Why great HR policies still fail (and what to do instead)
Why expert-led HR fails. Use people-first design and cultural intelligence to build safety, trust, and performance for HR leaders
13 February 2026
Why expert-led HR fails. Use people-first design and cultural intelligence to build safety, trust, and performance for HR leaders
Explore how AI is reshaping internal communication and why a people-first approach is essential for building trust, engagement and impact at work.
Why emotions at work drive performance, change and trust – and why a people-first approach is strategic, not soft.
Explore what AI means for employee experience — and why the human edge matters more than ever. Insights on designing human-centred EX in the age of AI.
Insights from Davos 2026 on AI and the future of work, exploring human-centred design, skills transformation and people-first AI strategies.
A judge’s reflection on the Inspiring Workplaces Awards 2026, why recognition matters, and how entering builds confidence, clarity and momentum.
People Lab’s most-read blogs of the year, sharing insight on designing employee experience, people-first internal comms and meaningful change at work.
Join us as we celebrate People-First Internal Communication with a relaxed London meet-up. Read the highlights and browse the event photos.
Discover how IC and EX teams can build people-first, AI-ready workplaces through human-centred communication, design and leadership.
A people-first digital transformation case study showing how insight, governance, and design thinking improved EX at the University of Leeds.