There’s been an interesting debate recently about the ‘dark side’ of IT, prompted by some research coming out of the University of Lancaster Management School. Its study into the over-use of technology suggests that IT is actually decreasing productivity and […]
The thorny issue of employee rewards has always been near the top of the corporate agenda. Get it right and it can help you attract and keep hold of the best people and improve performance. Get it wrong and it […]
With a library of more than 1900 (and growing) inspirational, informative, thought-provoking, rallying, ingenious, funny, courageous and fascinating talks to choose from, we couldn’t resist another dip into TED Talks pond. So, here are five more TED Talks for HR […]
According to recent research from Ipsos MORI and Cirrus, having a shared purpose and sense of direction is one of the top priorities for senior business leaders – yet only 19% of the Captains of Industry questioned believed HR departments […]
I was fascinated by some research that came out last week on the DNA of ‘Game-changers’ – those people who are ahead of the curve, not afraid to step outside of the norm, and have the ability to drive real […]
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and HR people are no doubt busy writing their list for Santa. Here’s what we at Cezanne HR think they’d probably like to find in their stocking on Christmas morning: A crisis-free Christmas party ‘Tis […]
We can’t get enough of TED Talks, and judging by the popularity of our recent blog post (‘Five TED Talks for HR Professionals‘), neither can you! So we’ve gone back and scoured the TED website for the best talks providing […]
Are your people processes enabling employees to work to their potential? Are HR initiatives making a measurable difference to the bottom line? These are some of the questions that will be tackled by speakers at next week’s CIPD conference, where […]
HR is constantly changing – there’s always new practices to keep on top of, and new policies to get up to speed with. But with so much of your time devoted to supporting and developing other people, do you get […]
Conference season is upon us and HR folk are getting ready for the main event of the year – the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, 5th-6th November. It’s a great opportunity to catch up on leading-edge thinking, and […]
There’s a TED Talk on almost every topic imaginable – from how to tie your shoelaces, to the secrets of success. And with over 1,800 available to watch online for free, delivered by speakers as diverse as Stephen Hawking, Chimamanda […]
A riddle to start this week’s blog: A father is driving his only son to school one morning. On the way, their car is involved in an accident and the father died on the way to the hospital. The boy […]
