Why EX Leaders and CFOs Need to Build Stronger Partnerships

Recent research published by TI People on The State of EX revealed a concerning finding regarding the relationship between EX teams and finance leaders, which is that they don't really have one. Indeed, figure 1 indicates that of all cross-functional partners, EX/HR teams partner least with Finance, indicating their frequency of partnership over the last 12 months as ‘rare’.

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How will AI Impact Trust in Teams

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the fabric of our work environments is neither a new concept nor an easily digestible one. We have been using it for years. However, since the arrival of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Google's BARD, their presence in our daily lives has become more apparent.

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Why is People Analytics so Important for HR?

As businesses face increasing challenges and complexities of navigating hybrid and remote working models, understanding EURSD regulations, economic uncertainty, and the rise of generative AI changing the way that the workforce operates - senior executives are now placing a greater emphasis on understanding their people data and utilising it to make informed decisions.

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What Does It Mean To Be A HR Business Partner Today?

In this online training course HRBP 2.0: The Data-Driven and Digital HR Business Partner , Dave Ulrich, discusses how the expectations for a HR Business Partner have shifted since the origin of the HR Business Partner over 20 years ago. Explaining that HR is not about HR, it’s about creating value for the key stakeholders we serve, and how the job of the HR Business Partner is not about doing the work of HR, such as building purpose and belonging, but is about doing work that helps the company win in the marketplace. In this short bitesized learning video, taken from the course, Dave Ulrich helps us understand what it means to be a HR Business Partner in today’s world.

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How to Use Statistics in HR to Drive Actionable Outcomes

It's time to bust these myths and misconceptions so that HR can harness the full power of statistics in their people analytics function — functions which – by the way – have grown by 43% since 2020. Therefore, in this article, we're going to answer the top six common questions we hear about the basics of statistics in HR.

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What Will The Future of HR Look Like in 2030?

Despite people analytics always having a role in HR, during the pandemic, we saw its importance amplified even more, helping HR and people management professionals across the organisation navigate the 'the great resignation', the paradox of hybrid productivity, and the changing expectations of employees.

Now, as we look to the future, we must ask ourselves - What will the role of HR be in 2030? How can we prepare for it? And most importantly, how can generative AI help us get there?

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The Importance of Psychological Safety in Building Highly Effective Teams

To create highly effective teams, organisations have to enable two things: 1. High performance standards: through training, coaching, clarity about goals etc. 2. Psychological safety: so that people don’t hold back and instead drive innovation. In this blog we explore how to create an environment that promotes psychological safety and team effectiveness building on the work of Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School.

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Nine Ways to Put HR Trends and Predictions into Practice in 2024

Leaders need to be emboldened to continue to think outside of the HR box, to use emerging tech rather than fear it, and to utilise the unique skills of a multigenerational workforce. However, understanding what trends will drive the future of work is one thing - understanding how leaders put these trends into practice is the key to success. To help you on your way, we have put together some great examples of the top HR trends and predictions of 2024, and have provided some actionable tips on how to put them into practice.

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