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Beyond visibility: how true leadership really works
DevOps

Beyond visibility: how true leadership really works

On International Women's Day, leadership's true test lies not in visibility at the table, but in daily accountability after meetings end.

By Ilissa Miller • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation
Digital Transformation

Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.

By Marlina Wati • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry
Human Capital Management

How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry

Women in IT are redefining leadership, blending mindset, accountability and empathy to build resilient, high‑performing tech teams.

By Jo Salisbury • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Why tech communications need diversity at the table
Software Development

Why tech communications need diversity at the table

Tech communications win trust when diverse voices shape stories around outcomes and lived experience, not just logic and specs.

By Miriam Shaw • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
Human Capital Management

OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer

OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Women behind quantum: Resilient systems start from within
Encryption

Women behind quantum: Resilient systems start from within

In quantum security, a young engineer shows how women's resilience and collaboration are vital to building safer post-quantum systems.

By Heidi Tan • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right
Human Capital Management

Tech firms that win on talent get the everyday right

In a tight tech talent market, firms win on retention by nailing everyday culture, clarity, fairness and truly flexible work.

By Nicole Ivory • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools
Digital Transformation

NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools

New Zealand staff are bullish on AI yet shun employer tools, fuelling risky “shadow AI” use and raising data security concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Rewriting the playbook at the intersection of sports, streaming and media
Data Analytics

Rewriting the playbook at the intersection of sports, streaming and media

As sports streaming surges toward USD $56.7 billion in Canada, women are demanding a defining voice in shaping media's new playbook.

By Vanessa Morbi • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
AI doesn't scale without people
Digital Transformation

AI doesn't scale without people

UK insurers say their AI talent is ready, but scaling from siloed tools to enterprise-wide impact still hinges on people and culture.

By Noga Aloni • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Beyond the growth metrics: Why the future of tech is built on empathy, resilience, and community
Unified Communications

Beyond the growth metrics: Why the future of tech is built on empathy, resilience, and community

As fintech chases growth, its real future lies in empathetic leadership, sustainable ambition and communities that prioritise trust.

By Treyena Prasad • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Dominic Price joins Be Luminous to drive people led change
Digital Transformation

Dominic Price joins Be Luminous to drive people led change

Atlassian's former work futurist Dominic Price joins Be Luminous as partner to steer people-led transformation amid tech-driven change.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Creating calm in complexity through data leadership
DevOps

Creating calm in complexity through data leadership

A veteran engineer turned data leader says calm, curious leadership and “awkward” questions are key to real impact in analytics teams.

By Louise Ayre • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Opportunity is not: Building pathways for women in tech leadership
International Women's Day

Opportunity is not: Building pathways for women in tech leadership

Women in tech say diversity fuels innovation, urging leaders to build clear pathways into leadership and make success visibly attainable.

By Georgina Ryan • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows
Digital Transformation

Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows

Australian staff are driving office AI use, saving hours weekly and quietly bypassing policies as employers race to catch up with demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead
Manufacturing

Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead

Gallagher Security appoints Josh Arnold as Chief Product Officer to steer global device, platform and service strategy amid rapid AI-led change.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours
Human Capital Management

New GoVo platform aims to unlock unused UK volunteer hours

Royal Voluntary Service launches GoVo for Business to match unused UK staff volunteering hours with thousands of charity roles nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026