Why a return-to-office mandate will not fix productivity and collaboration woes
Gethin Nadin explores why a mandate to call employees back to the office is not going to solve your collaboration and productivity issues.
How to avoid ‘wellbeing wash’
Research shows that many businesses are great at wellness comms but don’t back this up with meaningful support.
Mystery lunch thief at the BBC takes office drama to new spicy heights
Kate Palmer reports on the lunch thief currently plaguing the BBC, whilst bringing a few HR home truths to the field of office lunch larceny.
Men: Do you want to be the solution or part of the problem?
Male leaders must set the tone that sexist and abusive behaviour is unacceptable in the workplace and beyond
Ways to work smarter, not harder during the four-day week
How to work smarter, not harder when it comes to the four-day week.
Four leadership lessons from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation
The practical lessons leaders can draw from Jacinda Ardern’s abrupt resignation.
Diversity and inclusion in 2023: The age-old problem persists
Why are so many organisations’ DEI efforts falling short?
Twitter: Elon Musk is running an employee value proposition in reverse
If the new owner of the struggling social media company wants his workforce to become more productive, he’ll have to make Twitter an attractive place to be.
Strike action: Five lessons from a Chief People Officer
Chief People Officer of Coventry City Council, Susanna Newing, shares her experience of dealing with an all-out strike and the media onslaught that ensued.
Black History Month 2022 – “Time for change: Action not words”
In celebration of Black History Month, Kayleigh Graham explores what this time means to her and the steps individuals can take to initiate change.
World Menopause Day: All eyes on employers to take action
This World Menopause Day businesses can act to better support women in the workplace
When it comes to mental health, we live in an unequal world
On World Mental Health Day, Natasha Wallace explores the role conscious leadership plays in tackling mental health inequality.
Making Black History Month a catalyst for change
To kick off Black History Month 2022, Judith Germain discusses the cultural role of BHM in British organisations, but also what it means to her.
What can HR learn from Liz Truss and a fractured Tory culture?
When HR leaders join a new company, how can they fix a disparate and fractured culture?
Financial wellbeing policies: Getting to maturity in 2022
HR needs to ensure policy maturity if the organisation is to provide effective financial wellbeing to employees
Suffering in silence: Why HR needs to be vocal about imposter syndrome
Jo Wright discusses how to spot the signs of imposter syndrome and the actions organisations should take to ensure they aren’t accidently reinforcing the issue.
How Bob Dylan can inspire a purpose-led work life
The famous lyrics of Bob Dylan can inspire meaningful change in our professional lives
How HR can help remove unconscious bias towards disabled employees
What steps can HR take to remove unconscious bias toward disabled employees?
Kicking misogyny out of sports – and the workplace
Did the lack of public support for The Lionesses signal discrimination at play?
Men’s health: Employers must tackle low testosterone levels
Helen Lake discusses some of the issues and misconceptions surrounding low testosterone, and how employers can support staff who suffer with this condition.