Notes on AI and leadership

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Practical reading for leaders deciding where to start, how to work with AI and what to change in their organisation.

Ethical AI in HR: a practical governance checklist

A practical ethical AI checklist for HR: fairness, privacy, transparency, human oversight, vendor questions and governance steps.

July 31, 2026

July 29, 2026

What is a skills-based organisation? A practical guide to starting with one project, mapping useful skills and keeping people involved.

July 27, 2026

A free, 60-minute online AI course for HR with practical exercises, reusable prompts and a free certificate of completion. Start in your own time.

July 24, 2026

Use AI in people analytics for survey themes, workforce scenarios and analytical drafts, with practical checks on data quality and interpretation.

July 22, 2026

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot for HR? Compare them using your real tasks, existing systems, data requirements and review criteria.

July 17, 2026

MCP and AI connectors explained for HR: what they do, how they differ and what to ask about permissions, data access and human approval.

July 15, 2026

Will AI replace HR professionals? A balanced look at tasks that can be automated, roles that may change and practical steps to build your capability.

July 8, 2026

A four-phase AI literacy playbook: align leaders, train ambassadors, equip managers and help employees apply AI in everyday work.

June 29, 2026

Compare 20 AI tools for HR by task, from recruiting to people analytics. A practical shortlist and checklist for choosing a tool that fits your work.

June 29, 2026

Twenty AI terms explained for HR professionals, with plain-English definitions and examples: prompts, RAG, agents, MCP, hallucinations and more.