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Is there such a thing as acceptable attrition?
Aaron and Chris talk about the idea that the word 'attrition' isn't a dirty one and that there is such a thing as 'acceptable' attrition in a business, as it encourages renewal, growth and development of any business. This sixty second video gives you a quick...

Diversity, equity and inclusion: how can organisations do better?
Increasingly businesses are recognising that their policies and culture need to promote the representation and participation of different employees; but how can they do this effectively? We speak to diversity, equity and inclusion expert and speaker Guilherme Klein...

Why are employers struggling to recruit Gen Z?
Chris is once again joined by Emma Leonis-Hughes as they speak with Steven Rothberg from College Recruiter as they discuss why employers are finding it difficult to recruit Gen Z. Is it due to a shift in attitude towards work? How are employers unknowingly alienating...

Developing talent, AI, outsourcing and more: Reflections from the HR Shared Services forum
A few weeks ago, we held our latest LACE Partners HR Shared Services forum, where we brought together likeminded HR shared services leaders across global organisations to network, share ideas and discuss latest trends. In this blog, we’ve summarised some of the key...

What is quiet quitting and what impact does it have on businesses?
Quiet quitting: what is it and why is it becoming more common? Cathy Acratopulo our co-founder was featured in an article around this topic which you can read here. In this episode, Chris and Cathy discuss how quiet quitting doesn't just affect both the employer and...

Employee experience: where does the remit lie?
'Which team should look after employee experience? In a recent HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and Emma Leonis from LACE spoke to Tope Sadiku, Global Head of Digital Employee Experience from Kraft Heinz about just that. We discussed how the pandemic focused the...

How can businesses improve their DEI initiatives?
Increasingly businesses are recognising that their policies and culture need to promote the representation and participation of different employees; but how can they do this effectively? We speak to diversity, equity and inclusion expert and speaker Guilherme Klein...

What does acceptable attrition look like?
In this week’s blog we hear from LACE Partners CEO and Co-Founder Aaron Alburey on a topic never far from the HR Director’s agenda: attrition. He shares trends over time and discusses how you can get balance right between retaining talent and corporate memory but also...

Podcast number 100! Highlights from our series
Today marks our 100th podcast from our HR on the Offensive series! Listen in to hear from the team about which episodes we enjoyed the most, which ones we recommend and also some bloopers from behind the scenes... We've enjoyed the journey so far and have loved...

Unsung heroes? Challenges in the payroll industry
Our community of senior payroll professionals is growing and recently got our members together to talk about challenges facing the sector. It was a fascinating debate covering everything from the comparative benefits of global vs. local systems to the impact hybrid...

Who is responsible for good employee experience?
Who is responsible for good employee experience? Can the culture of a company affect it? Does leadership play a role? Chris discusses this with Tope Sadiku from Kraft Heinz. https://soundcloud.com/user-539831783/who-is-responsible-for-good-employee-experience

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? Five years, five lessons learnt
Eve Edmonds Brand and Communications Lead July 2022 marks my five years at LACE Partners! I started my journey with a three-month internship having just moved to London to complete my Masters degree. When I started my internship, I never thought I would be sat here...