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Cornerstone Finds HR and IT Need to Coordinate on AI as Employees Struggle to Prepare for Change
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Cornerstone Finds HR and IT Need to Coordinate on AI as Employees Struggle to Prepare for Change

Cornerstone’s latest research finds HR and IT leaders recognise the need for closer coordination on AI, but a lack of joint planning is leaving employees unprepared for technological change

Kristian McCann · 13 Aug 2026
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Q-SYS Reflect Integration Is Chasing the Workplace Control Layer. Is It Ready?
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Q-SYS Reflect Integration Is Chasing the Workplace Control Layer. Is It Ready?

Q-SYS Reflect integration options give AV and IT teams a fantastic way to manage enterprise estates. What's next on the horizon?

Rebekah Carter · 11 Aug 2026
Cloudflare Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations as AI Growth Meets Workforce Cuts
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Cloudflare Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations as AI Growth Meets Workforce Cuts

Cloudflare raised its full-year forecast after a strong Q2, as AI-driven demand accelerates while the company continues to operate with a significantly smaller workforce

Kristian McCann · 10 Aug 2026
Why Talent Decisions Have Become Financial Decisions in the Age of AI
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Why Talent Decisions Have Become Financial Decisions in the Age of AI

As AI reshapes work, hiring is no longer just an HR responsibility. Draup's Chief Data Officer, Vishnu Shankar, explains why workforce planning has become a financial strategy that reaches the boardroom

Kristian McCann · 10 Aug 2026
The Completion Trap: Why Completion Metrics Are Stalling AI Rollouts
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The Completion Trap: Why Completion Metrics Are Stalling AI Rollouts

Businesses have long relied on course completion rates to measure the success of workplace learning, but that approach is creating a dangerous disconnect between training and real business outcomes

Kristian McCann · 3 Aug 2026
Workday Integrates EarnIn, Broadening Its Appeal to High-Turnover Workforces
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Workday Integrates EarnIn, Broadening Its Appeal to High-Turnover Workforces

Workday has integrated EarnIn's financial wellness tools into its HR platform, potentially strengthening its appeal among employers with large hourly and high-turnover workforces

Kristian McCann · 30 Jul 2026
What Kadence and Archilogic's Partnership Tells Us About the State of Workplace Management
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What Kadence and Archilogic's Partnership Tells Us About the State of Workplace Management

The Kadence Archilogic partnership opens the door for stronger space management solutions, which address intelligent workplace expectations.

Sean Nolan · 20 Jul 2026
What is a Facilities Management Analyst? Turning Workplace Data into C-Suite Insight
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What is a Facilities Management Analyst? Turning Workplace Data into C-Suite Insight

Skedda's new report explores the new role of the Facilities Management Analyst. Learn how they can synthesize workplace utilization data.

Sean Nolan · 15 Jul 2026
Cisco President Says AI Will Create Jobs, but the Reality Is More Complicated
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Cisco President Says AI Will Create Jobs, but the Reality Is More Complicated

Jeetu Patel says AI will expand employment over the next five years, even as the industry continues to cut jobs

Kristian McCann · 15 Jul 2026
It's Coming Home? How Employers Can Manage Their Workforce If England Wins the World Cup
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It's Coming Home? How Employers Can Manage Their Workforce If England Wins the World Cup

As England edges closer to World Cup glory, new UKG research suggests employers should prepare for a spike in absenteeism, fatigue, and flexible working requests

Kristian McCann · 14 Jul 2026
PwC Cuts Audit Jobs, Highlighting New Workforce Planning Challenge at Enterprises
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PwC Cuts Audit Jobs, Highlighting New Workforce Planning Challenge at Enterprises

PwC has become the latest Big Four firm to cut audit jobs, reflecting how lower employee turnover and shifting market conditions are changing workforce planning

Kristian McCann · 13 Jul 2026
Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend
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Microsoft Lays Off 4,800 in Fresh Cuts That Highlight a New Enterprise Trend

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is the latest sign that workforce reductions are becoming a strategic tool for reshaping organizations and redirecting investment toward future growth

Kristian McCann · 8 Jul 2026
Kyndryl: AI Ambitions Outpace Workforce Readiness, Putting Business Outcomes at Risk
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Kyndryl: AI Ambitions Outpace Workforce Readiness, Putting Business Outcomes at Risk

New Kyndryl research finds AI adoption is accelerating, but workforce readiness and governance are preventing many organizations from realizing the full business value of their investments

Kristian McCann · 2 Jul 2026
PwC Finds AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Roles, Forcing Firms to Rethink Hiring and Training
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PwC Finds AI Is Reshaping Entry-Level Roles, Forcing Firms to Rethink Hiring and Training

PwC’s latest AI Jobs Barometer shows entry-level roles are being reshaped as AI automates routine work, forcing companies to rethink how they hire, train, and develop junior talent

Kristian McCann · 30 Jun 2026
Why Are You Rebuilding the Office in XR Instead of Redesigning Work Entirely?
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Why Are You Rebuilding the Office in XR Instead of Redesigning Work Entirely?

XR fails when it replicates office workflows instead of redesigning them. Learn how CIOs use XR to transform work, not just move it.

Alex Cole · 30 Jun 2026
Why Can't Your Organisation Redeploy Talent Fast Enough When Priorities Change?
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Why Can't Your Organisation Redeploy Talent Fast Enough When Priorities Change?

Enterprises hire externally while internal talent goes undeployed. Learn why talent mobility fails and how to fix workforce redeployment.

Alex Cole · 29 Jun 2026
Are You Cutting Office Costs While Quietly Increasing Productivity Loss?
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Are You Cutting Office Costs While Quietly Increasing Productivity Loss?

Workplace cost optimization creates hidden productivity losses. Balance office cost vs productivity with a smarter workplace ROI strategy.

Sean Nolan · 25 Jun 2026
How to Connect Workplace Data Sources That Were Never Designed to Work Together
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How to Connect Workplace Data Sources That Were Never Designed to Work Together

Discover why workplace analytics fail when data remains siloed. Learn how enterprise data unification connects space and systems effectively.

Sean Nolan · 18 Jun 2026
Why Does Hybrid Work Feel Chaotic Even When Everyone Is “Following the Policy”?
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Why Does Hybrid Work Feel Chaotic Even When Everyone Is “Following the Policy”?

Discover why policy compliance does not guarantee operational efficiency. Learn how to improve hybrid work coordination and performance.

Sean Nolan · 10 Jun 2026
NICE Launches Workforce Empowerment Suite to Manage the Hybrid Human-AI Contact Center
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NICE Launches Workforce Empowerment Suite to Manage the Hybrid Human-AI Contact Center

As AI agents become permanent fixtures in contact centre operations, NICE is giving enterprise leaders the tools to manage humans and AI agents as one unified workforce — under a single performance standard

Kristian McCann · 10 Jun 2026
Why Do Employees Resist XR Workspaces Even When the Technology Works Perfectly?
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Why Do Employees Resist XR Workspaces Even When the Technology Works Perfectly?

Employees resist XR workspaces due to discomfort, cognitive load, and usability friction. Here’s how IT leaders design for adoption.

Alex Cole · 9 Jun 2026
UKG Pushes Workforce Orchestration as the Next Battleground for Frontline Workforce Platforms
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UKG Pushes Workforce Orchestration as the Next Battleground for Frontline Workforce Platforms

UKG adds real-time workforce orchestration tools, shifting WFM from reporting to in-shift action on labor cost, coverage, and compliance.

Alex Cole · 9 Jun 2026
Why Does Skills-Based Hiring Collapse the Moment a Real Candidate Enters the Process?
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Why Does Skills-Based Hiring Collapse the Moment a Real Candidate Enters the Process?

Skills-based hiring collapses when real candidates enter the funnel. Learn how to embed skills into screening, interviews, and offers.

Alex Cole · 8 Jun 2026
Only 5% of Companies Are Closing the AI Productivity Gap. Asana Thinks It Knows Why.
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Only 5% of Companies Are Closing the AI Productivity Gap. Asana Thinks It Knows Why.

Asana's new Agentic Work Management platform puts humans and AI agents on the same plan, with the same context, under unified governance.

Marcus Law · 8 Jun 2026
Your Office Isn’t Underused - It’s Just Not Delivering Any Measurable Business Value
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Your Office Isn’t Underused - It’s Just Not Delivering Any Measurable Business Value

Discover why workplace utilization vs productivity metrics fail. Learn how enterprise workplace analytics drive true business value.

Sean Nolan · 4 Jun 2026
Logitech Highlights Six Essential Workplace Data Points Every Enterprise Should Measure
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Logitech Highlights Six Essential Workplace Data Points Every Enterprise Should Measure

Discover how tracking office space utilization metrics and workplace data analytics helps organizations maximize their real estate potential.

Sean Nolan · 3 Jun 2026
Your Workforce Forecasting Model Is Broken – And It’s Costing You Talent Before You Even Hire
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Your Workforce Forecasting Model Is Broken – And It’s Costing You Talent Before You Even Hire

Workforce forecasting fails when headcount plans stay static. Learn dynamic demand planning to prevent hiring whiplash and talent loss.

Alex Cole · 1 Jun 2026
The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"
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The Pendulum Swings Back: Companies Are Correcting Their Office Downsizing "Overshoot"

JLL's earning call highlights that return to office strategies are forcing companies to correct their pandemic downsizing "overshoot".

Sean Nolan · 29 May 2026
The HCM Platform Buying Framework That Prevents You Investing in Expensive Workforce Guesswork
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The HCM Platform Buying Framework That Prevents You Investing in Expensive Workforce Guesswork

Use this HCM buying framework to avoid costly workforce guesswork. Evaluate platforms by data, adoption, governance, and outcomes.

Alex Cole · 29 May 2026
Is Your Workplace Strategy Optimizing Space Costs While Quietly Increasing Hidden Operational Waste?
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Is Your Workplace Strategy Optimizing Space Costs While Quietly Increasing Hidden Operational Waste?

Learn how a workplace cost optimization strategy impacts productivity. Evaluate the real estate vs productivity tradeoff before a decision.

Sean Nolan · 27 May 2026
Is Your Productivity Strategy Quietly Increasing Cognitive Load Across Your Workforce?
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Is Your Productivity Strategy Quietly Increasing Cognitive Load Across Your Workforce?

Many productivity strategies add tools and alerts, raising cognitive load. Learn how to design for focus and cognitive efficiency.

Alex Cole · 27 May 2026
Is Your HCM Strategy Optimizing Headcount Instead of Improving Workforce Impact?
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Is Your HCM Strategy Optimizing Headcount Instead of Improving Workforce Impact?

Is your HCM strategy optimizing headcount instead of impact? Metrics and examples to measure workforce productivity and outcomes.

Alex Cole · 22 May 2026
How to Build a Workplace Analytics Model That Connects Space, Behavior, and Business Outcomes
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How to Build a Workplace Analytics Model That Connects Space, Behavior, and Business Outcomes

Discover how workplace analytics integration and workforce behavior analytics connect physical space usage with measurable business outcomes.

Sean Nolan · 20 May 2026
AI Real Estate Boom: Why Tech Sector Real Estate Strategy Needs an Operational Upgrade
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AI Real Estate Boom: Why Tech Sector Real Estate Strategy Needs an Operational Upgrade

AI companies are leasing millions of square feet. Discover why a tech sector real estate strategy requires hybrid office utilization data.

Sean Nolan · 18 May 2026
1 in 4 Executive Leaders Have No Formal Metrics for Workplace Productivity - So What Now?
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1 in 4 Executive Leaders Have No Formal Metrics for Workplace Productivity - So What Now?

1 in 4 executive leaders have no formal workplace productivity KPIs. Here's what the data says about the modern workplace and what's next.

Sean Nolan · 14 May 2026
Your Task Prioritization Isn’t Broken. It’s Designed to Reward Urgency Over Importance
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Your Task Prioritization Isn’t Broken. It’s Designed to Reward Urgency Over Importance

If your task prioritization strategy is still set up to reward urgency over importance, you're creating your own workflow problems.

Rebekah Carter · 14 May 2026
Why Are Your Offices “Busy” Again but Still Failing to Deliver Productivity Gains?
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Why Are Your Offices “Busy” Again but Still Failing to Deliver Productivity Gains?

Offices are busier again, but productivity is not rising. Learn how to measure workplace effectiveness beyond occupancy.

Sean Nolan · 13 May 2026
From Functional Rooms to a High-Performance Workplace: The Platform Decision Teams Rooms Buyers Face Next
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From Functional Rooms to a High-Performance Workplace: The Platform Decision Teams Rooms Buyers Face Next

Why Teams Rooms buyers need a platform, not just certified meeting rooms: Q-SYS, Microsoft EC1 and software-defined AV for every space. Published on UC Today.

Marcus Law · 13 May 2026
Why Are Employees Blaming “The System” When Your Devices Are the Real Problem?
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Why Are Employees Blaming “The System” When Your Devices Are the Real Problem?

Employees blame “the system,” but device performance is often the real cause. Learn how IT device management fixes workplace tech issues.

Sophie Wilson · 12 May 2026
Why Does Every XR Pilot Look Impressive but Fail to Scale Across the Business?
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Why Does Every XR Pilot Look Impressive but Fail to Scale Across the Business?

Immersive collaboration won’t replace meetings – yet. Here’s when XR boosts outcomes, what you need to deploy it, and what to skip.

Alex Cole · 11 May 2026
Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High
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Return-to-Office's Hidden Cost: Accommodation Litigation Hits Three-Year High

Return-to-office accommodation litigation is rising as mental health leave and AI workforce planning reshape enterprise risk in 2026.

Sean Nolan · 8 May 2026
Why Does Your Talent Data Look Complete but Fail to Predict Workforce Performance?
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Why Does Your Talent Data Look Complete but Fail to Predict Workforce Performance?

Why talent data accuracy fails workforce performance prediction — and how dynamic workforce signals improve planning and insight.

Alex Cole · 8 May 2026
Q-SYS + Microsoft: Why Your Teams Rooms Investment Is Only Half the Story
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Q-SYS + Microsoft: Why Your Teams Rooms Investment Is Only Half the Story

Learn why Microsoft Teams Rooms is only half the story: Q-SYS unifies lobbies, huddle spaces and venues.

Marcus Law · 7 May 2026
Big UC Update 2026: VOSS
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Big UC Update 2026: VOSS

Host Kieran Devlin (UC Today) sits down with Mike Frayne, CEO at Voss, for the 2026 Big UC Update.

Kieran Devlin · 6 May 2026
Your Workplace Data Isn’t Driving Decisions - It’s Just Making Inefficiency Easier to Ignore
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Your Workplace Data Isn’t Driving Decisions - It’s Just Making Inefficiency Easier to Ignore

Most workplace analytics dashboards don’t drive action. Learn how workplace analytics decision making & utilization data strategy must evolve.

Sean Nolan · 6 May 2026
Beyond the Video Call: Managing the Total Meeting Room Environment
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Beyond the Video Call: Managing the Total Meeting Room Environment

Crestron says meeting equity depends on room control, with 80 Series touchscreens unifying AV, lighting, shades and climate.

Kieran Devlin · 6 May 2026
From Burnout to Boreout: The Next Challenge Facing Business Leaders in 2026
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From Burnout to Boreout: The Next Challenge Facing Business Leaders in 2026

ActivTrak’s latest data suggests the next challenge for leaders is not overwork, but lack of meaningful engagement

Kristian McCann · 6 May 2026
Your Productivity Stack Isn’t Saving Time – It’s Just Redistributing Work Into More Places
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Your Productivity Stack Isn’t Saving Time – It’s Just Redistributing Work Into More Places

Why productivity tools often shift work instead of removing it, creating more tool sprawl, workflow friction, and hidden admin.

Alex Cole · 6 May 2026
Your Workplace Analytics Are Optimizing Space While Ignoring How Work Actually Happens
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Your Workplace Analytics Are Optimizing Space While Ignoring How Work Actually Happens

Still designing your workplace around utilization and occupancy rates? Your workplace behavior analytics will show you how work really happens.

Rebekah Carter · 5 May 2026
Rule of 70: Could Microsoft's Employee Exit Plan Undermine Its AI Push?
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Rule of 70: Could Microsoft's Employee Exit Plan Undermine Its AI Push?

Microsoft's first-ever voluntary buyout targets its most experienced staff. The short-term savings could fund its AI ambitions. The long-term cost may be harder to calculate

Kristian McCann · 5 May 2026
Your HCM Platform Isn’t Managing Talent — It’s Scaling Hiring Mistakes Across the Business
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Your HCM Platform Isn’t Managing Talent — It’s Scaling Hiring Mistakes Across the Business

Poor hiring decisions can undermine HCM platform effectiveness by scaling bad data, weak evaluation, and workforce planning mistakes.

Alex Cole · 1 May 2026
Is Your Learning Platform Driving Skills or Just Content Usage?
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Is Your Learning Platform Driving Skills or Just Content Usage?

Discover whether your LMS or LXP is building real skills or just tracking content usage across your enterprise learning strategy.

Alex Cole · 29 Apr 2026
National Cubicle Day 2026: From Office Innovation to Workplace Revolution
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National Cubicle Day 2026: From Office Innovation to Workplace Revolution

National Cubicle Day is more than a quirky anniversary. It's a reminder of office evolution and how to boost employee productivity in 2026.

Sean Nolan · 28 Apr 2026
Which Workplace Analytics Vendors Are Leading in 2026
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Which Workplace Analytics Vendors Are Leading in 2026

Explore the top workplace analytics vendors in 2026 and compare workforce analytics platforms, workplace management vendors, and more.

Sean Nolan · 27 Apr 2026
Is Your Performance Management System Driving or Killing Growth?
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Is Your Performance Management System Driving or Killing Growth?

Performance management software should help organisations grow. Too often, it does the opposite.

Alex Cole · 22 Apr 2026
EU to Push Remote Working: How Does This Raise the Stakes for Employee Engagement Strategy?
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EU to Push Remote Working: How Does This Raise the Stakes for Employee Engagement Strategy?

The EU’s remote working push could reshape employee engagement strategy, workplace tech priorities, and hybrid work design across Europe.

Alex Cole · 21 Apr 2026
How Workplace Analytics Platforms Prove ROI at Scale
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How Workplace Analytics Platforms Prove ROI at Scale

Discover how workplace analytics ROI is proven through workforce management platforms, employee productivity analytics, and data analytics.

Sean Nolan · 20 Apr 2026
Are Hidden Device Costs Destroying Your Workspace Budget?
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Are Hidden Device Costs Destroying Your Workspace Budget?

Learn why device upkeep, updates, and refresh cycles inflate budgets, and how lifecycle planning protects workspace tech ROI.

Sophie Wilson · 17 Apr 2026
One Day in 2030 — Part 7: The System Flags You
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One Day in 2030 — Part 7: The System Flags You

Part 7 of One Day in 2030 explores the future of work where AI systems flag behavioural changes, redirect tasks, and optimise around employee predictability.

Rob Scott · 17 Apr 2026
Exclaimer Integrates Workday to Connect HR Data with Employee Communications
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Exclaimer Integrates Workday to Connect HR Data with Employee Communications

The update allows HR data from Workday to automatically sync with employee communication tools for greater consistency

Kristian McCann · 16 Apr 2026