Love Amazon's Prudence Pitter's recommendation to have an 'accountability partner' at work - someone in the biz who reminds you to look after yourself re diet, sleep and exercise (and working hours) 👏 #FestivalofWork CIPD

Interesting findings from University of Exeter, Cornwall's Oliver Hauser on driving EDI. Aiming for next level down's (more demanding) gender diversity targets (so entry level if you're looking at your manager population) effective, as it makes it demanding but sustainable #FestivalofWork

What if... we stopped listening to Silicon Valley? ...on radical honesty, 24/7 connectivity, office design... For ep 1 of series 6 of What if? (from CIPD's Work. mag) I spoke to Bruce Daisley & Marissa Orr re what it's really like to work at a tech giant: peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/188726…

What if... the NHS collapsed? In ep 2 series 6 of the What if? pod (from CIPD's Work. mag) Katie Jacobs speaks to Cary Cooper & The King's Fund's Charlotte Wickens about what this would mean for employers, & if it's time to look to alternative models: peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/188815…

*New episode alert!* For this ep of What if? (from CIPD's Work. mag) I put ChatGPT through its paces, asking if GenAI could put a podcast together (see what you think). & I asked Natalie Sheils & Carl Benedikt Frey about where AI at work (& in HR) could go next: peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/188921…

What if... your manager's 20 years younger? For this What if? ep (from CIPD's Work. mag) *real live millennial manager* Léa & author Mark Beal talk: how to cope with such an ego bruising, how successful young managers can be, & Gen Z stereotypes: peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/189005…

What if... everyone refused to come back to the office? Maybe *the* most pressing q facing many an HR leader this year, given the no. of RTO mandates issued. @oxford_business's Tim Mitchell & Gem Dale advise for this ep of What if? (from CIPD's Work. mag): peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/189087…

For our first shortlist announcement for the #BSMEAwards2024, we’re thrilled to celebrate the editors shortlisted for Editor of the Year - Branded Content 🎉 Congratulations - and we can’t wait to see you at our awards ceremony on November 18! 🍾

There’s never been a more important time to be in HR, says ⁦Peter Cheese CIPD⁩ kicking off #cipdACE 2024 💪⁦CIPD Events⁩

How do we create organisations that can deal with such an uncertain world? - perhaps the most important question for employers and HR today, says Peter Cheese CIPD …in reference of course to today’s news #cipdACE CIPD Events

Next up at #cipdACE: Michael Wooldridge talking on Recent trends in AI (author of the Ladybird expert guide to AI btw - all anyone ever cares about in relation to him he says 😆) CIPD Events

Even if you’re not on social media and someone puts a pic up of you with your name, you are part of big tech companies’ training data, says Michael Wooldridge - slightly terrifying stuff #cipdACE CIPD

It’s hard to identify a technological watershed moment when you’re living through it, but nevertheless that is definitely where we at now with powerful general purpose AI, says Michael Wooldridge, ending his #cipdACE keynote

The highly commended award for Editor of the Year - Branded Content goes to Jenny Roper #BSMEAwards2024

Hi Boori, I'm trying to ascertain when a bed I ordered several weeks ago now will be out for delivery - no one is replying to my emails and your no. always goes straight to answerphone (you're still sending me lots of marketing comms I note...) Not really good enough..

Hi Thameslink, my poor partner was on a train from Farringdon to st Neots which has now gone back to F Park & terminated & now all trains are cancelled. He has nowhere to go & no way of getting home - what do you suggest?(This is far from the 1st time this has happened to 1 of us)

Fabulous HR people! Have you entered yourself or that super inspiring, impactful senior colleague for CIPD HR30 yet? If not, why not?! Find out more and send your nomination in at cipdhr30.co.uk. Entries are free, and the 30 winners will be unveiled in June 🍾🍾🍾