Research digested – 2026 LinkedIn Talent Report – The Talent Velocity Advantage, Linkedin
About this research LinkedIn surveyed 1,240 talent professionals and 607 learners across the globe to find out what talent leaders are doing to support workforce development. As a part of the research, LinkedIn also analysed platform data derived from...Read more >
Research digested: Reward survey – focus on employee benefits, CIPD
About this research This survey of 1,059 reward or HR decision-makers working for organisations in the UK, carried out between 24 October – 27 November 2025, digs into the current state of employee benefits. Key findings Many employers lack...Read more >
Research digested: The agile advantage – leading through agility, Menzies
About this research This survey of 500 senior business leaders (including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, managing directors and directors) in medium-sized firms and above (50+ employees) explores business agility and decision making. The fieldwork was carried out in...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: Workmonitor 2026: The Great Workforce Adaptation, Randstad
About this research Randstad’s Workmonitor 2026: The Great Workforce Adaptation surveyed 27,062 workers and 1,225 employers across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. The research was carried out in October 2025. Key findings A widening confidence gap between employers and...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: iVentiv Pulse 2026: Top Priorities for Global Heads of Learning & Talent
About this research The iVentiv Pulse 2026: Top Priorities for Global Heads of Learning & Talent is based on a survey of 468 heads of learning and development, talent management, and executive development across Europe, United States, United Kingdom,...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: Powering up productivity, the Open University
A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals. Why read this report Productivity has been lagging in the UK for the past 15 years, ever since the 2008 financial crash. This report by the Open University (OU)...Read more >
Research Digested: How Work Preferences Are Shifting in the Age of GenAI, Boston Consulting Group
Research from Boston Consulting Group shows how work and working preferences are changing for employees. Technological change, gen AI in particular, is putting the focus on skills, learning and career development. Why read this report? A part of Boston...Read more >
