Five new TED Talks we love
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 […]
Setting yourself up for HR success in 2016
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’ […]
Five reasons managers need to lighten-up at Christmas
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 […]
Cloudy with a chance of… HR software: The 2016 HR tech outlook
I suspect that for many, the findings from the latest annual Sierra-Cedar survey (ongoing since 1987) will come as no surprise. HR software delivered ‘in the Cloud’ as Software as a Service, has reached the tipping point. Of the companies participating […]
Dealing with difficult conversations – what’s your type?
Dealing with difficult conversations – what’s your type? In summary: Handling difficult conversations at work requires preparation, self-awareness, and the ability to adapt your communication style. By understanding your natural response to conflict and recognising how others prefer to communicate, […]
Five films for HR professionals
Films have the power to transport us into other worlds, times – and workplaces. The workplace film is an age-old genre based around something that in some way we can all identify with: the weird, wonderful, and ever-confusing minefield of […]
How to tap into global talent: a quick guide for HR
How to tap into global talent: a quick guide for HR in summary: In this blog, we look at strategies for organisations and HR teams to tap into global talent pools, enabling them to access diverse skill sets and perspectives. […]
How HR can support the business after a setback
So election fever is now behind us; the shock of an unexpected Conservative win has started to dissipate, and thoughts are moving to what their first moves will be as a majority government. For the losing parties, however, equally challenging […]
HR’s role in preventing IT overload
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 […]
Is it time to refresh your employee reward strategy?
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 […]
Five TED Talks for HR professionals – part 2
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 […]
How HR can help the business build a shared direction
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 […]