How to take the grief out of grievance
Forward-looking organisations have recognised that traditional grievance procedures are not delivering the goods when it comes to resolving conflict speedily and effectively. The procedures are intrinsically adversarial, pitch people against each other from the outset and promote a victim/persecutor mentality that is beneficial to no-one. Alternative resolution approaches, which are person-centred and values-driven, are being […]
Diversity networks: five opportunities for HR
Never has there been more interest in diversity groups in the workplace. Everyone is holding organisations accountable to how they hire, progress and treat the diverse workforce the recent deadline of publishing gender pay gaps sparked huge attention and now all gloves are off when it comes to organisations rectifying issues that shouldn’t exist in […]
How HR can equip line managers to cope with conflict
Dealing with workplace conflict is the bane of many an HR manager’s working life. People accuse their manager of treating them unfairly. Power struggles emerge within teams. Colleagues fall out and refuse to co-operate with each other. Unfortunately, by the time the problem arrives at HR’s door, the conflict has often reached an advanced stage. Positions have become entrenched, […]
Collaboration: the three questions you should be asking
When global business leaders from Virgin’s Richard Branson to Apple’s Steve Jobs say collaboration is at the heart of their success, then you know it is more than just today’s buzzword. They are in good company. PwC’s annual ‘CEO Survey’ reports that 86 per cent of global business leaders now view collaboration as a very […]
Blockchain and HR: why it can improve reward and recognition
All organizations are tasked with keeping employees motivated by acknowledging their contributions and hard work. While most companies implement reward and recognition systems to accomplish this, many struggle to implement these systems successfully because of high administrative costs and the lack of real world value to employees. Blockchain technology can be employed to make rewards […]
Blockchain and HR: why is it relevant and what use cases are there?
Blockchain is a transformative technology that will embed itself into a wide array of business processes across all industries in the coming years. All businesses will benefit from being able to exchange value without the use of costly intermediaries while reducing the size of their back offices by automating payment and accounting processes. Beyond the […]
Blockchain: what is it and how can it be used in organisations?
With the potential to disrupt and change entire industries, blockchain technology is being hailed as the most revolutionary innovation since the invention of the Internet. What is blockchain? But what is it and how can it transform the industries and organizations we operate in? Blockchain was created to keep track of Bitcoin transactions between strangers […]
Automation and humans: what’s the real story?
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 […]
Should you pursue a CIPD qualification?
This spring I completed my Level 7 CIPD qualification. Admittedly, I pursued it because my manager at the time strongly suggested that I did, however… During the course I fell pregnant and while I took some time off when my son was born, I then returned to my studies balancing three things – a job, […]
Mindfulness at work: how 10 minutes can make employees more creative
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 […]
Book review: Designing the Purposeful World
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
Embracing the uncomfortable: a key step in driving business success
The path of least resistance is often the road most organisations look to travel on the way to success. But there are also clear benefits in answering the tougher questions, embracing the uncomfortable and pushing the boundaries. There is a tendency for some businesses to believe that the way things have always been done is […]
We know about IQ and EQ, but what about PQ?
A species evolves by developing new ways of understanding and responding to its environment. Over the last 20 years or so, the office-dwelling species has taken an evolutionary leap by recognising EQ alongside IQ. Prior to this, corporate employees were largely recruited, assessed and valued on the basis of their intellect… Then Daniel Goleman offered […]
Gender pay gap: how to manage the fallout
By the time this article is published all organisations with more than 250 people will have been obliged to record their data on pay for men and women. The results which have been published to date don’t look good for women… With only a handful of companies reporting anything close to a zero-pay gap and […]
Time, money, stigma: how technology can overcome these three obstacles to mental wellbeing
Margot Radicati, founder of Skype therapy platform YourMind, explores how her journey with mental health led to the development of a technology solution that helps others with their own mental wellbeing. My five years working as a management consultant taught me many things: to work with and manage a team, to successfully deliver projects on a tight deadline, to […]
HR technology: “It’s almost always a hearts and minds decision.”
We caught up with Dean Forbes, CEO of CoreHR, to discuss the importance of embracing change at work, why HR needs to stop expecting technology to improve culture and how to get senior buy-in for technology implementation. Becky Norman, Deputy Editor, HRZone: The way people are working is rapidly changing. Where is this change coming […]
German workplaces: what can businesses learn?
The world of work is facing major upheaval, be it the result of Industry 4.0, digitalisation, demographic change or integration of diverse cultures in the workplace. How are the business community and policymakers across Europe responding to these immense challenges? Unlocking the potential of flexible working Despite recent media headlines suggesting that tech giants such […]
Are you ready to start the workplace learning analytics journey?
In part one of a six-part series, Trish Uhl – Founder, Talent & Learning Analytics Leadership Forum – offers insight to L&D professionals on the components of a workplace learning analytics strategy and how to get started on your workplace learning analytics journey. Workplace learning analytics is a specialised segment of the broader people analytics movement […]
Remote control: how to build culture across a team of remote workers
Building a great culture is hard work. We tackle it every day inside my own company, PeopleG2, which offers employment screening solutions. And I hear about it whenever I consult with other companies about cultural strategy or speak to a group on the subject. The unwieldy job of melding vision, values and operational nuts and […]
Book review: Good People: The Only Leadership Decision That Really Matters by Anthony Tjan
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
