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The Engage Group Employee engagement specialists turning business priorities into understanding, belief and action.

When it comes to communicating with your people and creating world-class employee experiences, we know how to get the job done. Since 2013, our team of Engagers have been blending behavioural psychology, communication expertise, and creativity to drive organisational success from the inside out.

15/10/2026

AI adoption becomes real when people can see how the technology helps them do their work differently.

We worked with one of our clients to bring their AI Clinic to life: creating a hands-on environment where employees could experiment with AI tools, build simple agents and identify practical use cases for their everyday work.

The goal was to build awareness, confidence, capability and momentum through experience because successful AI adoption is ultimately a human challenge.

People need the opportunity to explore what AI means for their role, understand how to use it responsibly and experience the value for themselves.

That is what human adoption looks like in practice: turning new technology into new ways of working.

If organisations are investing heavily in AI, why are so many still struggling to see measurable returns?MIT Project NAN...
13/10/2026

If organisations are investing heavily in AI, why are so many still struggling to see measurable returns?

MIT Project NANDA found that 95% of organisations in its study had yet to see measurable returns from their GenAI investment.

The challenge often starts before implementation. Leaders need to be clear about what AI is expected to achieve, how it will fit into existing workflows, whether the organisation is ready for it and what success should actually look like.

In his latest Inside Edge article, our AI & Technology Adoption Lead, Shreerag Plakazhi, explores three common gaps that can prevent AI investment from translating into meaningful business value.

Read The Inside Edge → https://www.engagegroup.me/2026/10/05/ai-adoption-challenges/

As the world of work continues to evolve, employee wellbeing must remain a priority.AI, transformation and rising expect...
10/10/2026

As the world of work continues to evolve, employee wellbeing must remain a priority.

AI, transformation and rising expectations are changing how we work, but organisations also need to consider how people experience that change.

- Are employees feeling supported?
- Do leaders understand the pressures their teams face?
- Are we creating cultures where people feel safe to speak up and ask for help?

This World Mental Health Day, we're highlighting the importance of putting people at the centre of workplace change and creating environments where employees feel supported, connected and able to thrive.

Because the human side of business matters.

Engaged people. Thriving organisations.

Organisations are investing in AI, but are they truly ready to adopt it?The gap between leadership ambition and operatio...
08/10/2026

Organisations are investing in AI, but are they truly ready to adopt it?

The gap between leadership ambition and operational reality, unprepared data and overlooked security risks can all stand in the way of successful adoption.

In the latest edition of The Inside Edge, our AI & Technology Adoption Lead, Shreerag, explores three common challenges and what organisations need to address to turn AI investment into real value.

Read The Inside Edge → https://www.engagegroup.me/2026/10/05/the-three-most-common-gaps-in-ai-adoption/

Successful AI adoption starts long before a new tool is switched on.Our AI & Technology Adoption Lead, Shreerag, shares ...
06/10/2026

Successful AI adoption starts long before a new tool is switched on.

Our AI & Technology Adoption Lead, Shreerag, shares three challenges organisations need to address to turn AI ambition into meaningful change.

Watch the full video to hear his perspective.

01/10/2026

AI adoption is moving quickly. But introducing the technology is only part of the challenge.

At Engage, we’re helping organisations think through what successful AI adoption actually requires. Our AI & Technology Adoption Lead, Shreerag Plakazhi, works with clients at the intersection of technology, transformation and human adoption.

He shares three challenges we’re seeing organisations encounter as they move from AI ambition to implementation.

September has been a busy month and it’s been great to see the UAE back in full swing after the summer.Our team has been...
29/09/2026

September has been a busy month and it’s been great to see the UAE back in full swing after the summer.

Our team has been out and about at client events, industry breakfasts, networking sessions and international awards, reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting plenty of new ones.

It’s a good reminder that business is ultimately about people, relationships and shared ideas. That’s the human side of business and it’s where we love to be.

A timely conversation at the HR & CQ EDGE Breakfast Exchange on pressure, people and performance.As Q4 approaches, organ...
25/09/2026

A timely conversation at the HR & CQ EDGE Breakfast Exchange on pressure, people and performance.

As Q4 approaches, organisations are balancing ambitious targets with the demands on their teams. The discussion was a reminder that performance depends on understanding the people behind it: what they need, what is getting in their way and how leaders can help them succeed.

That is the human side of business, and it matters most when the pressure is on.

Thank you to Emma Jordaan and Sarah Brooks for bringing HR, people and business leaders together for an open conversation.

Consulting rigour. Creative soul.It is more than a line. It is how Engage works.Consulting rigour means getting undernea...
24/09/2026

Consulting rigour. Creative soul.

It is more than a line. It is how Engage works.

Consulting rigour means getting underneath the brief. Understanding the business priority, the people challenge and what genuinely needs to change. Creative soul means turning that thinking into something people can understand, connect with and act on.

Because the best strategy in the world achieves very little if it stays on paper. And great creative work has limited value if it is solving the wrong problem.

We bring both together from the start.
Sharp thinking. Human ideas. Real-world impact.

That is the human side of business. And it's where Engage does our best work.

AI is making capable, polished work easier for everyone to produce. So where will competitive advantage come from?Increa...
22/09/2026

AI is making capable, polished work easier for everyone to produce. So where will competitive advantage come from?

Increasingly, from the things that are harder to replicate such as human judgement, creativity, trust, culture and connection.

In his latest article, our CEO Brett Smyth explores why the human side of business may matter more, not less, in an AI-enabled world.

Read the article → https://www.engagegroup.me/2026/09/17/when-ai-makes-sameness-easier-human-difference-becomes-more-valuable/

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