Resources:

- David Hayden's report - HR Leadership: Research Insights into 2025 Challenges:
https://scholefieldpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Report-HR-Leadership-Challenges-in-2025-v3.pdf

- CIPD Profession map - Core Behaviours:
https://www.cipd.org/uk/the-people-profession/the-profession-map/explore-the-profession-map/core-behaviours/

- An example from the US perspective - What is Ethical Leadership and Why is it Important? (Valerie Kirk, Harvard Division of Continuing Education, updated Feb 2025):
https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-ethical-leadership-and-why-is-it-important/#The-6-Main-Principles-of-Ethical-Leadership
6 main principles suggested: Respect, Accountability, Service, Honesty, Justice, Community
3 large scale case studies: Johnson & Johnson, JetBlue, Wells Fargo.

- Average water consumption of AI queries:
https://www.businessenergyuk.com/knowledge-hub/chatgpt-energy-consumption-visualized/

- Re. national and international strategies, Trump tariffs unveiled 020425:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1jq1nxw/trump_tariff_chart_full_list_of_countries_hit/

- From Charlotte - paypulsehr.com - focus on Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, but aim to branch further :)

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***Questions discussed***

•What about the leaders?
•What about the people professionals?
•Do you have anything similar?
•What can we learn from the examples?


***AI Meeting Summary***

The meeting focuses on leadership development and HR professionals' roles, with participants sharing experiences from various global contexts. Maureen presents two contrasting case studies: one from the Isle of Man showing zero staff turnover due to successful apprenticeship programs, and another from Cineworld demonstrating how leadership development programs initially succeeded but later failed after ownership changes and external challenges. The discussion explores whether leaders are born or can be developed, with participants agreeing that while some natural leadership qualities exist, development is possible with proper support and self-awareness. HR professionals identify key challenges in their role, including the need for resilience, active listening skills, and maintaining professional courage while supporting others, with particular emphasis on the lack of HR support for HR professionals themselves and the importance of balancing procedural requirements with human-centered approaches.


***Key conclusions from the discussion***

Leadership Development:

- Leaders can be developed with proper support and self-awareness
- Both natural ability and development opportunities play roles
- Feedback and professional courage are essential

HR Professional Role:

- Need for resilience and self-care mechanisms
- Active listening skills crucial for supporting others
- Balance between procedural requirements and human approach
- Lack of support system for HR professionals themselves

Future Direction:

- Need for more system-focused HR professionals
- Importance of shifting from transactional to transformational HR
- Integration of AI to streamline processes
- Early involvement of HR in organizational planning
- Necessity to change perception of HR from disciplinary to supportive function

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***Points raised about AI during the discussion***

- Impact on HR:
AI can help streamline transactional HR tasks
Enables HR to become more transformational
Need for HR professionals to develop AI-related skills

- Current Developments:
Global AI summit happening in Rwanda with 1,700 policymakers
Discussions on AI's future impact in Africa and globally

- Workforce Implications:
Expected job losses in some areas
New job creation opportunities
Need for HR practitioners to prepare for these changes

- Professional Development:
HR professionals need to acquire AI skills
Importance of adapting to AI-driven changes
Need to integrate AI in HR reporting and training