WEEKLY EDITION BY ZIHAN LYU

Welcome to your latest HRD Connect's Weekend Digest, your go-to source for the week’s top insights tailored for HR professionals.

Here’s what’s inside:

◾ How to craft leadership development that lasts

◾ 5 must-know tips for HR when bringing AI into the workplace

◾ Exclusive insights from MHR CEO on the state of work in an AI-driven world

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Crafting Leadership Development That Sticks

Most leaders are promoted for their skills, then left to lead on instinct—creating frustrating inconsistencies across the organization. This article introduces the Inspire, Train, Sustain framework, a powerful three-step method to ensure leadership development isn't just a fleeting gesture but a lasting cultural shift. It’s time to move beyond good intentions and build the consistent habits that truly drive impact.

AI IMPLEMENTATION

5 Things to Know When Your HR Team Is Implementing AI

AI in HR is now a necessity, but the path to success isn't simple. This article cuts through the noise, providing five critical factors for HR leaders to master. Discover how to map cross-functional effects, upskill your workforce, and vigilantly monitor for unintended consequences to ensure your AI adoption is strategic, ethical, and successful.

EXCLUSIVE Q&A

MHR CEO Shares Why Static Job Structures Are Failing in the Age of AI

Anton Roe doesn’t mince words about the state of work in an AI-driven world. The MHR CEO warns that organizations clinging to rigid job descriptions and linear career ladders are setting themselves up for stagnation.

Entry-level vacancies are drying up not because junior roles are disappearing, but because businesses haven’t reimagined what those roles should be. Roe argues that adaptability—not tenure—must become the foundation of workforce planning. He says the companies that thrive will be those willing to break old models and put skills, not titles, at the center of talent strategy.