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Deloitte, Heidrick & Struggles and McLean reflect on HR in 2025, plus what must be top of the to-do list in 2026

2025 has been a year characterized by disruption – technological, political, economic (and beyond). Yes, with disruption comes challenges,...

Coursera and Udemy to merge in $2.5 billion deal

Online learning platform Coursera is set to merge with skills platform Udemy in a deal valued at $2.5 billion....

3 things leaders need to know from McLean’s HR Trends 2026 report

Every year, HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company publishes its HR Trends report. The aim of the...

The top stories from UNLEASH in 2025

It’s been another busy year for the UNLEASH Editorial team, covering everything you need to know to stay informed...

HR technology trends in 2025: AI adoption, ROI focus, and market consolidation

The HR technology market in 2025 was defined by pragmatism. The initial hype and experimentation of AI has given...

The top interviews from UNLEASH in 2025: Google, McDonald’s, SAP, HUGO BOSS, Moderna, and more!

It’s been another busy year for the UNLEASH Editorial team, from covering the biggest breaking news stories from the...

Greenhouse taps Sharawn Tipton as new CPO to ‘strengthen culture that unites us’

HR tech giant Greenhouse has announced the appointment of Sharawn Tipton as its new Chief People Officer. In the...

UNLEASH’s top mergers and acquisitions in 2025’s HR market

It’s definitely been a busy year in the HR space, with some of the world’s biggest companies making strategic...

Responsible AI: When Should AI Lead, Support, or Step Aside in Hiring?

At a recent closed-door, Chatham House–rule roundtable, senior HR leaders came together to confront one of the most pressing...

The Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026 are now open for submissions!

The Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026 are returning to the International Festival of HR! This year’s iteration of the awards...

EqualReach: Working with refugees isn’t just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense

A decade ago, Giselle Gonzales travelled from Greece to Germany to document the realities facing millions of refugees fleeing...

SHRM ordered to pay $11.5 million fine in racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) has been ordered to pay $11.5 million by a Colorado court after...

HR leaders reveal their New Year’s resolutions and causes for optimism in 2026

With just a few days left of 2025, HR leaders face a familiar but urgent question: How do we...

Findem acquires the ‘missing piece’ Getro to launch AI-powered job posts

AI talent acquisition and management specialist Findem has announced the acquisition of Getro, a job network used by more...

IESE’s Professor Reiche: HR, you’re ‘doomed to fail’ if you take a blanket approach to AI

There is a temptation with AI to “run too fast” and “do too much”. Organizations are jumping on this...

IESE’s Professor Reiche: HR, you’re ‘doomed to fail’ if you take a blanket approach to AI

There is a temptation with AI to “run too fast” and “do too much”. Organizations are jumping on this...

‘When leaders overlook culture or fail to invest in their people, trust erodes’: How SAP is boosting employee wellbeing

HR departments are very much used to spinning multiple plates – having to manage compliance, performance, wellbeing, and transformation...

‘When leaders overlook culture or fail to invest in their people, trust erodes’: How SAP is boosting employee wellbeing

HR departments are very much used to spinning multiple plates – having to manage compliance, performance, wellbeing, and transformation...

Fosway: HR is emerging as an intelligence-led function – here’s how to secure HR’s relevance for the future

For HR leaders, 2025 has been “a truly significant inflection point as the forces of a tough economy, the...

Fosway: HR is emerging as an intelligence-led function – here’s how to secure HR’s relevance for the future

For HR leaders, 2025 has been “a truly significant inflection point as the forces of a tough economy, the...

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Deloitte, Heidrick & Struggles and McLean reflect on HR in 2025, plus what must be top of the to-do list in 2026

Coursera and Udemy to merge in $2.5 billion deal

3 things leaders need to know from McLean’s HR Trends 2026 report

The top stories from UNLEASH in 2025

HR technology trends in 2025: AI adoption, ROI focus, and market consolidation

The top interviews from UNLEASH in 2025: Google, McDonald’s, SAP, HUGO BOSS, Moderna, and more!

Greenhouse taps Sharawn Tipton as new CPO to ‘strengthen culture that unites us’

UNLEASH’s top mergers and acquisitions in 2025’s HR market

Responsible AI: When Should AI Lead, Support, or Step Aside in Hiring?

The Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026 are now open for submissions!

EqualReach: Working with refugees isn’t just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense

SHRM ordered to pay $11.5 million fine in racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit

HR leaders reveal their New Year’s resolutions and causes for optimism in 2026

Findem acquires the ‘missing piece’ Getro to launch AI-powered job posts

IESE’s Professor Reiche: HR, you’re ‘doomed to fail’ if you take a blanket approach to AI

IESE’s Professor Reiche: HR, you’re ‘doomed to fail’ if you take a blanket approach to AI

‘When leaders overlook culture or fail to invest in their people, trust erodes’: How SAP is boosting employee wellbeing

‘When leaders overlook culture or fail to invest in their people, trust erodes’: How SAP is boosting employee wellbeing

Fosway: HR is emerging as an intelligence-led function – here’s how to secure HR’s relevance for the future

Fosway: HR is emerging as an intelligence-led function – here’s how to secure HR’s relevance for the future