Virtual Innovation Lab

Where HR ideas
become better ideas.

Collaborate on real-world HR challenges with peers, submit and refine ideas, get feedback from experienced practitioners, and request mentorship from HR leaders.

16
Discussion boards across 4 topic areas
6+
Active community members
4
Lab areas — New Members, Ideas, Feedback & Discussion, Mentorship Requests
How the Lab works
Four steps to better HR thinking.
1
Introduce yourself

Join the New Members area, share who you are and what you're working on — and find peers at your career stage.

2
Submit your ideas

Bring a real HR challenge, a new approach, or an experimental idea to the Idea Submission Board for peer review.

3
Discuss & debate

The Feedback & Discussion boards are where ideas get stress-tested — by people who understand the complexity of HR decisions.

4
Request mentorship

The Mentorship Request boards connect you with experienced HR practitioners for guidance on specific challenges and career questions.

Discussion Boards
Four lab areas.
One community.

Each board has a specific purpose — find the right space for where you are and what you need right now.

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Starting point
New Members Area
Introduce yourself, ask your first questions, and meet peers at every career stage.
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Submit ideas
Idea Submission Board
Share unconventional HR approaches and get structured peer feedback before implementing.
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Debate & discuss
Feedback & Discussion
Reflect on case studies, debate ethical dilemmas, and navigate complex people decisions together.
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Get guidance
Mentorship Requests
Connect with experienced HR practitioners for guidance on career transitions, leadership, and complex situations.
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Dr. Marvellous Gberevbie
Founder & CEO · HR Playhouse Hub
HR in HE Career development Academic HR
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Senior Practitioner
HR Business Partner · 12 years experience
Employee relations Disciplinary HRBP
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HR Director
Multinational · UK & Nigeria · 20 years
Leadership Strategy Global HR
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Live Forum
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The full forum lives below — browse, read, and post without leaving this page.

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HR Idea Impact Calculator
Score your HR idea before you submit it to the community
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The HR Idea Impact Calculator is free for Innovation Lab members. Create your account in under a minute.
How many people does this idea affect?
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How urgent is this problem?
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How feasible is implementation?
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How innovative is the approach?
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Is it evidence-based or tested?
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Good Idea
Worth exploring with the community
Reach
3/5
Urgency
3/5
Feasibility
3/5
Innovation
3/5
Evidence
3/5
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Our Community
A community of HR
professionals who think differently.

The Innovation Lab isn't just a forum. It's a thinking space for HR professionals who want to move beyond compliance and build the kind of people practice that actually changes organizations.

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Active discussion boards across 4 areas
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Members and growing since launch
Ideas, discussions, and mentorship connections waiting to happen — the Lab grows as the community does
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Dr. Marvellous Gberevbie
Founder & CEO · HR Playhouse Hub
Mentors respond within 5 working days. Your request goes directly to the mentor and to the HR Playhouse Hub team.