Michelle Johnson · 6 May 2026
In an era of constant transformation, "leader leakage" - the space created by what remains unsaid - is the silent killer of organizational 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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Michelle Johnson · 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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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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Emma Townsley · 5 December 2025
2026 will be a defining year for employee engagement. With AI advancing at speed, skills gaps widening and managers under unprecedented pressure, organisations are facing a critical choice: lean into people-centred leadership or risk falling behind. In this piece, we unpack the forces driving the new engagement divide, and the actions high-performing organisations are taking to stay ahead.
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Emma Townsley · 29 November 2025
The 2025 Budget will force organisations to adapt, but the real impact won’t come from policy changes - it will come from how people feel about them. In times of uncertainty, culture, trust, and manager behaviour will determine whether employees stay engaged or disconnect.
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Emma Townsley · 27 November 2025
As 2026 approaches, line managers are facing unprecedented pressure - rising expectations, shrinking resources, and escalating emotional strain across teams. This “Great Squeeze” is already eroding engagement and trust. Without targeted support now, organisations risk entering 2026 with overstretched managers, declining performance, and a weakened leadership pipeline.
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Michelle Johnson · 16 November 2025
Thousands talk about redundancies from the perspective of those who leave. Almost no one talks about what it does to the people who stay. After surviving five rounds myself, I share the hidden emotional and cultural fallout, and what leaders must understand if they want engagement, trust, and performance to recover. Do you know what your “survivors” aren’t saying out loud?
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Michelle Johnson · 27 October 2025
In today’s workplace, one-size-fits-all engagement strategies no longer work. With four generations working side by side, each shaped by different values, expectations and worldviews. From Gen Z’s need for authenticity to Boomers’ desire for stability, understanding these nuances transforms engagement from a tick-box exercise into a lasting connection.
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Sophie Hatt · 19 September 2025
Over the past year, UK businesses have steadily increased the number of in-office days expected from employees. Some are moving from two to three days, others pushing for four or even full-time presence. The shift is often driven by good intentions: rekindling collaboration, boosting innovation, or reviving company culture.
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Alex Williams · 22 February 2024
Our Head of Insights & Consulting, Alex Williams, shares his reflections on the power of listening to employees in times of change
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Inpulse Employee Engagement · 1 February 2021
We are in the midst of a global revolution. Not just because Covid-19 is forcing us to change the way we’ve always done things, but also because we’re a generation of changemakers. We’re collectively striving to correct the wrongs of the past, fighting for racial and gender equality, speaking up against gender-based violence, changing our […]
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