Sexism in the City: How the ‘Boys’ Club’ perpetuates pay gaps
On International Women’s Day, the Treasury Committee published its Sexism in the City report, and called for an end to the ‘era of impunity’. As we know, this era has gone on long enough. Working on a project in financial services around 10 years ago in South Africa, I learned that, apparently, between the 1960s […]
International Women’s Day 2024: Inspire Inclusion
Today is International Women’s Day 2024 and this year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion. So, instead of coming up with a feisty piece calling out gender-based injustice and offering guidance on how to create change, this year we have gone in a different direction. This year we want to inspire women and allies, by sharing stories […]
How to take responsibility for your failures
Owning up to your faux pas is daunting, but necessary if you want to cultivate a transparent, safe-to-fail company culture. Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity in Leadership, explores how to acknowledge your blunders with dignity.
What do you need to know about ‘termite biases’?
A joke, compliment or remark: What’s wrong with them, right? Think again. These ‘termite biases’ might be just what needs to be addressed to nurture inclusion.
The RAF’S latest assault: Sexual harassment is not the problem – systemic misogyny is.
Following the latest case of sexual harassment, where a culture of predatory behaviour towards women in the RAF’s Red Arrows has been unearthed, Deborah Hartung reports…
How to know if your culture needs work
We know that workplace culture has a defining impact on strategy delivery, but how do you know if your culture is hindering performance so much that it needs investment and focus? Is an engagement survey enough to read the signs?
Are ‘love’ and ‘mate’ appropriate in the workplace?
This may seem extreme, but words of affirmation have seen businesses end up in tribunals. So, failure to address this could have serious consequences. HR advice and consultancy director, Kate Palmer, addresses this issue.
Nine qualities of cultural intelligence
Hiring great talent for your organisation requires finding people with cultural intelligence. Thom Dennis, CEO of Serenity in Leadership Ltd, outlines the nine qualities found among those who possess this sought-after skill, so you can easily spot them among your candidates.
Humour: A must-have quality in the new era of work?
Recruiters don’t specify a sense of humour in job descriptions, but should they?
HR lessons from McDonald’s bullying and harassment scandal
What can HR leaders take away from this sad story to inform their actions?
What is workplace gaslighting and how can you spot the signs?
Gaslighting is an insidiously toxic behaviour that organisations must factor into anti-bullying workplace strategies.
Five juggling clubs of culture evolution
Quentin Millington invites us to view culture evolution as a skilled juggling act played by managers, with five clubs in motion.
How cultural intelligence makes better leaders
How cultural intelligence could unlock potential in your people.
Finalists announced for the 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards
Find out who made the shortlist this year and how their enriching change journeys impressed our judges.
Are your pay policies genuinely treating all employees equally?
To mark the UK’s Equal Pay Day 2023, we explore five speedy checks to improve pay equity in the workplace.
What if you made your workforce organisational citizens?
Reframing how you see workers is the first step in building a human culture. Instead of being cogs in the wheel, see them as citizens of the organisations.
Four questions you must answer to achieve an unbeatable culture
If you want to create an unbeatable culture, you need to start by answering four key questions.
Eight ways to ensure high-quality meetings
By prioritising quality over quantity we can ensure meetings pack a punch.
Revamp, recharge, reset: Your 2024 wellbeing playbook for HR
Five strategies to supercharge your wellbeing programme in 2024.
Managers, it’s time to do your job
Why culture is your most powerful leadership asset.