April arrived with longer days, warmer weather and a world of work that felt like it was cranking the temperature just like the weather was. OpenAI published ideas on how to keep people first, while Meta drew fresh scrutiny for plans to capture employee mouse movements and keystrokes to train its AI systems. Elsewhere, Tim … Continue reading What happened: April 2026
March already feels like a long time ago, yet it was a surprisingly memorable month, and not just because it was my birthday month. I really should get these monthly wrap-up posts out sooner, but before everything fades into the blur of “earlier this year,” here’s a quick look at three moments from March that … Continue reading What happened: March 2026
I’ve always held strong opinions on how organizations tackle learning, development and career growth. Rarely have I come across solutions that truly impressed me, though I’ve never questioned their importance. When I began my career, assigned learning hours, in‑person training sessions, and large learning and development teams that swore by the 70:20:10 rule were the … Continue reading LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2025: What it Reveals About Work Today
The world of work looks different around the globe, and across industries. Yet a growing trend treats those differences as problems to be solved, or worse, as inconveniences to escape. We see it everywhere. A labour law that slows hiring or makes layoffs expensive. A safety standard that reshapes a factory. A data requirement that … Continue reading Differences as Features, Not Defects
February began quietly and then all at once it changed its mind and delivered seismic shifts; from AI-driven overhauls and ethical standoffs to geopolitical shocks rewriting daily operations. Block slashed nearly half its workforce in one bold stroke, Jack Dorsey arguing it beats the morale-killing drip of endless cuts. The Middle East conflict spiked oil … Continue reading What happened: February 2026
Every month, we release an episode covering the top news in the world of work on HR Bandit. But as my co-host takes on an interesting new challenge, we're embarking on another short break from podcasting. Not all is lost though. I'll continue sharing the top three things that caught my attention right here on … Continue reading What’s Happening: January 2026
There’s a new economic term making the rounds in tech circles. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spotlighted it in his January 2025 post on X. Then, a senior leader brought it up in a recent conversation. Having heard it more than twice in the past year, I got curious: why is Jevons’ Paradox suddenly everywhere in … Continue reading Jevons’ Paradox: Why is it suddenly popular again?
My favourite podcasters don’t make predictions. Instead, they call them wishes. Predictions are a dime a dozen, mostly similar and already overdone by mid-January. But wishes? They add a touch of rebellion against what’s supposed to be realistic. Every year, the duo behind The Best One Yet, a sharp and witty daily business podcast by … Continue reading Three wishes for 2026
With everyone poring over predictions about star signs, stock markets, and elections, it feels only fair that the world of work gets its turn with the crystal ball. Last month, I looked back at my 2025 predictions and graded myself, which hopefully earned me enough credibility before I attempt this all over again. So this … Continue reading The Top Work Trends to Watch out for in 2026
If I had to describe 2025 in one phrase, it would be ‘a mixed bag’. It was one of those years where, when asked “how are you?” at the start of work calls, I found myself replying “surviving” far too often. More times than I’d like to admit. Looking back now, I realise how that … Continue reading 2026 Word of the Year – Thrive
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