PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming recruitment processes worldwide, enabling organisations to screen candidates efficiently and reduce hiring time. CIPD 2021 emphasize that  HR must adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity while ensuring ethical, human-centered, and transparent usage.   Sri Lankan organisations, Softlogic Life, hSenid Mobile and many banks has adopt global best practices such as ethical AI frameworks and governance policies. Recent researches shows that  Sri Lanka leads South Asia in AI job growth, ranks second in ChatGPT usage (Source: World Bank, Ada Derana News Article, 2025).  AI directly contributes to medical diagnostics in the Sri Lankan healthcare sector, precision farming methods in agriculture, digital payments in the financial sector, and improved efficiency in public services. As a developing economy, Sri Lanka has a valuable opportunity to leapfrog stages of development and move forward rapidly by embracing th...

Introduction In today’s evolving workplace, diversity is no longer limited to gender, ethnicity, or culture. Increasingly, organizations are recognizing neurodiversity the natural variation in human brain functioning as a strategic advantage. Neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, bring unique cognitive strengths that can enhance innovation and problem-solving (CIPD 2022 and 2024). In Sri Lanka, however, workplace inclusion for neurodivergent individuals remains underdeveloped, presenting a challenge and also an opportunity for Human Resource Management (HRM). Understanding Neurodiversity in HRM Neurodiversity shifts the perspective from “deficits” to “differences.” According to Armstrong (2010), neurodivergent individuals often possess exceptional skills in areas such as pattern recognition, analytical thinking, and creativity. The 2020 world Economic Forum (WEF) Future of jobs report highlights that shifting economic demands and technologica...