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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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Two-Thirds of Early Careers Teams Now Use AI; What Benefits and Challenges Can They Expect in 2026?

New research from ECO and The Smarty Train reveals that AI integration is bringing speed and scale to Early Careers processes, but not without consequences.

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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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Internships: Building for the Future

Our 2025 Internships Toolkit explores how to reimagine your internship experience to best fill the needs of both your organisation and your future talent.

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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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