck speed, organisations are racing to find fresh strategies that not only ignite employee engagement but also...
In our latest podcast Chris and Emma from LACE talk to Jennifer-Listen Smith from Bright Horizons about the latest results from their Work+Family snapshot. This report, which looks at the impact that being family inclusive can have in benefitting both employers, as...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, we look at one of the primary business drivers from our, “Demystifying the HR Operating Model” campaign. We’ve identified four primary business drivers to shape your HR operating model around; growth, customer...
Today’s blog follows the recent IT outage that many Microsoft users experienced due to the CrowdStrike update, which caused a loss of productivity and revenue and many headaches for many businesses. Some media outlets described it as a ‘digital pandemic’, and...
