Mention the word ‘courage’ and the image that springs to mind is typically the hero fireman rescuing the child from the burning building, or the intrepid adventurer scaling the heights of majestic mountains. But according to a fascinating talk at […]
Technology has revolutionised the way we live, work and communicate with each other – and if last week’s CIPD Learning and Development show is anything to go by, it is having an increasing impact on the way organisations deliver learning […]
A CIPD survey out this week tells us that job satisfaction has taken a downward slide, with the number of employees looking for a new job hitting a two-and-a-half year high. The research found that lack of development opportunities was […]
Food for thought this week in an article in HR Magazine, which advises that HR people should stay out of workplace politics. Be aware, but don’t play the game, was the message in the piece—which suggests that if people see HR […]
– and how HR can help their leaders to build it Research out this week from Edelman shows that trust between organisations and their employees has plummeted to an all-time low. The company’s annual Trust Barometer shows that one in […]
What will the HR professional of the future look like? What skills and qualities will HR people need to help organisations respond to the rapidly changing world of work in ways that create value for businesses, individuals, economies and society? […]
…and how Cloud HR technology helps! Not so long ago, we had the pleasure of collaborating with Dr Richard Sykes on a webinar about the benefits of HR in the Cloud hosted by Personnel Today. Sykes’ perspective – based on […]
We get it, you’re busy! But wouldn’t it be great if you could spend your valuable time helping to create a better business, rather than being stuck doing repetitive administrative tasks? There are hundreds of reasons why you shouldn’t be […]
Rather than delivering a nice chocolate egg, the Easter Bunny may deliver you a shock if your holiday year runs from March to April — and your annual leave policy is along the lines of “20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays”? […]
It’s been almost a year since our last round of HR-professional-worthy TED talks blog, and we’re back! Here are five more TED talks to inspire you and the work you do. Yves Morieux: How too many rules at work keep […]
No sooner has the year begun, and another gauntlet has been thrown down for HR professionals – this time in the form of a survey from People Management magazine, suggesting that the profession is suffering from a ‘visibility and engagement’ […]
The few weeks leading up to Christmas can be a challenging time for managers. Employees are going stir-crazy with all the seasonal celebrations and it can be hard to ensure people keep their foot on the gas. If you’re under […]
