The HR Director

1. Passive/aggressive

   The easy going , inoffensive, charming manager. They’re the worst kind.

2. AI isn’t a job killer, but it’s a leadership stress test

   AI isn’t about mass job losses — it’s a test of how ready leaders are for rapid transformation. As automation accelerates, the real challenge isn’t technology but organisational readiness: skills, culture and the ability to adapt. AI will amplify the strengths of organisations that prepare their people, and expose the weaknesses of those that don’t.

3. The importance of belonging in uncertain times

   We launched our global allyship study in October 2024, just as the world teetered on edge. By January, Trump's Executive Orders had legitimised attacks on DEI, sending chills through corporate America. But as we surveyed 2,500 professionals from New York to Mumbai, we discovered something unexpected. An HR director in Boston told us, "We're walking a tightrope," yet we witnessed quiet acts of allyship everywhere. The numbers revealed 81% believe allyship drives belonging, but the real story was deeper: in the face of hostility, inclusion isn't retreating - it's evolving, becoming essenti

4. Why burnout is a system failure and what HR leaders can do about it

   Burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a system failure. Too often, organisations treat burnout as an individual problem, offering short-term fixes while ignoring the deeper cultural and leadership issues that drive it. This article explores how HR leaders can reimagine leadership and culture to build systems that are human first and performance aligned, preventing burnout at its root instead of managing its consequences.

5. All for one and one for all

   A simple test of corporate culture