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Most organisations face major change without comprehensive readiness measures beforehand. Research across 880 senior HR and people leaders associates weaker preparation with greater productivity decline and longer recovery after significant organisational change.
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Diageo is restructuring operations as sales weaken across major markets. The drinks group expects about $1bn of savings while investing selectively in brands and production capacity.
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Mediazoo is linking creativity, behaviour, and AI performance. The group has launched an eight week Human Performance campaign and opened a decade of client films to show how storytelling can support organisational change.
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Corporate net zero plans are becoming more sector specific. New research argues that industry blueprints are needed to turn broad climate commitments into practical transition plans grounded in science, investment needs, and operational reality.
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Corporate liability now reaches further into senior management. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 widens the circumstances in which companies can be prosecuted for offences committed by senior managers acting within their authority.
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Workplace conflict is becoming a larger management cost. Acas has opened a consultation on its disciplinary and grievance code, with a stronger focus on early informal resolution as formal procedures are estimated to cost employers £2.36bn a year.
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Leadership vacancies can quietly move risk across organisations during growth. Newman Stewart warns delayed senior hiring may slow decisions, strain teams, and weaken growth prospects in technical sectors.
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Volatility is now dominating UK business decision pressure, YouGov finds. The Q2 VUCA Index finds leaders still value speed, even as confidence and preparedness begin to weaken.
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Franchise protections are facing renewed scrutiny after Adrian Howe’s death. His family is calling for Adrian’s law after concerns over risk in brand-led franchise agreements.
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CEO succession is becoming a more active governance discipline now. Holmes Noble has recruited sitting chiefs to mentor future leaders through its Ascent programme.