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A massive shift is coming to the world of travel: Experts predict AI will automate 60% of hotel operations in the next f...
15/11/2025

A massive shift is coming to the world of travel: Experts predict AI will automate 60% of hotel operations in the next five years.

From AI-powered housekeeping to chatbots handling 80% of routine guest inquiries, the technology is transforming everything. But as transaction points become digital, where does the essential human element of hospitality fit in?

This article examines the surge in AI investment, the potential for 40% fewer back-of-house staff, and the strategic importance of focusing human teams on creating memorable experiences.

Join the conversation: Do you prefer seamless automated service, or do you value genuine human connection at a hotel above all else?

Read the article: https://wincwire.com/ai-transformation-set-to-automate-60-of-hotel-operations-by-2030/

Remember the days of endless HR paperwork? We've come a long way! The transformation of the HRIS is what makes a people-...
11/11/2025

Remember the days of endless HR paperwork? We've come a long way! The transformation of the HRIS is what makes a people-first culture truly possible today.

Find out how this "silent engine" automates the relentless admin, reduces compliance risk, and provides the real-time workforce intelligence HR leaders need to thrive.

Read the article and share your thoughts in the commentsโ€”whatโ€™s the biggest difference a modern HRIS has made in your organisation? ๐Ÿ‘‡

Read the article: https://wincwire.com/hris-the-silent-engine-behind-people-centric-growth/

We celebrate physical fitness in the workplace, yet mental fitness remains awkwardly absent from most conversations. The...
10/11/2025

We celebrate physical fitness in the workplace, yet mental fitness remains awkwardly absent from most conversations. The reality? Demanding workplaces aren't the problem: relentless demand without recovery is. Mental fitness isn't about yoga classes or wellness posters; it's about building psychological resilience through structured recovery, cultivating psychological safety as organisational infrastructure, and establishing sustainable work design. Demanding work can be sustainable, but only when we stop treating mental fitness as an optional luxury.

Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/dGf5eGJy

The workplace has fundamentally changed, and so must leadership. When nearly 70% of employees say their manager affects ...
07/11/2025

The workplace has fundamentally changed, and so must leadership. When nearly 70% of employees say their manager affects their mental health more than their doctor, it's clear that empathy isn't optional; it's essential.

But here's the challenge: while 78% of senior leaders understand empathy matters, only 47% believe their organisations actually demonstrate it. Discover how to transform empathy into compassionate action and create workplaces where people truly thrive.

Read the full article https://wincwire.com/leading-with-heart-why-empathy-isnt-optional-anymore/

Let's be frank. Mental health was once a footnote on the corporate agenda. Those days are over. With over 12 billion wor...
04/11/2025

Let's be frank. Mental health was once a footnote on the corporate agenda. Those days are over. With over 12 billion workdays lost globally each year to conditions like anxiety and depression, ignoring workplace mental health comes with severe costs, both human and commercial.

A truly high-performing team isn't just about systems and KPIs. What really holds it together is trust, psychological safety, and a culture that acknowledges people are whole human beings.

Here's the crucial insight: mental health exists on a spectrum.
Every single one of us has it. The burning question for your organisation is - does your work environment actively support people across that entire spectrum, or does it inadvertently add to the strain?

Four practical steps to build workplace wellbeing:

1. Foster genuine openness from senior leadership
2. Equip teams with mental health literacy and training
3. Offer meaningful flexibility beyond compliance
4. Promote proactive coping tools and self-awareness

Mental health isn't a soft metric it's a sharp indicator of whether your culture nurtures resilience or drains it. When we create environments where people feel psychologically safe, everyone thrives.

When your organisation is going through transformation, whether it's a merger, restructure, or digital shift, your emplo...
03/11/2025

When your organisation is going through transformation, whether it's a merger, restructure, or digital shift, your employer brand faces its ultimate test. Here's what matters most:

Get your internal story straight first
Conduct an honest reality check of where you stand
Master continuous, transparent communication
Anchor people with familiar values
Refresh your external presence
Invest genuinely in your people's experience

Your employees are watching how you handle turbulence, and so are potential candidates. Make authenticity, empathy, and relentless communication your strongest assets during times of uncertainty.
Your employer brand isn't just a recruitment tool, it's the foundation of trust that keeps your organisation thriving through any change.

Read the entire article: https://wincwire.com/how-to-handle-employer-branding-during-organisational-change/

15/10/2025

๐Ÿค– ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐—œ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ฅ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ?

AI promised to transform HR, yet many teams are asking why it has not delivered.

Too many organisations adopted AI before defining what human results should look like. The tools look impressive, but performance and trust suffer when people start to feel like data instead of individuals.

The real challenge is not adding more tech. It is balancing data efficiency with emotional intelligence.

The future of HR will not be defined by artificial intelligence. It will be determined by applied humanity.

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In 2011 WINC launched an HR consultancy in Sydney, Australia. Since then the company has branched out to London and teamed up with like-minded industry partners. We are proud to have added the WINC expertise to enterprises in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the USA. WINC people have worked on projects for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Mercedes-Benz, the European, Pan American and Olympic Games, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.