I’ve been watching this man ever since his first win and through his entire career. We all thought he was going to blast past Eddy Merckx’s record, but then he hit a wall of bad luck, crashes, and illness. Despite being dragged out of bed during a robbery while home with his family, he kept the belief. Tonight, I'm so happy - Chapeau Mark! 👏👏
A remarkable achievement and power of consistency.
Always a valuable conversation Andrew, appreciate being a part of it.
A very interesting and energetic discussion around "Emerging Technologies & HRDs" with Accenture UK & Ireland’s Simon Holland and Aldermore Bank’s Alexandra Pierce this morning – not to mention about 30 other Members of Criticaleye. We talked through many things including: How GenAI is poised to provide the most significant uplift in productivity and change to work since the industrial revolution How we all need to accept that we need to invest in our technology knowledge – we should all be technologists. The importance of each organisation to have an up-to-date Digital Core – otherwise new technologies will not be optimised. Aldermore has gone through a fundamental technological rethink ahead of starting its AI journey (last March) The risks, the negatives to be aware of around embracing some of this technology Why it is important to think of GenAI as a reporter not a researcher. It is there to please us. It needs a (trained) human overlay for it to be effective (humans and machines not humans vs machines). We talked about the importance of prompt engineers. Other disruptive technologies (aside from GenAI) we should be harnessing. How to use technology (Microsoft Viva Glint) to assess productivity and employee engagement – and the importance of ensuring these insights are used appropriately and don’t backfire as a result of driving bad behaviours. Why HR needs to step up regarding use of data and insights. It is good that Boards are trusting HR more to provide data-led insights around culture, employee engagement, workforce planning, etc, but HR needs to take the initiative more. We discussed the importance of rethinking job title led, traditional structures and driving skills-based organisation – Simon provided some guidance and some examples. Simon referenced the Work, Workforce, Workers report here: https://lnkd.in/eyJMv3MP Patrick Kayton and Colin Sloman joined us from Cognician and shared this: “Internally at Cognician, and with our clients, we have focussed on developing a GenAI mindset. We recently published a thought piece on this, which you may find useful” https://lnkd.in/eWTFmqTU …and this productivity case study: https://lnkd.in/ehkwPr76 Simon also shared this piece of information: “95% of employees we surveyed see value in working with gen AI, and 82% say they already have some understanding of the technology. However, their biggest concern is trusting their organisation to ensure positive outcomes for all. 60% of employees worry that GenAI may increase stress and burnout, 58% feel insecure about their job and 57% need clarity on what this technology means for their careers.” And more… #BackingYou #AI #FutureOfWork Nick Ulycz
That’s my boy.
Very excited to have been published for the very first time in an academic journal. Our paper titled 'Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the UK: carbon storage potential and growth rates' was published today in Royal Society Open Science (https://lnkd.in/d72w2Rnq). In the paper we explore how well Giant Sequoia have grown in the UK since their introduction by the Victorians, compared to their native Californian counterparts. We 'weigh' the trees using laser scanning, which enables an estimate of above ground biomass. The paper is an adaptation of my Master's thesis which I wrote whilst studying at UCL in 2022. A big thank you must go to my co-authors, particularly Mat Disney, as my original work wouldn't have gone from a thesis to publishable form without them. We have already received some good press coverage, with an article and front page feature from BBC News (https://lnkd.in/ev-vUiRf) and an article in The Independent (https://lnkd.in/eWqhCnS6).
Great to be able to share some thoughts on this fascinating topic. Much appreciate the collaboration Criticaleye.
Another fast paced, energetic, amusing and highly useful opening keynote with Simon Holland on Reimagining the Future of Work. We covered a lot of ground, all of it hugely useful – although sadly we only half-touched on “exploring the uncharted Forest of Generative AI and coming across the Trees of Bias and Misinformation” (which we had discussed when we prepared this). Honestly priceless stuff – you need to ask Simon for more details on that. 😉 Some of the things we did cover though were: - Why GenAI is poised to provide the most significant economic uplift and change to work since the Industrial Revolution - The positives and negatives of embracing this - A roadmap to get there - Why we should be rethinking our job title led, traditional structures to be more skills driven - and some tips on making it work - How and why HR needs to be better on Data and Analytics - Building alignment with the Board - Top tips for how to rewire a culture - Why it is rare for HRDs to become CEOs… and more… A great reference point for some of what we talked about can be found in this report here: https://bit.ly/42ZlTEX Bet you wish you were there if you weren’t in the room! Thanks for your continued Partnership Accenture UK & Ireland and Workday and good to see you there Andy Young Chris Jones Davy Price-Stephens Rebecca Tully Jon Ayres Richard Doherty Chris Bull Tim Good Jonathan Keane Jos Cleare Eleanor Dierking #HRDretreat #buildingalignment #leadership
This Retreat promises to be a melting pot of ideas and inspiration. I’m looking forward to sharing my insights and learning from the diverse experiences of all attendees.
Accenture's Simon Holland, Managing Director, Talent Strategy and Development, EMEA will be speaking at our Human Resources Director Retreat 2024! He'll be opening the Retreat with his keynote on Reimagining the Future of Work, exploring what companies are doing to get the skills, behaviours and mindsets for a world of AI people, robots and uncertainty. Areas to discuss include: ➡ AI & Automation ➡ Reskilling for the future ➡ Transformation ➡ Organisational design Get in touch to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ecUVW6X8 #HRDretreat #TransformingtheFurtureofWork #HR #leadershipdevelopment
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2024 is the year for change… and doing something you’ve always wanted to do! Last week, I moved out of the UK to a completely new place, for fresh experiences and fascinating culture. For the foreseeable future, I'll be calling Taiwan home! 🤩 To make things even more exciting, I'll be open for some new freelance / remote projects. So if you need a pair of creative / strategic hands - drop me a message; I'd love to work with you! #freelance #freelancecopywriter #freelancecreative #travel #taiwan
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leverage generative AI's power to drive innovation, optimization, and reinvention. We're at the threshold of an exhilarating era that will reshape how businesses operate and serve their customers. Our research reveals that by dissecting jobs into task bundles and assessing the influence of generative AI on each task, we discover a net effect of creating new, higher-value human work tasks. This paradigm shift is pivotal. Companies that proactively embrace this transformation will gain a decisive advantage, elevating employee capabilities, delighting customers, and pioneering new business models. As the Talent Strategy & Development Managing Director for EMEA, I've been closely monitoring the transformative impact of generative AI, exemplified by ChatGPT. The implications for how we interact with computers, retrieve information, and restructure jobs across industries are nothing short of profound. However, these new technologies raise critical questions about job displacement and responsible AI integration, and imperative that we chart a strategic course. Leading companies should neither rush to automate human jobs nor passively wait for AI's kinks to be ironed out. Instead, let's embrace a more nuanced approach.
Seems to be the question on the minds of many. How do we provide our people with the resources to prepare for the new opportunities already here and fast approaching? Accenture works with a vast ecosystem of premier technology alliance partners to deliver intelligent insights, highly-relevant learning content and people-centric experiences to help close the skills gap in any organization.
Talent Strategy and Development Managing Director @ Accenture - EMEA
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