In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris and LACEr Pavan Bilkhoo discuss the importance of skills in driving business performance with their guest, Craige Heaney, VP of Talent and Organisational Effectiveness at Pandora. This podcast is part of...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and LACEr Chris Horton along with guest Anthony Nash, co-founder of Leadership Success, explore the role of leadership in enabling skills-based organisations (SBOs), focusing on how companies are adapting to...
Skills based organisations are not a new concept, with global organisations already using skills-based practices and a further 75% of organisations intending to jump into a skills-based model in the next five years, according to our ongoing survey so far. Why?...
According to our skills survey so far, the main blocker to skills approaches in the market is that people don’t know where to start. Unpacking the jargon is one of the first steps to figuring out if a skills approach is for you and where you want to get started. If...
We're excited to launch our new campaign: Becoming skills-powered. We kick off in this video by LACE team members Pavan Bilkhoo, Romy Hobson, and Gemma Ryall they discuss the campaign's goals and the considerations around skills-based organisations. You can also...
“What more could I possibly do?” cries the candidate on their fifth interview for the same position. Has the danger of over-interviewing been underestimated, with skills shortages dominating headlines internationally? Setting the over-interviewing scene… The UK...
Starting a new job at any stage of your career can be exciting and daunting; however, when you are a recent graduate or early in your career, these feelings are amplified as they come with an additional layer of uncertainty. Here at LACE, we have spent the last year...
In this episode, Chris and fellow LACEr Debbie Mitchell discuss the topic of the general election and its potential impact on HR. Our newest whitepaper, “The successful CPO: Election special” provides an overview of the main parties' positions on employment the...
A recent Raconteur article featuring research by executive search firm Spencer Stuart highlighted a rise in the selection of internal candidates over external hires to replace outgoing CEOs. The article cites that over 77% of CEOs appointed at global publicly listed...
It’s the new year, the Christmas trees are being taken down, the mistletoe has been put into the composter and HR teams across the land are looking at how to make 2024 the best year yet for their business. As is now tradition at LACE HQ, we’ve got our heads together...
In a recent HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Nelson Sivalingam, the CEO of HowNow, exploring the concept of "The Death of the LMS" as presented in HowNow's latest whitepaper. HowNow is a platform dedicated to seamlessly...
In the latest HR On the Offensive podcast, Chris and LACE Director Pavan Bilkhoo speak with their guest, Michelle Gyimah, who is a keynote speaker and a consultant specialising in gender and ethnicity pay gaps. The discussion revolves around the challenges and...
In this podcast Chris and LACE change management expert Liz Bailey speak psychological safety with Dr. Marcia Goddard, a neuroscientist and Chief Culture Officer at The Contentment Foundation. They discuss various aspects of culture, and the impact of stress on...
Chris invites on guest Katie Jacobs to shares her insights on a recent CIPD report called “The value of people expertise on corporate boards” exploring the evolving role of HR professionals in corporate leadership. She highlights the shift in corporate governance...