
Rich McEachran
Rich is a freelance journalist writing about business and technology for national, B2B and trade publications. While his specialist areas are digital transformation and leadership and workplace issues, he’s also covered everything from how AI can be used to manage inventory levels during stock shortages to how digital twins can transform healthcare. You can follow Rich on LinkedIn.
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What is ‘friction-maxxing’ and should leaders embrace it?Explainer AI tools make employees’ lives easier and convenient, but deliberately avoiding them can be good for strategic thinking and decision-making
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Why leaders need to build resilience to avoid AI burnoutIn-depth Stress levels are surging among those in leadership roles due to accelerating AI adoption – resilience is key to avoiding burnout
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Will a generative engine optimization manager be your next big hire?In-depth Generative AI is transforming online search and companies are recruiting to improve how they appear in chatbot answers
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Why AI 'workslop' is bad for businessIn-depth Poorly-generated AI content is having a financial impact on businesses, slowing productivity, and creating friction between employees
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The trends that will shape workplace culture in 2026In-depth Tech leaders share their insights on how businesses can embrace change across hiring, training, and culture
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Can the ‘microshifting’ trend work in the tech sector?In-depth Research shows that employees want to break up their working days into short, flexible blocks – here’s how tech leaders can implement what’s being coined as ‘microshifting’
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The tech industry reacts to the UK’s AI Growth LabFeature The UK government is launching a sandbox for companies to test AI products. It could drive innovation, but if it’s not done right, then good ideas could stall
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How leaders can prevent AI resentmentIn-depth As enterprises adopt agentic AI, leaders must work with employees to empower them rather than make them feel inadequate
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What is job hugging and is it a problem?In-depth The hiring downturn is resulting in more employees opting to stay put. Leaders can use this as an opportunity to boost retention
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Why networking is just as important as compute in AI data centersIn-depth Although compute accounts for the majority of data center investment, networking is becoming ever more critical as focus shifts from training to inference
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Will businesses get lost in AI translation?In-depth Multilingual AI tools can now pick up the phone to customers – but the jury is out on whether they will and should replace humans
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Why is big tech rolling back DEI initiatives?In-depth Diverse hiring targets and references to DEI in public documents have fallen markedly over the course of 2025
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Can the UK achieve AI sovereignty?In-depth The UK trails in the supercomputer stakes and is still dependent on US hyperscalers to power its infrastructure
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Task masking: why employees are pretending to be busy at workIn-depth Rising employer expectations and workforce monitoring is driving task masking – but there's more to this performative productivity than laziness
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Should workers prepare to become AI agent bosses?In-depth Tech leaders claim employees could soon be managing AI agents – but this will require a huge culture shift, security awareness and governance
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What is 'quiet cracking' and how can leaders stop it?In-depth The latest workplace phenomenon is being fueled by fears of AI taking jobs and a lack of communication from leaders
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How to implement a four-day week in techIn-depth More companies are switching to a four-day week as they look to balance employee well-being with productivity
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The great RTO mandate pushbackIn-depth Companies are clawing employees back to the office, but introducing rigid mandates can backfire
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Why does the US continue to grapple with full-fiber rollout?In-depth Despite increased remote work and AI access demands, full-fiber rollout in the US continues to fall short
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Will US tech workers get the right to disconnect?In-depth International examples show the benefits of more hands-on protections for employees
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How field service management is changing in 2025In-depth AI is making it easier to dispatch technicians and predict when equipment needs fixing
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Biohacking the office to boost productivityIn-depth The spaces in which we work can have a biological impact and impair our cognitive function, but a smart, data-led approach to office design could unlock better decision-making
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Managing change fatigue in the generative AI eraIn-depth Leaders must recognize the constant need to adapt to new technologies is leaving some employees feeling drained and disillusioned
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How tech leaders can reconnect employees with company goalsIn-depth First the Great Resignation, now the Great Detachment – employees are becoming increasingly disengaged
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