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title: Insights | Mike Smith
description: HR Thinking and Industry Insights that drive change.
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# Posts by Mike Smith

HR Thinking and Industry Insights that drive change.

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[![How AI can improve the recruitment process](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/Website-Assets-Adrian/Blog_imagery/robotic_hand.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/how-ai-can-improve-recruitment)

###### [How AI can improve the recruitment process](https://blog.bps-world.com/how-ai-can-improve-recruitment)

The fear in the job market is that robotics / AI will take over the employment. However the facts do not bear this out.

By [**Mike Smith**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/mike-smith) on October 3, 2017

     2 mins read 

[![Why we need diversity in HR](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/maleHR.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/hr-and-diversity-how-can-the-least-diverse-be-the-lead-in-changing-the-diversity-paradigm)

###### [Why we need diversity in HR](https://blog.bps-world.com/hr-and-diversity-how-can-the-least-diverse-be-the-lead-in-changing-the-diversity-paradigm)

HR is, quite possibly, one of the least diverse sectors in business. It is the one area of the C suite where women outnumber men.

By [**Mike Smith**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/mike-smith) on September 18, 2017

     2 mins read 

[![Keeping up with the Millennials](https://blog.bps-world.com/hubfs/sean.jpg)](https://blog.bps-world.com/keeping-up-with-the-millennials)

###### [Keeping up with the Millennials](https://blog.bps-world.com/keeping-up-with-the-millennials)

Millennials are the workforce of the future and managers that do not adapt to cater for their needs will struggle to attract and retain key talent.

By [**Mike Smith**](https://blog.bps-world.com/author/mike-smith) on August 9, 2017

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