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1 month ago | lhra.io | Ben Eubanks |Advisory. He |Matters Dubai

Note: Our team is working closely with UNLEASH this year on a series of activities, including a quarterly column penned by yours truly. This is the first in the series as I bring research to show that the newest fad, generative AI, may have long-lasting and dangerous side effects. What if the tools used by millions of people every day are actually eroding our ability to think?

Jan 14, 2025 | lhra.io | Ben Eubanks |Advisory. He |Matters Dubai

The HR technology market in 2024 was a story of resilience and growth amidst a rapidly changing global landscape. With the U.S. election dominating headlines and sparking conversations around the future of work, and consumer confidence rebounding from the challenges of prior years, the HR tech space has continued to demonstrate its vital role in shaping how organizations adapt to new demands.

Nov 6, 2024 | lhra.io | Ben Eubanks |Advisory. He |Matters Dubai

There’s an old proverb that essentially states “the shoemaker’s children have no shoes.” The more modern version is “the cobbler’s children have no shoes,” even though handmade shoes are mostly a lost art. However, the metaphor still has a profound message. Where we have expertise, we often use that expertise for the benefit of others, even if it means we go without the benefit ourselves. That’s true today in the context of learning.

May 16, 2024 | lhra.io | Ben Eubanks |Advisory. He |Matters Dubai

Every year I look forward to our team’s survey and analysis of the talent acquisition market, because it’s a space that moves quickly and has a tremendous amount of innovation both in the technologies as well as the practices that employers use to create successful outcomes. This year’s report is no exception, highlighting what is changing, what’s new, and what talent teams are doing to prepare for what’s next.

Feb 20, 2024 | lhra.io | Ben Eubanks |Advisory. He |Matters Dubai

Generative AI. It’s the topic in what seems like every conference agenda, presentation, and headline today. But so much of it is focused on things like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini (formerly Google Bard). However, there are a few “flavors” of generative AI being used by talent acquisition and HR teams today:Off-the-shelf public systems like ChatGPT that are trained on large language models (LLMs) from the broader Internet.