Research digested: 2026 Work Trend Index Annual Report: Agents, human agency, and the opportunity for every organization, Microsoft
About the research A survey of 20,000 AI-using knowledge workers across 10 markets Key findings Microsoft argues the next phase of AI adoption is less about deploying tools and more about redesigning organisations around “human agency” and AI agents....Read more >
Research digested: The 2026 Reality Check: AI at Work Report, G-P (Globalization Partners)
About the research A survey of 2,850 executives across the US, Germany, Singapore, Australia and France, including 500 US HR professionals. Key findings AI enthusiasm is giving way to pressure-testing and ROI scrutiny. While 100% of surveyed executives use...Read more >
3 considerations for AI adoption
AI adoption is more than a tech adoption project. It’s a powerful technology that is changing how people and organisations interact with knowledge and data – from personal counselling to skill development and business strategy. Treated as a tech...Read more >
Research digested: What 81,000 people want from AI, Anthropic
About this research Anthropic asked four questions to Claude.ai users: What’s the last thing you used an AI chatbot for? If you could wave a magic wand, what would AI do for you? Has AI ever taken a step...Read more >
Research digested: Accountable Acceleration: Gen AI Fast-Tracks Into the Enterprise, Wharton Business School
About this research This research, which surveyed eight hundred people across organisations in the US, is from 2025 but it provides some useful insights into AI adoption. Key findings Gen AI is now embedded in daily work 46% of...Read more >
Research digested: Beyond Productivity: Measuring the Real Value of AI, Workday
About the research Survey respondents totalled 3,200 and were split evenly between leaders and employees. Key findings Only 14% of employees consistently achieve net-positive outcomes from AI use 37% of time saved through AI is offset by rework For...Read more >
Research digested: 29th Global CEO Survey, PwC
About the research PwC interviewed 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries between September and November 2025. AI is the focus of this iteration of the report. Key findings Only 30% of CEOs report increased revenue from AI in the last...Read more >
Research digested: AI and leadership communication research, Raconteur and Attest
About this research Raconteur in partnership with Attest surveyed 1,000 employees at the end of 2025 to explore their thoughts on AI generated communications. Key findings Trust, deception and leadership credibility 43% feel deceived when senior leaders rely on...Read more >
Research Digested: Work Change Report, AI is Coming to Work, Linkedin
A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals. Why read this report This report tells the story of the impact of AI on skills. LinkedIn data shows the rapid pace of change around skills, driven mostly...Read more >
Cutting through the AI noise – resources and action points
Our recent webinar with AI strategist Jon Fletcher looked at how learning professionals can cut through the AI noise. Here are the resources from the session. Watch the recording . . . The session included data from our report...Read more >
