organizational culture

EY’s Simon Brown frames the challenge clearly: agentic AI is no longer an abstract tech trend — it’s a workforce engine that will rewire HR, L&D and organizational culture, and the time to prepare is now. Background Simon Brown, EY’s Global Learning & Development leader, has spent the last two...

How AI is making companies sound, act, and even strategize the same — and what to do about it Note: I could not load the Fast Company page directly (site protections/paywall), so this piece synthesizes the Fast Company thesis as reported elsewhere, reporting on the academic literature, industry...

The modern workplace is being reshaped by a relentless tide of digital tools, constant connectivity, and evolving expectations—often at the cost of personal well-being and effectiveness. A recent Microsoft report, titled “Breaking down the infinite workday,” puts numbers to a growing phenomenon...

The employee experience (EX) landscape in 2025 is redefining itself at breakneck speed, leveraging technological innovation and strategic intent to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by HR and IT leaders today. Gone are the days when employee engagement was confined to periodic...

Microsoft Copilot’s entrance into the enterprise productivity landscape is far from subtle, and its adoption at organizations like Hiscox Group offers an illuminating look into both the opportunities and the serious challenges artificial intelligence (AI) brings to the insurance sector. As...

Here’s a summary of how HSL Helsinki Region Transport improved its code security and services using GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, according to the Microsoft customer story: Background: HSL runs regional transport in the Helsinki area, responsible for about 60% of Finland's public...

With the winds of digital transformation reshaping every sector, South32, a prominent mining and metals company headquartered in Western Australia, stands at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into human resources. The company, with a diverse workforce spread across key...

A growing dilemma shadows the digital workplace: as organizations lean into hybrid work and the promise of AI-driven productivity, Microsoft's June 2025 Work Trend Index reveals uncomfortable truths about our evolving relationship with work. Across industries and continents, employees are...

As organizations around the world continue to digitalize at a rapid pace, the nature of existential threats facing enterprises has undergone a profound transformation. In an era where cyberattacks can unfold silently, propagate rapidly, and inflict damage much deeper than a fleeting technical...

Microsoft’s ambitious push into artificial intelligence, particularly its investment in advanced AI infrastructure and developer tools, has drawn much industry attention. Yet, new insights emerging from a leaked internal org chart—first reported by Business Insider and later verified by Windows...

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into managerial and leadership functions is reshaping the boundaries between human intuition and technological efficiency. Across industries, AI-powered tools are no longer limited to scheduling meetings or filtering resumes—they now offer...

For more than a decade, Microsoft has leaned on a select group of its employees—known as the Microsoft Elite—to usher its products from early-stage prototypes to polished commercial releases. This internal “super-user” community, which recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, has grown into an...

The rapid evolution of AI is not just fueling new applications—it’s reshaping how organizations think about innovation and growth. Rather than simply refining legacy processes, businesses now have an unprecedented opportunity to harness their own data troves and build AI solutions that not only...

Pain. That’s really the only sensible way to begin the conversation surrounding Manchester United’s current Premier League campaign, according to long-suffering fan Matt Massey, and, to be honest, it’s hard to disagree—unless your idea of fun is watching world-class football clubs unravel with...