Guess what every HR professional is building with AI right now? Based on what I’ve seen over the past couple of months, there’s a clear pattern emerging. Almost everyone is creating one of two things. The first is a productivity agent — something that helps them stay on top of their schedule, summarize information, or … Continue reading Are dashboards dead?
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
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?
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
My father often jokes that he and I live better lives than Queen Victoria did. At first glance, this comparison seems absurd - after all, she ruled the world's most powerful empire of her time. Yet, while Her Majesty commanded vast resources and armies, she lacked what we consider basic amenities today: no temperature control … Continue reading Creative Destruction: The key to innovation
When Julia had a brilliant idea recently, she chose not to send it as a simple one-liner. Instead, she used ChatGPT to transform it into a comprehensive email for the leadership team. What started as a paragraph ballooned into a lengthy exposition complete with made up market analysis, generalised implementation strategies, and various unrealistic scenarios. … Continue reading Workslop: The latest productivity killer
‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ If you engage in a conversation with me, a version of this question will inevitably surface. And I am willing to bet that you will have an answer – one that will likely not match your current career. The good news is that you aren’t … Continue reading Boring Businesses: Trading Ping Pong Tables for Laundromats
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