Edition 18

Rewriting Work: From The Edges

Welcome to our new monthly edition of From The Edges. We find the stories that matter and bring them to you in this email. We can be inspired by the wins and learn from things that have gone wrong.

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Stories From The Edges:

Work is changing faster than most systems can keep up with. Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, learning and even the length of the working week. Young people are entering a labour market that feels more fragile and less forgiving, while social mobility finally reaches the inclusion agenda. Living wages are rising, flexible work is gaining weight, and leaders are beginning to reimagine who gets to shape the future. Every story this month points to the same truth. We are no longer adjusting the margins of work. We are rewriting it. The question is whether the new version will serve more people or leave more behind.Here is a round-up of the news stories we have found over the last month:

The Impact of AI On How We Work

There have been several stories about the impact of AI on how we work. What does this mean for the future of work and the jobs that will be available for people? The stories that caught our attention are the impacts that we could see. Could AI impact how long we work for, how many people are employed, and how we learn?

​Zoom CEO says AI Will Shorten The Working Week​

​Employers Fear AI's Impact On Headcount​

​AI, Fake News, and Mortgages To Be Added To School Curriculum​

Young People, Social Mobility, and Work

With a million young people not in a job or training, what does this mean for the future of work? Many are struggling with health issues and mental health. We are seeing over half of UK adults wanting to see social mobility considered as part of inclusion work. Business and charity leaders are leading the transition to a four-day working week. There are huge changes happening in how we work:

​Almost a Million Young People Not In Education, Work or Training​

​Over Half of UK Adults Want Social Mobility In Inclusion Work​

​Business and Charity Leaders Urge Ministers To Transition To a Four-Day Week​

Equity Increases For Working People

We are seeing changes in how people are working that are making a positive impact. The Real Living Wage has increased by almost 7%. In New York, the new Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced an all-female transition team. Back in the UK, employers are embracing inclusive hiring, and civil servants are urging Ministers to adopt the home-working report findings:

​Real Living Wage Increased In Boost For Lower Paid Workers​

​New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces All-Female Transition Team​

​UK Employers Embracing Inclusive Hiring​

​Civil Servants Urge Ministers to Act On Home-Working Report Findings​

Rewriting work is not just about new tools or new policies. It is about choosing the values that will guide us. Fairness, flexibility, equity, and purpose must sit at the centre. If we design work around people rather than forcing people to bend around work, the future will be stronger, more sustainable, and more humane. The script is changing. What we write next depends on the courage and clarity of the leaders shaping it.

Culture Shocks Or Culture Rise? 15 Inclusion Trends for 2026

We have looked back at the stories and trends we have seen over the last year. We have researched and looked at client feedback. This has led us to create our new report, giving you the 15 trends we are predicting for 2026. With increasing culture clashes, is this leading to a rise in inclusion in the workplace?

You can download Part One of the report now.

Mo Is Writing a New Book On Future Talent!

Exciting news! Mo is writing a new book to be published by Trotman Publishing about future talent and the next generation of inclusive leaders.

She is looking for people to interview about:

• Young leaders with something to say
• People leaders who are changing how teams work
• Inclusive leaders who lead with courage and inclusion

If you are interested in contributing to the research, email hello@edgeofdifference.com​

Same World, Different Perspectives

We live in the same world, but we experience it differently. Our workshop 'Same World, Different Perspectives' helps your team explore together how we experience the world differently, and what that means for how we work together. This workshop is a brilliant way to get your teams started on thinking about inclusion. Or if progress has stalled, this is a brilliant way to re-energise everyone.

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Pippa Moyle, CEO at Milton Keynes Tech Week event

Are You Responding To Employee Feedback?

Spoiler alert - one of our 15 trends for 2026 is 'The Feedback Void'. Employees have been surveyed, pulse checked, and asked for data. What happens to that feedback, though? It's time to show people you are acting on their feedback. We can help with our Employee Edge services. We can either create a survey for you or look at your data and draw out key insights.

We Speak! Find Out Where To Find Us

We are bold, thought-provoking speakers who raise the questions others avoid. We bring sharp insight, challenge, and humour to conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, turning theory into action and discomfort into progress.

That's all for this first edition of the monthly From The Edges. We will keep sharing the stories we find each week in our LinkedIn newsletter. And we will be back with an email to give you the highlights from those stories next month.

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The Edge Of Difference Team