Felix and Louise host a special roundtable with five CIPD HR Essentials Explained authors: Rebecca Lee (Talent Acquisition), Kinsey Li (People Analytics), Prianka Jaidka (HR Essentials), Gemma Dale (Employee Relations and Wellbeing), and Shakil Butt (EDI). They explore the gap between HR qualifications and real-world practice, discuss why continuous learning matters more than ever, and share practical insights on everything from learning to say no to understanding AI without the overwhelm.Links to the book series on Amazon:People Analytics Explained - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/139862442X?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc Employee Engagement and Wellbeing Explained - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398624500?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398624543?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atcHR Essentials Explained - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398624349?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_92Z2AAGXXV7NBYVRV0J6&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_92Z2AAGXXV7NBYVRV0J6&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_92Z2AAGXXV7NBYVRV0J6&bestFormat=true Talent Acquisition and Attraction Explained - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1398624373?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_atc