Employee expenses: The weird, the wacky, and the wonderful

Combing through last year’s expense claims submitted by 100,000+ businesses, we’ve narrowed down the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful employee expenses, guaranteed to make you do a double-take.
500 UK employers fail to pay minimum wage: What’s going on?

Over 500 UK employers have breached the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving over 172,000 workers out of pocket. Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin examines why this is not only unjust, but a significant wellbeing issue that we must put a stop to.
How employers can prepare for the influx of fresh employment law in 2024

Kate Palmer covers some of the big changes coming to employment law in 2024.
Performance management, without the tick boxes

Cynicism and rancour surround performance management and the typical appraisal. How can we transition this tiring, bureaucratic process into a fortifying ritual? Quentin Millington shares eight guidelines for a more human way.
Leadership development: Moving from good to great

What can be done to transform your leadership programmes from good to great and shift the performance dial? Organisational development experts Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch provide crucial answers.
Is Lord Alan Sugar right about working from home?

As the latest series of The Apprentice kicks off, Sir Alan Sugar is making the headlines (again) for his comments about remote workers. His recent statement that he will not be recruiting people who want to work from home will chime with the groundswell of CEOs calling employees back to the office – does he have a point?
Post Office Horizon scandal: How to ensure your organisation isn’t in the next ITV drama series

The Post Office Horizon scandal continues to make headlines. What can HR professionals learn from this deeply unethical corporate history? Culture expert Deborah Hartung shares practical lessons on how to avoid your organisation being the plotline of the next ITV drama.
Three ways OD can help HR get the edge in 2024

By building OD capability HR and people teams can help their organisations navigate the uncertainties of 2024. Here, Garin Rouch and Dani Bacon of Distinction Consulting, show us how.
Two sides of the same coin? The complex links between meaningful work and stress

Meaningful work has never been more important, but there are dark sides to it that we cannot ignore. Here, leadership coach Jess Annison examines how we can help teams navigate the more troubling components of meaningful work, including the relationship with work-related stress.
Five ways to create anti-fragile employee experience teams

Is your EX team prepared for pandemic-level shocks or will they be blindsided and frantic when the next crisis occurs?
Hybrid working: Is two days in the office the magic number?

Employees are now spending on average two days in the office per week. Is this genuinely optimal or are we stuck in default mode?
Fertility Health Awareness Week: Is your wellbeing offering up to scratch?

It’s time for employers to stop ignoring fertility health in the workplace.
How Method Acting powers work performance

How can we learn from actors to be our best (genuine) selves in the workplace?
Help! I’m the boss and I am still terrified of public speaking!

Tips and techniques to move past fear of public speaking and become an effective communicator.
Seven steps to breaking down OD siloes in your organisation

Is your business suffering from ‘organisation constipation’?
Five ways to mitigate redundancy anxiety

With the right tools and foci, HR can help employees thrive during times of uncertainty.
Holding space for ADHD in the workplace and celebrating neurodiversity

By making adequate accommodations for neurodiverse employees, businesses can create inclusive and thriving spaces.
How remote working is shaping the office of the future

Before demanding a ‘great return’ to the office, employers must reimagine collective workspaces.
HR analytics: why perfect might be the enemy of good

Too many businesses are delaying decisions because of imperfect data.
Money talks: Why it’s time for employers to be open about finances

Seven ways to improve your teams’ financial wellbeing.