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It’s Time to Rethink Workforce Planning – Before the Robots Do It for You

AI, Future of Work, HR Trends, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

Strategic workforce planning has been put in the too-hard basket for too many companies. But this recent McKinsey article makes a strong case for why it’s not only more important than ever – it’s also easier to do in the age of Generative AI. According to McKinsey, while 80 percent of organisations believe workforce planning […]

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AI, Ethics & Shower Caps: Welcome to Values-Based Leadership in 2025

AI, Future of Work, HR Trends, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

💭 “Ah, a typical values conflict for 2025.” That one sentence from Anneli Blundell CSP (She/Her) stopped me cold. It was sparked by a conversation about whether we should say “please” and “thank you” to AI—something I used to do religiously. But what happens when courtesy has a carbon footprint? 🌱Or when you rely on

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Momentum: The Hidden Force That Solves 80% of Your Problems

Future of Work, HR Trends, Media / By Kim Seeling Smith

🔥 “𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀.” 🔥— John Maxwell Momentum is powerful. It’s the invisible force that drives teams, projects, and entire organisations forward. When you have momentum: ✅ Decisions become easier – clarity emerges, cutting through noise and confusion.✅ Energy multiplies – success breeds confidence, creating a positive feedback loop.✅ Obstacles feel smaller

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The New Business Strategy: How Talent Is Shaping the Future

Future of Work, HR Trends, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣: 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 For too long, we’ve treated talent strategy like an HR thing.But in today’s world of AI, accelerated change, and empowered employees… 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗦 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. In my latest newsletter, I unpack: ✅ Why siloing HR is no longer viable✅ 4 future-fit talent

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The Never-Fail Recipe for Employee Retention in 2025

Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, HR Trends / By Kim Seeling Smith

🧭 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟵 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲® – 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 What really drives employee engagement and retention in 2025? Hint: It’s not just pay. And it’s definitely not ping pong tables. Fifteen years ago, I developed a framework based on 5,000+ exit interviews that identified the real reasons people stay, thrive – or

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Masterclass Series: Jobs Creativity

Future of Work, Hiring, HR Trends, Kim Seeling Smith / By Kim Seeling Smith

Watch this short video to find out what the World Economic Forum thinks about this. This is an excerpt from my Masterclass series for SG Fleet AU. View the entire series here: https://lnkd.in/gP_7YZni #FutureOfWork #leadership #hybridwork #remotework

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Gen Z at Work Expectations vs Reality

Future of Work, HR Trends, Leadership, Retaining Employees, Talent Retention / By Kim Seeling Smith

My friend, Michael Arnot, sent this very funny video about \’entitled Gen Z\’s\’ to me (https://www.facebook.com/reel/1887936842031537) and asked me for my thoughts. There\’s a lot to unpack so I shot a video to share my thinking. What about you? Do you think these Gen Zs are entitled? Do you think they are too sensitive? Or

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Talent Tuesday: Tomorrow’s Talent Tactics Today

Future of Work, HR Trends, Kim Seeling Smith, Leadership, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition / By Kim Seeling Smith

Yesterday I introduced a new partnership between myself and SG Fleet AU. I\’m hosting a series of complimentary masterclasses titled, Lead the Workplace Revolution. Today, for my inaugural edition of Talent Tuesday: Tomorrow’s Talent Tactics Today, I\’d like to bring your attention to the 2nd masterclass in this series, The Future of Recruitment. During this

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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Future of Work, HR Trends, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

The Future of Work: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace 🌟 In our quest to reimagine the future of work, one essential element often overlooked is neurodiversity. The term \”neurodiversity\” refers to the diverse ways in which human brains are wired. People with conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological differences bring unique perspectives

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Ready to Reignite Your Career?

Future of Work, HR Trends, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention / By Kim Seeling Smith

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