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Internal Support for Early Careers Plummeted to 22% in 2025; What Can Early Careers Leaders Do?

New research from ECO and The Smarty Train reveals that the number of Early Careers functions that reported substantial buy-in from Stakeholders for their Early Careers strategy has dropped from 68% to just 22% since the start of 2024, signalling a widening gap of internal backing

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Highlights from HIVE 2025

Our third annual HIVE gathering set out to answer one question: In a world in flux, how do you set an Early Careers strategy with certainty? Read the highlights now.

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Early Talent
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5 Key Skills You Should Be Giving Your Interns in 2025

The skills that interns need to thrive today are drastically different to those from 10 years ago. Read 5 fundamental and future-facing skills every early talent function should be developing in their interns.

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Why Your Interns Need Psychological Safety

Young people today are entering the workforce at a time of change, instability and uncertainty. Read how psychological safety can help prepare your interns (and future workforce) for the world of work

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Leadership and Management
Leadership Enigma Podcast 236: The Anthropology of a Leader

The Smarty Train's Dr Khairunnisa Mohamedali sits down with Adam Pacifico of The Leadership Enigma Podcast to explore why anthropology just might be the leadership skill you never knew you needed.

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Why Today’s Line Managers Feel Lost (and What You Can Do About It)

Despite their critical role in driving team performance and engagement, many line managers feel ill-equipped and unsupported in their roles. We explore common challenges faced by today’s line managers, and explore how organisations might better prepare them for success.

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