Six Christmas Wishes for HR Leaders in 2026
Mon Dec 15 2025
We explore six Christmas wishes for the year ahead - and each one gives you something to think about as you step into 2026 with intention.
Performance management - we challenge the language we use and frame performance in a fresh way that you can apply immediately.Pay transparency - the real opportunity we can leverage from the EU directive.AI in the workplace - Gemma shares her biggest concern, when it comes to people and culture, and what to do about itTotal EVP – Gemma's new term, a build on Total Reward, that goes beyond reward and what intrinsic motivators like mastery and purpose have to do with talent attraction and retention.Leadership – find out how we relate surfing to the leadership skills we need in 2026HR as a culture-shaper - the hill Gemma will die on. Why the future HR function must lead, not react.
Grab a festive drink and join us for a cozy and candid chat.
Merry Christmas from us to you! 🎄✨
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of The Strategic Leader podcast. If you enjoyed the show, please give us 5 stars! It will help others to find the show. And don't forget to check out previous episodes, and subscribe for more insightful discussions and practical advice on becoming a more naturally strategic leader.
If you have questions about anything we've been talking about, or need guidance on strategic leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Feel free to contact us via www.gemmabullivant.co.uk (Gemma) or www.wearegoodthinking.co.uk (Fiona). Your queries could inspire future episodes to help you become a more strategic leader.
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We explore six Christmas wishes for the year ahead - and each one gives you something to think about as you step into 2026 with intention. Performance management - we challenge the language we use and frame performance in a fresh way that you can apply immediately.Pay transparency - the real opportunity we can leverage from the EU directive.AI in the workplace - Gemma shares her biggest concern, when it comes to people and culture, and what to do about itTotal EVP – Gemma's new term, a build on Total Reward, that goes beyond reward and what intrinsic motivators like mastery and purpose have to do with talent attraction and retention.Leadership – find out how we relate surfing to the leadership skills we need in 2026HR as a culture-shaper - the hill Gemma will die on. Why the future HR function must lead, not react. Grab a festive drink and join us for a cozy and candid chat. Merry Christmas from us to you! 🎄✨ Thank you for tuning in to this episode of The Strategic Leader podcast. If you enjoyed the show, please give us 5 stars! It will help others to find the show. And don't forget to check out previous episodes, and subscribe for more insightful discussions and practical advice on becoming a more naturally strategic leader. If you have questions about anything we've been talking about, or need guidance on strategic leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us via www.gemmabullivant.co.uk (Gemma) or www.wearegoodthinking.co.uk (Fiona). Your queries could inspire future episodes to help you become a more strategic leader.