Insights on talent assessment, hiring science, HR strategy, and building high-performing teams.https://neuroworx.io/en-gbhttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-internal-mobility-looks-good-on-paper-but-fails-in-practice/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-internal-mobility-looks-good-on-paper-but-fails-in-practice/Internal mobility programmes promise to unlock hidden talent and cut hiring costs. In practice, most of them reward visibility over ability and leave the best internal candidates stuck. Here's where it keeps going wrong.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTLearning & DevelopmentEmployee DevelopmentLeadershipPeople StrategyRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-skills-strategies-rarely-change-real-outcomes/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-skills-strategies-rarely-change-real-outcomes/Organisations map skills, tag them, and build frameworks around them. Then nothing changes. Most skills strategies are documentation exercises that never reach the decisions that actually matter.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentSkills-Based HiringData-Driven HRPeople StrategyMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-ai-hiring-breaks-down-when-no-one-can-explain-the-decision/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-ai-hiring-breaks-down-when-no-one-can-explain-the-decision/AI can score a candidate in seconds. But if no one can explain why that score matters, hiring managers ignore it and bias walks right back in. Explainability isn't a nice-to-have. It's the whole point.Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsAI in HRHR TechnologyData-Driven HRKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-better-hiring-data-has-not-fixed-hiring/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-better-hiring-data-has-not-fixed-hiring/More dashboards. Richer reports. Better metrics. And yet hiring decisions haven't improved. The problem isn't a lack of data. It's that the data arrives without structure, priority, or a clear path to action.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsData-Driven HRHR TechnologyHR AnalyticsKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-fair-hiring-still-produces-bad-outcomes/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-fair-hiring-still-produces-bad-outcomes/Structured interviews. Standardised screening. Bias training delivered. And still, the outcomes don't change. When fairness focuses on process instead of relevance, it creates the illusion of progress while the same problems persist.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentBias ReductionStructured HiringSkills-Based HiringKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-hiring-for-potential-keeps-going-wrong/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-hiring-for-potential-keeps-going-wrong/“Everyone wants to hire for potential. Almost nobody measures it properly. Instead, we reward confidence, pedigree, and polish, then wonder why our 'high-potential' hires keep disappointing.”Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTAssessments & PsychometricsCognitive AbilityBehavioural SciencePre-employment TestingMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-hiring-is-now-your-compliance-strategy/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-hiring-is-now-your-compliance-strategy/Under the new Employment Rights Bill, a bad hire isn’t just expensive. It’s a legal risk. Day-one protections mean you can’t rely on probation to catch mistakes. Your hiring process is now your first line of compliance.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsFuture of WorkData-Driven HRStructured HiringGuy Thorntonhttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/the-employment-rights-bill-is-coming-and-it-s-about-more-than-compliance/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/the-employment-rights-bill-is-coming-and-it-s-about-more-than-compliance/Day-one rights. Zero-hours crackdowns. Flexible working as default. The Employment Rights Bill is rewriting the rules, and the companies that treat it as a hiring strategy, not just a legal checklist, will come out ahead.Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsFuture of WorkData-Driven HRTalent AcquisitionRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/burnout-isn-t-a-people-problem-it-s-a-hiring-problem/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/burnout-isn-t-a-people-problem-it-s-a-hiring-problem/Wellness programmes won’t fix what bad hiring broke. When roles stay empty or the wrong people fill them, the pressure lands on your best performers, and they burn out first. Here’s why hiring is the real intervention.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTWorkplace Culture & WellbeingEmployee WellbeingPeople StrategyTalent AcquisitionKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/culture-fit-is-killing-your-company/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/culture-fit-is-killing-your-company/“Hiring for ‘culture fit’ feels safe. But it’s quietly building an echo chamber that blocks diverse thinking, stifles innovation, and costs you the candidates who would actually move the needle.”Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTWorkplace Culture & WellbeingDEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)Bias ReductionPsychological SafetyMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/from-culture-fit-to-culture-add-how-to-build-better-teams/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/from-culture-fit-to-culture-add-how-to-build-better-teams/Most companies talk about diversity. Far fewer hire for it. The shift from culture fit to culture add isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a fundamentally different way to build teams that actually perform.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTWorkplace Culture & WellbeingDEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)Bias ReductionTeam DynamicsRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/the-hidden-cost-of-bad-hiring-and-how-to-fix-it/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/the-hidden-cost-of-bad-hiring-and-how-to-fix-it/Every bad hire has a ripple effect. Overloaded teams, rising attrition, and growth that stalls before it starts. The real cost isn’t just the salary. It’s everything that breaks around it.Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionSkills-Based HiringPre-employment TestingRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/ihr-webinar-x1f9d1-x1f4bb-the-next-decade-of-talent-how-ai-is-changing-candidates-teams-and-the-way-we-hire/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/ihr-webinar-x1f9d1-x1f4bb-the-next-decade-of-talent-how-ai-is-changing-candidates-teams-and-the-way-we-hire/“Candidates are using AI to game your process. Recruiters are using AI to screen them out. And the gap between polish and genuine potential is widening fast. Key takeaways from our IHR webinar on what comes next.”Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsAI in HRFuture of WorkData-Driven HRRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/remote-work-isn-t-broken-your-hiring-is/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/remote-work-isn-t-broken-your-hiring-is/Remote work gets blamed for problems that hiring created. When you don’t screen for accountability, time management, and self-direction, no office layout is going to save you. The fix starts before day one.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTHR Tech & TrendsFuture of WorkSkills-Based HiringTalent AcquisitionMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-forcing-return-to-office-will-cost-you-your-best-people/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/why-forcing-return-to-office-will-cost-you-your-best-people/“RTO mandates are back, and they're quietly pushing out the people you can least afford to lose. Data from over five million candidates reveals who actually thrives remotely, and why forcing everyone back to the office is a costly mistake.”Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTWorkplace Culture & WellbeingEmployee WellbeingFuture of WorkPeople StrategyKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/key-challenges-of-performance-management-how-to-solve-them/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/key-challenges-of-performance-management-how-to-solve-them/Performance reviews that nobody trusts. Goals that don’t connect to strategy. Managers who weren’t trained to give feedback. Sound familiar? Here are nine common performance management challenges, and how to actually fix them.Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTPeople & Team ManagementPerformance ManagementLeadershipHR AnalyticsKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/red-flag-fake-job-references-that-every-hr-team-should-spot/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/red-flag-fake-job-references-that-every-hr-team-should-spot/Nearly one in five candidates provides a fake reference, and most HR teams can’t tell the difference. Learn the warning signs, the most common tactics, and what to do instead of trusting the phone call.Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionStructured HiringCandidate ExperienceMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/should-employees-get-extra-holiday-for-length-of-service/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/should-employees-get-extra-holiday-for-length-of-service/Extra holiday for long-serving staff sounds like an easy win for retention. But does it actually work, or does it create resentment among newer employees? We weigh up the real pros, cons, and smarter alternatives.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTPeople & Team ManagementEmployee EngagementPeople StrategyPerformance ManagementKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-examples-of-job-enlargement-amp-amp-job-enrichment/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-examples-of-job-enlargement-amp-amp-job-enrichment/More tasks or more meaning? Which one actually keeps people engaged? We break down the real difference between job enlargement and job enrichment, with practical examples that show when each approach works best.Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTPeople & Team ManagementEmployee EngagementPeople StrategyEmployee DevelopmentGuy Thorntonhttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-soft-skills-interview-questions-to-ask-a-developer/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-soft-skills-interview-questions-to-ask-a-developer/The best developers don't just write clean code. They communicate clearly, handle feedback well, and thrive under pressure. Here are 15 questions that reveal the soft skills your next dev hire actually needs.Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentStructured HiringPre-employment TestingSkills-Based HiringRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-grit-interview-questions-to-ask-candidates/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/best-grit-interview-questions-to-ask-candidates/Talent gets you in the door. Grit keeps you there. These ten interview questions are designed to surface the resilience, persistence, and long-term drive that separate good hires from great ones.Tue, 23 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTHiring & RecruitmentStructured HiringPre-employment TestingCandidate ExperienceRoss Bennetthttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/emotional-intelligence-models-and-theories/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/emotional-intelligence-models-and-theories/IQ gets people hired. EQ decides whether they succeed. We unpack the three most influential emotional intelligence models and show how each one applies to hiring, leadership, and team performance.Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTAssessments & PsychometricsBehavioural SciencePersonality AssessmentsPsychometric TestingKirsty Hulsehttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/what-is-the-harvard-model-of-human-resources-management-hrm/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/what-is-the-harvard-model-of-human-resources-management-hrm/One of the most influential HR frameworks ever created, and still widely used four decades later. We break down the Harvard Model's five core components and explore whether it still holds up in today's workplace.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTPeople & Team ManagementPeople StrategyHR AnalyticsPerformance ManagementMollie Semmeshttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/adams-equity-theory-of-employee-motivation-what-is-it/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/adams-equity-theory-of-employee-motivation-what-is-it/Why do top performers quietly disengage when they feel undervalued? Adams' Equity Theory explains the psychology behind workplace fairness, and what happens when the balance tips the wrong way.Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTPeople & Team ManagementEmployee EngagementPeople StrategyHR AnalyticsGuy Thorntonhttps://neuroworx.io/magazine/10-useful-sample-introduction-emails-for-new-team-members/https://neuroworx.io/magazine/10-useful-sample-introduction-emails-for-new-team-members/A great first impression starts before day one. These ten ready-to-use introduction emails help you welcome new hires, set the right tone, and give your team a head start on building real connections.Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTLearning & DevelopmentOnboardingEmployee DevelopmentTeam DynamicsMollie Semmes