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Manchester has become the first UK city outside of London to join the European Union’s CommuniCity initiative, a programme designed to empower local people and organisations in developing innovative solutions to social challenges. As the second UK city to participate (following London), Manchester is now part of this three-year initiative led by Horizon Europe, the The post Manchester joins […]

AI is no longer just replacing the tasks of workers—it can complete entire workflows. Here’s how we can redefine labor in the age of AI.

Lloyd’s of London has been in the news because it has proposed significant steps to address the notorious levels of misconduct in its sector, as well as tackling bad behaviour across its network. With the Worker Protection Act coming into force on the 26 October 2024, which stipulates new proactive duties on employers to take The post Navigating misconduct in the workplace: a lawyer’s […]

According to an oft-cited study by psychologists at Princeton, we more or less make our minds about other people within one tenth of a second of meeting them. Experience suggests first impressions are often wrong, or at least incomplete, but at least we can correct ourselves. According to a new study in the Personality and The post First impressions count, and they’re harder to achieve through […]

A new report from the British Council for Offices (BCO) argues that if employers want their staff to ‘return to office’, they need to approach the workplace in the same way they would their customers by creating spaces that offer experiences workers actively seek out. The report, titled Towards Experience Utopia, claims to serve as The post If firms want people to ‘return to office’, […]

Strategic investment, innovative technology, and collaboration are essential for achieving sustainability and value goals in the real estate sector, according to a new report from Colliers. The  report Realising ESG Performance: The Value-Driven Transformation of Europe’s Built Environment [registration] claims to provide insights into how the real estate industry can embrace sustainable […]

CEOs face sleepwalking into reputational disaster through a concerning over-confidence which masks inadequate crisis planning to mitigate modern day risks, according to a new report [registration] from PHA Group. The survey questioned 150 CEOs across the UK’s £240bn professional services sector on confidence and planning in navigating business critical issues. Examining issues from workforce […]

In today’s evolving workplace landscape, the issue of sexual harassment at work and the work-related environment remains a pressing concern for employers and employees alike. Recent surveys have shed light on the pervasive nature of this problem, revealing that a significant portion of workers continue to experience sexual harassment at work not only from colleagues, The post Employers need to […]

Kai-Fu Lee, AI expert and founding president of Google China, shares his predictions for how AI will change work and society.

Many workers are anxious about how artificial intelligence will impact their jobs. Here’s why leaders need to listen to these fears—and how they can support workers.

Here’s how artificial intelligence is impacting the hiring surge that historically happens in September—and what hiring managers can do to adapt.

A researcher argues that for marginalized job seekers, finding a job in today’s economy is becoming more difficult because of AI.

In her book, Shalinee Sharma explores why workers will still need math skills to thrive in the economy of tomorrow.

Authors David C. Edelman and Mark Abraham argue that curiosity, data, and accountability will help young people thrive in the future of work.

Experts from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence explain how to address the worker loneliness epidemic and workers’ concerns about AI.

The director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Daniela Rus, explains the true potential of AI.

In his new book, AI expert Hatim Rahman argues that algorithms have created a new labor market paradigm for workers.

For companies that have chosen remote work, this COO writes, leaders have to be intentional in their efforts to foster connection and culture.

Why should futurists have all the fun?

An AI ethicist argues that while AI could increase efficiency, it could create a new surveillance-based work environment.

AI is transforming how we work and the technology depends on three components: algorithms, computing power, and data.

The impending four-day workweek will bring new questions of productivity, output, and outcomes. AI is the answer, this future-of-work strategist says.