Gary Cookson
@garycookson.bsky.social
The Final Boss of Modern Work | Helping Leaders & Teams Level Up in HR, L&D, OD and Transformation | Multi-published Author | Keynote Speaker | Chartered FCIPD | FLPI | MAC |
Father of 4, husband to 1. EPIC Director.
Father of 4, husband to 1. EPIC Director.
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Advent blogs, coming soon!
Each year since 2011 the #AdventBlogs series has been something that I look forward to every 1st December.
The various posts, from a wide range of contributors, are linked by a common theme.
Each year since 2011 the #AdventBlogs series has been something that I look forward to every 1st December.
The various posts, from a wide range of contributors, are linked by a common theme.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Here’s a video summary of @garycookson.bsky.social’s awesome session on hybrid work.
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#T5S4 #LT25uk
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#T5S4 #LT25uk
#hybridwork #futureofwork #leadership #organisationalculture… | Mark Gilroy
🏢 Hybrid working isn’t working—or is it?
Gary Cookson shared a LOT of information in this session, including some research from 4 months ago, which demonstrates: it’s not the office that’s the proble...
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April 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Here’s a video summary of @garycookson.bsky.social’s awesome session on hybrid work.
www.linkedin.com/posts/mgilro...
#T5S4 #LT25uk
www.linkedin.com/posts/mgilro...
#T5S4 #LT25uk
Sharing my views on how AI helps organisations to transform their approach to hybrid working and potentially to redesigning the working week.
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1914...
With thanks to Eleanor Whitehouse for commissioning me to write this for People Management.
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1914...
With thanks to Eleanor Whitehouse for commissioning me to write this for People Management.
AI holds the key to making hybrid work and improving working patterns
Artificial intelligence could open up better flexibility for more people – if employers decide how they want to use it and define the problem they want it to solve, argues Gary Cookson
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Sharing my views on how AI helps organisations to transform their approach to hybrid working and potentially to redesigning the working week.
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1914...
With thanks to Eleanor Whitehouse for commissioning me to write this for People Management.
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1914...
With thanks to Eleanor Whitehouse for commissioning me to write this for People Management.
Headed to #LT25uk shortly for a day and a half. Unbelievably it’s my first time attending. Looking forward to catching up with so many people, and speaking on three occasions (twice at the Kogan Page stand, and once in the main conference).
Please come and say hello if you see me.
Please come and say hello if you see me.
April 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Headed to #LT25uk shortly for a day and a half. Unbelievably it’s my first time attending. Looking forward to catching up with so many people, and speaking on three occasions (twice at the Kogan Page stand, and once in the main conference).
Please come and say hello if you see me.
Please come and say hello if you see me.
Happy birthday to my beautiful wife Katie xxx
March 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Happy birthday to my beautiful wife Katie xxx
Reposted by Gary Cookson
𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
Hybrid working isn’t working. Organisations regularly get it wrong, causing frustration and rising tensions in the workplace. In this session Gary Cookson will examine why this is, where hybrid has come from and where it is going
www.eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-isn...
Hybrid working isn’t working. Organisations regularly get it wrong, causing frustration and rising tensions in the workplace. In this session Gary Cookson will examine why this is, where hybrid has come from and where it is going
www.eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-isn...
Hybrid isn’t working - but we can fix it
Key considerations organisations and their leaders need to make in order to get hybrid working
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March 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
Hybrid working isn’t working. Organisations regularly get it wrong, causing frustration and rising tensions in the workplace. In this session Gary Cookson will examine why this is, where hybrid has come from and where it is going
www.eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-isn...
Hybrid working isn’t working. Organisations regularly get it wrong, causing frustration and rising tensions in the workplace. In this session Gary Cookson will examine why this is, where hybrid has come from and where it is going
www.eventbrite.com/e/hybrid-isn...
Reposted by Gary Cookson
Hybrid work isn’t failing—leadership is. In this episode of The State of Work Today podcast, Gary Cookson (@garycookson.bsky.social) explains why the five-day workweek is outdated, how AI can transform HR, and what it takes to lead hybrid teams effectively.
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Making Hybrid Work, Work: The Future of Leadership, Culture, and AI
Summary: Hybrid work isn’t failing—leadership is. In this episode of The State of Work Today podcast, Gary Cookson explains why the five-day workweek is outdated, how AI can transform HR, and what it ...
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March 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hybrid work isn’t failing—leadership is. In this episode of The State of Work Today podcast, Gary Cookson (@garycookson.bsky.social) explains why the five-day workweek is outdated, how AI can transform HR, and what it takes to lead hybrid teams effectively.
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If your company is struggling with productivity, culture, or engagement, this episode has the answers.
Listen now: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#Leadership #HybridWork #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork #AI
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Listen now: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#Leadership #HybridWork #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork #AI
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#30 - Making Hybrid Work, Work – with Gary Cookson
The State of Work Today · Episode
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March 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If your company is struggling with productivity, culture, or engagement, this episode has the answers.
Listen now: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#Leadership #HybridWork #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork #AI
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Listen now: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#Leadership #HybridWork #WorkplaceCulture #FutureOfWork #AI
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Reposted by Gary Cookson
Missed yesterday’s State of Work Today podcast? You need to catch up.
Gary Cookson joined me to talk about how companies are failing at hybrid work—and what they need to fix.
One of his biggest insights? Hybrid work isn’t the problem—bad leadership is.
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Gary Cookson joined me to talk about how companies are failing at hybrid work—and what they need to fix.
One of his biggest insights? Hybrid work isn’t the problem—bad leadership is.
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#30 - Making Hybrid Work, Work – with Gary Cookson
The State of Work Today · Episode
pod.fo
March 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Missed yesterday’s State of Work Today podcast? You need to catch up.
Gary Cookson joined me to talk about how companies are failing at hybrid work—and what they need to fix.
One of his biggest insights? Hybrid work isn’t the problem—bad leadership is.
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Gary Cookson joined me to talk about how companies are failing at hybrid work—and what they need to fix.
One of his biggest insights? Hybrid work isn’t the problem—bad leadership is.
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Really enjoyed taking part in this podcast
Tune in now! New State of Work Today podcast explores how Gary Cookson (@garycookson.bsky.social) helps companies make hybrid work successful. Rethink your five-day workweek and transform workplace culture.
Listen on your commute today: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#HR #hybrid #HRcommunity #HRpodcast
Listen on your commute today: pod.fo/e/2bb037
#HR #hybrid #HRcommunity #HRpodcast
The State of Work Today
Podcast · HRbrain.ai · Join Tim Glowa every week for discussions with HR leaders about their opinions on all things human capital. From strategies, through to AI and the impact of AI. Learn more about...
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March 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Really enjoyed taking part in this podcast
Have you read Making Hybrid Working Work?
If so, would you please leave me an Amazon review?
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Thank you in advance.
If so, would you please leave me an Amazon review?
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Thank you in advance.
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March 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Have you read Making Hybrid Working Work?
If so, would you please leave me an Amazon review?
www.amazon.co.uk/review/creat...
Thank you in advance.
If so, would you please leave me an Amazon review?
www.amazon.co.uk/review/creat...
Thank you in advance.
People are messing me about with my book research and it’s making me mad. They offer to help and then ghost me or, worse, try to sell me something.
March 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
People are messing me about with my book research and it’s making me mad. They offer to help and then ghost me or, worse, try to sell me something.
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Congratulations to @garycookson.bsky.social for becoming a Gold Standard 4-day week employer!🥳🥳
Epic HR have made it their mission to help businesses adapt, evolve and excel. It’s clear they’ve applied the same goals to their own business by implementing a 4-day week! 🙌
Epic HR have made it their mission to help businesses adapt, evolve and excel. It’s clear they’ve applied the same goals to their own business by implementing a 4-day week! 🙌
March 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Congratulations to @garycookson.bsky.social for becoming a Gold Standard 4-day week employer!🥳🥳
Epic HR have made it their mission to help businesses adapt, evolve and excel. It’s clear they’ve applied the same goals to their own business by implementing a 4-day week! 🙌
Epic HR have made it their mission to help businesses adapt, evolve and excel. It’s clear they’ve applied the same goals to their own business by implementing a 4-day week! 🙌
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this piece by Islam Soliman in People Management magazine on data that shows hybrid working and flexibility in general boosts women's (and by extension all working parents) career progression. What are your views?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1909...
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1909...
Majority of women say hybrid work boosts their career progression, study shows
Research finds flexible working is nearly twice as valued as parental leave, with most women prioritising it over family-focused policies
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this piece by Islam Soliman in People Management magazine on data that shows hybrid working and flexibility in general boosts women's (and by extension all working parents) career progression. What are your views?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1909...
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1909...
Remembering Pancake Day in 2018 when I travelled 1st class on Virgin Trains and was so disappointed they didn’t serve pancakes that I tweeted them to moan. Several days later a pancake maker arrived by post, courtesy of Virgin Trains.
March 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Remembering Pancake Day in 2018 when I travelled 1st class on Virgin Trains and was so disappointed they didn’t serve pancakes that I tweeted them to moan. Several days later a pancake maker arrived by post, courtesy of Virgin Trains.
Really pleased to be invited onto the OrgDev podcast hosted by Dani Bacon & Garin Rouch. It publishes today - find it wherever you get your podcasts, plus YouTube. We had a great time recording this, - I loved sharing my thoughts on how to make hybrid working work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6o...
Hybrid Work Leadership Essentials for Success | Gary Cookson | OrgDev Podcast #59
YouTube video by Garin & Dani - Distinction Consulting
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March 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Really pleased to be invited onto the OrgDev podcast hosted by Dani Bacon & Garin Rouch. It publishes today - find it wherever you get your podcasts, plus YouTube. We had a great time recording this, - I loved sharing my thoughts on how to make hybrid working work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6o...
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this piece in People Mgt on whether the trend for “micro-retirements” has merit.
TL:DR - yes but you need enormous piles of money to do it more than once, or be prepared to work longer.
Would you be attracted to it?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1908...
TL:DR - yes but you need enormous piles of money to do it more than once, or be prepared to work longer.
Would you be attracted to it?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1908...
Micro-retirements: social media fad or the future of work?
As the trend takes off on TikTok, People Management asks if it is here to stay and how employers should respond
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this piece in People Mgt on whether the trend for “micro-retirements” has merit.
TL:DR - yes but you need enormous piles of money to do it more than once, or be prepared to work longer.
Would you be attracted to it?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1908...
TL:DR - yes but you need enormous piles of money to do it more than once, or be prepared to work longer.
Would you be attracted to it?
www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1908...
Wondering if replying to a request from People Management for comments on a particular topic is ideally done after three-quarters of a bottle of wine. We'll find out. I will report back tomorrow.
February 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Wondering if replying to a request from People Management for comments on a particular topic is ideally done after three-quarters of a bottle of wine. We'll find out. I will report back tomorrow.
I really hate INSET days
February 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I really hate INSET days
Pleased to announce EPIC is now a Gold Accredited Four-Day Week organisation.
We have been four-days for 3 years - it works well. So much has been learnt.
I spend part of my time helping organisations to consider what the working week looks like for them.
Interested to know more? Message me.
We have been four-days for 3 years - it works well. So much has been learnt.
I spend part of my time helping organisations to consider what the working week looks like for them.
Interested to know more? Message me.
February 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Pleased to announce EPIC is now a Gold Accredited Four-Day Week organisation.
We have been four-days for 3 years - it works well. So much has been learnt.
I spend part of my time helping organisations to consider what the working week looks like for them.
Interested to know more? Message me.
We have been four-days for 3 years - it works well. So much has been learnt.
I spend part of my time helping organisations to consider what the working week looks like for them.
Interested to know more? Message me.
Really pleased to have been a guest on Tim Hughes #TimTalks podcast talking about themes from my book Making Hybrid Working Work.
Catch it here:
youtu.be/D3CX8lFpd7Q
Catch it here:
youtu.be/D3CX8lFpd7Q
#TimTalk – Making hybrid working work with Gary Cookson
YouTube video by Timothy Hughes
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February 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Really pleased to have been a guest on Tim Hughes #TimTalks podcast talking about themes from my book Making Hybrid Working Work.
Catch it here:
youtu.be/D3CX8lFpd7Q
Catch it here:
youtu.be/D3CX8lFpd7Q
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this article by Islam Soliman in People Management magazine on whether younger workers are lazy for not wanting to commute to an office every day. Link in Comments.
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Pleased to have added my thoughts to this article by Islam Soliman in People Management magazine on whether younger workers are lazy for not wanting to commute to an office every day. Link in Comments.
It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day unless Katie had made some kind of threat to my continued existence, and reminded me how lucky I am to have her, and made exciting future plans with me, all in the same sentence. Still, though, I love her.
Happy Valentine’s Day to my wife. XXX
Happy Valentine’s Day to my wife. XXX
February 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day unless Katie had made some kind of threat to my continued existence, and reminded me how lucky I am to have her, and made exciting future plans with me, all in the same sentence. Still, though, I love her.
Happy Valentine’s Day to my wife. XXX
Happy Valentine’s Day to my wife. XXX
I've been invited via a cold email onto a Women in Leadership course, as the sender feels that it would benefit me on my career journey to being a great female leader.
I wonder what would happen if I accepted the invite?
I wonder what would happen if I accepted the invite?
February 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I've been invited via a cold email onto a Women in Leadership course, as the sender feels that it would benefit me on my career journey to being a great female leader.
I wonder what would happen if I accepted the invite?
I wonder what would happen if I accepted the invite?