Insights
Original reporting and research.
Across HR technology and the systems of work - filed to the desk that owns the problem, not scattered across a general feed.
Recurring series
People Stack
Our recurring research series on how leaders build and govern the modern people-technology stack.
Read the latest editionThe first edition is in production. Editions carry the people-stack tag and appear here on publish.
How we do research
- Stated method
Every study opens with what was measured, over what period, and how the sample was drawn. If a figure cannot be sourced, it is not published.
- Attributable sources
Third-party data is linked to its origin in the body of the piece, and every claim carries the date it was made.
- Separated from commercial work
Sponsored content is labelled as sponsored at the top of the page. Research is never commissioned by a vendor covered in it. See how we work.
- Not legal, employment or procurement advice
Our coverage of vendors, products and workplace regulation is journalism. Nothing here is legal, employment or procurement advice - see the full statement.
What we commission
Pitch an idea →- 01The system review
One platform assessed against the HR workflow it serves, including what it does to the employee experience.
- 02The category map
Who competes in a category, how the models differ, which organisation size each suits.
- 03The governance explainer
A regulation or risk area explained plainly, with the practical implications for HR systems. Strong evergreen traffic.
- 04The workforce study
Original research from our audience or a structured survey. The flagship format and lead magnet.
- 05The funding and moves brief
Rounds, acquisitions and HR leadership changes, with the reader implication stated first.
Reports & downloads
All reports →- Employee Data & PrivacyThe State of HR Data Governance 2026How the GDPR, India's DPDP Act and the EU AI Act overlap on the employee record, the six controls that satisfy all three, and the failure modes that show up in every organisation.
- Core HR (HCM / HRIS)The State of HR Tech 2026The AI Act deferral to December 2027 and what it requires, the four foundations every HR technology initiative depends on, the evidence gaps across engagement, learning and workforce planning, and a buyer's framework.
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