Employee volunteering schemes: how and why to introduce one
Over the last few years, it has been made abundantly clear that consumers increasingly want (and often expect) the companies they buy from to practise business sustainably and ethically, with social media empowering noisy protest where this is found lacking — from the boycotting of tax-evading companies, to the public shaming of those whose abhorrent […]
How to use diversity to create ‘good friction’
I think we’ve all heard it by now: diversity in teams and in leadership is good for business. But why is this so, and how can we use it actively in our strategic, tactical and daily business to nurture and encourage ‘good friction’? In a business world that is affected by disruption, technological and societal […]
Coping with a post-truth recruitment era
For as long as CVs dominate the first stages of a hiring exercise, we’ll continue to be in a post-truth recruitment era. If there was ever a single document responsible for misinformation and recruiting missteps, it has to be the CV. Think about it. When you’re recruiting at scale, how do you find the time […]
Communication skills: what your team say, and what they really mean…
Getting feedback from your team is a key part of employee engagement, but it’s what you do with that information that really counts. Feedback is an incredibly powerful tool; it’s something that can help uncover issues your team might be facing or on the flip side, to better recognise the things you’re doing well. As […]
What distinguishes good gamification from bad?
There’s an ongoing debate in the recruitment industry about the relative merits of gamified assessments versus game-based assessments. Which comes out as the winner? Impartial recruiters may be perplexed and amused to see the providers of these resources locking horns over this. Actually, this pantomime wrangling is merely a sideshow. The real issue that should […]
Developing technology skills in HR: a new framework
What technology skills are needed for HR to succeed in the future? Kate Wadia, Managing Director of Phase3 Consulting, introduces a new competency framework that points HR professionals in the right direction. I was interviewed this week about our current Phase 3 observations of organisational behaviour of building internal teams to support people technologies. A very clued-up […]
Risk management is not just about threats, it’s about innovation too
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
I want to go to the office today….yes, really, I do
Your employees have options – more than ever before. How do we create a workplace that makes people want to come to work, a place they would choose above all others? asks Neil Usher, author of The Elemental Workplace. Increasing numbers of HR leaders are being asked this question, as awareness grows of the potential contribution […]
Autonomy in the workplace has positive effects on wellbeing and job satisfaction
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Performance management: the new triple bottom line
Measuring the success of modern leaders is about more than just productivity scores. Here’s a guide to the new KPIs. Over the last few years I’ve met many leaders and managers who have questioned their own measurement and understanding of success. How do you know if you’re a good manager in today’s ever-changing working environment? […]
Good interactions don’t counteract bias: why people steal petrified wood
Simon Fanshawe OBE, co-founder of Stonewall and Diversityby Design, argues that unconscious bias training is not only ineffective but could also worsen discriminatory behaviours or thinking. What’s the alternative? A revamp on how we do things. Some years back a fad started for unconscious bias training. I went to a diversity conference in Barcelona where […]
Crying at work: new research reveals insight
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Brain-savvy Woman: a two-in-one guide to the neuroscience that can help your career
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Resilience at work: the building blocks you need for focus and productivity
How many work days last year did you lose due to stress? Or, if you’re a people manager a more appropriate question might be, how many days might your team have lost for the same reason? The risk of burnout is high in today’s demanding, constantly connected and always-on work culture. According to a 2017 […]
Gig economy and HR: how to make it work
There are some seismic and much debated changes going on in the way people want to work. Seismic is undoubtedly a big word but the evidence is compelling. For instance, it is predicted that by 2027 there’ll be more contingent workers than permanent in the US workforce. In the UK, 1.2million workspaces per annum are now […]
How to develop an effective health and wellbeing strategy
Promoting health and wellbeing at work is not just about free fruit and yoga. It is so much more. It’s about how your company demonstrates the value of their people, and how you will support them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, both inside and outside of work. Workplace health and wellbeing can be complex. […]
Shared parental leave: why businesses need to do more to make it work
Why is shared parental leave back in the headlines? Because it’s not working. Shared parental leave was introduced in 2015 and over two years later the take up could be as low as 2%. The government wants more parents to take up shared parental leave and is spending £1.5 million on promoting it. As part […]
GDPR: how HR can embrace it as a catalyst for positive change
With just over a month to go until GDPR comes into place, it is becoming clear that it is prompting more angst than ease – especially amongst HR professionals. Due to the nature of an HR role, specifically the gathering and holding of personal information, GDPR will have a massive impact on the way HR […]
How is the gender pay gap impacting the migrant female workforce?
The results are in and they make for a sobering read: 78 per cent of firms in the UK pay men more than women. As the dust settles following the last minute rush from companies to report on their gender pay gap, the debate is now turning to what the results mean for employers and […]
Can part-time professionals avoid doing a full-time job for part-time pay?
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
