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Facing the truth: How 360 feedback drives manager-led engagement

Michelle Page, Head of People Insights and Consulting · 3 June 2026
Under pressure, the gap between a leader's intentions and their actual impact can quickly widen. Read Head of People Insights Michelle Johnson's firsthand story on why 360 feedback isn't about exposing poor leaders - it's about giving them the clarity to reflect and the confidence to act.
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Engagement doesn't need more action plans, it needs better communication

Michelle Page, Head of People Insights and Consulting · 6 May 2026
In an era of constant transformation, "leader leakage" - the space created by what remains unsaid - is the silent killer of organisational trust. While HR teams can see the disconnect in the data, the solution often lies in shifting leadership communication from reactive information-sharing to intentional connection. Learn why the most successful organisations aren't doing more, but are being more deliberate in how they show up.
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From periphery to profit: The 10-year evolution of employee engagement strategies and why it matters

Alex Williams · 27 March 2026
Employee engagement strategies have changed dramatically over the last decade. This blog explores what an effective employee engagement strategy looks like today, how to build one, and why the future will depend on better listening, stronger leadership, and smarter use of AI.
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Why emotional Intelligence Is the missing link in employee engagement

Emma Townsley · 27 March 2026
Emotional intelligence plays a bigger role in employee engagement than many organisations realise. Employee engagement is not just shaped by initiatives or communication. It is shaped by how people feel at work and how leaders respond. Explore why the human side of leadership matters so much and what leaders can do differently to build more connected, committed teams.
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Best employee engagement platforms for 2026

Michelle Page, Head of People Insights and Consulting · 18 March 2026
Compare the best employee engagement survey platforms for 2026. From SurveyMonkey for small teams to Inpulse, Qualtrics, and Culture Amp for enterprise complexity, discover how to move beyond abstract scores. Learn how Inpulse Intelligence decodes employee feelings to provide HR with a language the C-Suite understands, reducing time-to-action from weeks to days
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Forget more initiatives: the smarter engagement strategy for 2026

Michelle Page, Head of People Insights and Consulting · 12 March 2026
Employee engagement in 2026 will be shaped less by new wellbeing initiatives and more by how work feels day to day. This article explores why unrealistic workloads, process friction, weak recognition, and stretched managers are driving fatigue, and why the smartest engagement strategy is to remove barriers, protect capacity, and rebuild confidence.
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Engagement in the fast lane: what Formula 1 can teach us about employee engagement

Andy Meredith · 10 March 2026
What can Formula 1 teach us about employee engagement? More than you might think. This article explores how high-performing organisations, like championship-winning teams, turn data into action, pivot when plans change, communicate with clarity, and learn from setbacks. Using benchmark insights and real examples, it shows why engagement is not about collecting feedback for the sake of it, but about responding visibly, building trust, and aligning teams around continuous improvement.
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Not just another "Partnership"

Andy Meredith · 27 February 2026
Not another “partnership.” A real one. See how Inpulse helps you design better surveys, boost response rates, align leaders, and keep action plans moving, without adding workload to your HR team.
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Where to focus in 2026: fewer initiatives, better days

Andy Meredith · 19 February 2026
2026 won’t be won by launching more programmes. It’ll be won by making work feel more workable, reducing daily friction, protecting managers, and rebuilding morale with recognition, clear communication and credible growth pathways.
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Job hugging is not retention. It is fear in disguise

Michelle Page, Head of People Insights and Consulting · 10 February 2026
Low turnover in 2026 doesn’t automatically mean you’ve cracked retention. It may be job hugging: employees staying put because the market feels too risky. This article explains the warning signs of a frozen culture, why eNPS can miss the danger, and how manager capability, psychological safety and internal mobility convert fear-driven staying into commitment by choice.
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The AI investments you may not have considered

Alex Williams · 6 February 2026
AI spend is skyrocketing, but ROI is lagging, because most transformations focus on tools, not people. The organisations winning with AI are investing just as deliberately in human capability: building AI fluency, redesigning leadership development around judgement and emotional intelligence, and listening to employees through the change. If you want AI to stick in workflows (not just pilots), the missing budget line is your workforce.
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