AI, Skills and Future of Work

100% Completion, 96% Retention: Inside DXC’s Neurodiversity Programme That Actually Works

DXC Technology’s Dandelion Program designed the Dandelion Programme as a two year journey for neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

World Youth Skills Day 2026: AI Literacy Matters. Judgment Matters More.

World Youth Skills Day 2026 arrives this Wednesday, July 15, at a time when the global workforce is undergoing its most significant transformation in a century. For human resources leaders and business owners, the theme “Skills for a Shared Future” serves as an urgent call to action. We face a paradox where technology advances at…

We Forced Everyone Back. They Still Don’t Talk.

Most leadership teams viewed the return to office as the ultimate fix for a fragmenting culture. They assumed physical proximity would naturally repair the social fabric torn by years of remote work. The latest data suggests otherwise. Simply put, RTO has failed to deliver the connection leaders promised. Kahoot!’s 2026 Workplace Culture and Connection Report…

Change Management Has Overtaken Belonging as the #1 Engagement Driver : Perceptyx 2026 Data

Employee engagement drivers have shifted. For years, belonging sat at the top of the list for HR leaders. The latest data from the Perceptyx 2026 Benchmark Database reveals that change management is now the primary factor determining whether employees stay engaged. This shift marks one of the most significant changes in workplace sentiment recorded over…

Global Engagement Just Hit 20% : the Lowest Since 2020. Gallup 2026 Report

Global employee engagement dropped to 20 percent in 2025 according to the latest Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2026 report. This figure represents the lowest level of engagement recorded since 2020. The decline marks a second consecutive year of falling numbers. Most employees today show up to work without any emotional or psychological connection…

The Future Leaders Hiding in Your Recognition Data: A Conversation with Workhuman’s KeyAnna Schmiedl

In conversation with KeyAnna Schmiedl, Chief Human Experience Officer, Workhuman Workhuman has spent 25 years telling companies that recognition matters. Its newest product argues recognition data can identify your future leaders years before your succession planning would. I sat down with KeyAnna Schmiedl, who runs the entire people function at Workhuman and lives with this…

AI Was Cited in Over 100,000 Layoffs This Year : What That Means for HR

In the first six months of 2026, the 101,743 cuts attributed to AI indicate a massive acceleration in technology adoption

Your H2 2026 Events Calendar: What’s Coming Up in EX, HR, DEI and Future of Work

The second half of 2026 is busy. Between massive tech showcases in Las Vegas and intimate leadership summits in London, the calendar is full of opportunities to refine your people strategy. Staying updated on the latest shifts in employee experience (EX) and workplace culture is a full-time job. Attending the right events helps you cut…

Why 41% of Workers Would Trade a Pay Rise for Better Training

By Esther Smith Talent and Lifecycle In a Nutshell A survey of 505 US hospitality workers found that 41% would choose better workplace training over a 5% pay rise. Among 25 to 34 year olds, that rose to 54%, making this the only age group where training beat pay. The more interesting finding is not…

The Death of the Ping Pong Table: Why Perks Never Solved the Real Problem

Global employee engagement fell to 20% in 2025, the lowest level Gallup has recorded since 2020. That marks two straight years of decline.