HR’s Slow Adoption of AI: Is Mindset causing Missed Opportunities? 50% of organisations are STILL not using AI in their HR functions. Our data from the 2024 Tucker Stone Survey brings forward this interesting, yet surprising statistic. This figure is identical to last year's survey, signalling that no significant adoption of AI in HR has taken place over the past 12 months. We explored the reasons behind why HR has been slow to adopt AI, and the path forwards in order to leverage its benefits. Read article
Navigating the Challenging Job Market: The Need for Bold Investments in People and Hiring In the face of today’s uncertain job market, many professionals are grappling with stalled career growth and increased competition for limited opportunities. Yet, this stagnation need not be inevitable. Organisations that prioritise talent acquisition and view hiring as an investment, as opposed to cost, are positioning themselves for long-term success. Rachael Bailey highlights how talent is the engine of innovation, agility, and competitive advantage, and that recruitment is a strategic imperative for future growth. She explores how businesses can play a pivotal role in revitalising the job market by making smart, forward-thinking hires that foster resilience, adaptability, and recovery. Read article
Why ED&I Investment is More Critical Now Than Ever In a time marked by increasing societal division and polarisation, the importance of ED&I in the workplace has never been more critical. As recent events in the UK amplify the fractures in our communities, these divides are spilling over into the workplace, threatening the inclusive cultures that businesses have worked hard to create. Rachael Bailey, Search Partner, explains why investing in ED&I is not just a moral imperative - it's a strategic necessity for building resilient, future-ready organisations in today's challenging times. Read article
Celebrating 15 Years of Tucker Stone A message from our Founders ahead of 2025 – a special year, and milestone, for the business. Play video
The World of Work to 2030 A fantastic conversation between Olivia Stone and Russell Beck, Author and winner of ‘Leadership Book of the Year’ with his new book ‘The World of Work to 2030’. Olivia and Russell delve into the macroenvironment that currently shapes, when, where and HOW we work. They discuss the impact of technology and the importance of human-centric leadership in today’s everchanging world. Play video
Tucker Stone Survey 2024 Our latest global insights, gathered from our most recent network survey. This year we surveyed 20,000+ HR leaders across the globe, delving deep into key priorities for businesses and the HR function. Check out the current trends, as well as key challenges for HR, now and in the future. Read article
Elevating your wellbeing strategy: Insights from behaviour change theory In the final episode of this mini-series focused on ‘Wellbeing in the Workplace’, Matt and Francine highlight the impact that organisational behaviour change can have in helping to elevate your wellbeing strategy, in order to make it more sustainable. Play video
Are you measuring the impact of your Wellbeing programme? In the second episode of our mini-series ‘Wellbeing in the Workplace’, Matt and Francine discuss the material impact a measurable wellbeing strategy can have on the commercial performance of an organisation. Play video
Where next with your mental health strategy? In the first episode of our mini-series focused on ‘Wellbeing in the Workplace’, Matt Wallis speaks with Francine Watson, Global wellbeing leader, to set the context on why employee mental health is such a critical focus for all organisations. Play video
Moving from HR to a Strategic Business Leadership Role Hugo Tucker catches up with Olga McSweeney, Strategy & Operations Director, Tax Stream at BDO, on how her HR career has enabled her to transition into a strategic business role. Olga gives insight into the perceptions, misconceptions, advantages and key learnings throughout her journey from HR into the business side. Play video
Tucker Stone Insights: Special Editon with War Child A special edition of Tucker Stone Insights as Hugo Tucker sits down with War Child, our charity partner, speaking with Kopila Pandhak, who has regional responsibility for HR across the Middle East and Ukraine, to hear more about the support that War Child provide including child protection, education, psychosocial support, and advocacy for the rights of children. Hugo and Kopila also explore the unique role of War Child’s HR function in supporting their employees worldwide, in what are the most challenging of circumstances. Play video
2024 : 8 Key HR Trends Towards the end of last year, we asked leading HR Executives within our network what they think will be on the HR agenda for 2024, and here’s what they had to say… Read article