Why it’s time to scale your social calendar for talent acquisition
Social media has transformed talent acquisition from passive job posting to active candidate engagement, allowing recruiters to build talent pools and reach qualified candidates directly across niche networks and platforms tailored to specific industries.
Book review: HR Fundamentals: Reward Management, by Michael Rose
Michael Rose’s HR Fundamentals: Reward Management offers a comprehensive step-by-step guide to designing and implementing effective reward programmes aligned with business strategy. The book covers pay structures, motivation, communication, and includes case studies and references, making it valuable for both HR professionals starting their reward journey and experienced practitioners seeking best practice guidance.
Credit scores: how employers can help employees improve it
Employers can help improve employee financial wellbeing by educating staff about credit scores. Research shows 40% of employees lack understanding of credit scores, which impacts their ability to access favorable financial offers and make informed decisions about their finances.
The debt stigma – how trainers can help
Millions of UK employees carry significant debt, creating workplace stigma that damages wellbeing and productivity. Research shows financial worries impact job performance, relationships, and mental health. Open communication and targeted financial training can help employers support their workforce and reduce these negative effects.
Are UK employees crying out for financial wellbeing training?
UK employees face significant financial stress, with only 15% living comfortably and one in four underperforming at work due to money worries. Financial anxiety costs organizations £120 billion annually in lost productivity. Organizations should implement comprehensive financial wellbeing training programs, including one-to-one coaching and webinars, to improve financial literacy and employee wellbeing.
HR past and future: time-travelling at HR Tech World in Amsterdam
HR Tech World in Amsterdam showcased cutting-edge HR technology including AI-powered chatbots, integrated ecosystems, and automated talent management tools. The event highlighted how organizations are balancing innovation with wellness, with keynote speakers like Arianna Huffington emphasizing that productivity comes from well-being and creativity rather than relentless productivity metrics.
How EI makes your board more effective and benefits the whole organisation
Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leadership teams naturally fosters diversity and collaboration more effectively than quotas alone. By developing EI skills—such as self-awareness, emotional resilience, and conflict management—senior leaders create a culture of openness that enhances board effectiveness and organisational performance.
When culture kills the killer app
Organizational culture is a strategic operating principle that technology-driven companies often overlook. Uber’s high-profile cultural failures—from leadership misconduct to harassment allegations—demonstrate how weak culture can undermine even the most innovative business models, requiring companies to align leadership behavior with strategic values.
4 different approaches to mentoring
Explore four distinct approaches to mentoring relationships and what makes them effective. This guide examines how mentors and mentees benefit through different styles, including relational mentoring based on mutual exchange and the role of personal identification in successful partnerships.
What does a mindful organisation look like?
A mindful organisation cultivates awareness and compassion through shared practices, helping employees reduce stress and burnout while improving empathy and decision-making. When mindfulness becomes embedded in an organisation’s culture and processes, it creates a more conscious, connected workplace that benefits individual wellbeing and collective performance.
“For the human operating system, downtime is a feature, not a bug,” says Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington argues that setting boundaries with technology is essential to prevent burnout and preserve our humanity. She believes workplaces must shift cultural assumptions about constant availability, as data shows we’re actually less productive when always-on. Her company Thrive Global is developing tools to help people reclaim downtime and protect personal time.
Book review: The Power of People, by Jonathan Ferrar, Nigel Guenole & Sheri Feinzig
“The Power of People” demonstrates how workforce analytics drives business strategy and organizational performance. This guide is ideal for HR leaders and professionals new to analytics roles, offering practical frameworks for implementing analytics initiatives, selecting first projects, and securing business sponsorship. Best suited for organizations with 5,000+ employees.
Why you might need a Chief Happiness Officer
Employee happiness is emerging as a key business priority, with companies recognizing that happy, engaged staff drive better performance. Many organizations are now creating Chief Happiness Officer roles to focus on employee wellbeing, mental health, and workplace fulfillment beyond traditional HR functions.
How to speak up about sexual harassment
Learn how to effectively respond to sexual harassment at work by trusting your feelings and speaking up assertively. Document incidents, report to appropriate channels, and know that workplace harassment is never acceptable.
Managing change at Swinton Insurance
Swinton Insurance recently underwent a major change programme to modernize systems and adapt to evolving customer preferences for digital and phone services over traditional branch visits. The restructuring involved branch closures and organizational changes, supported by a £45m investment in digital capabilities and guided by clear people principles emphasizing sensitivity and respect.
Why diversity initiatives fail
Most diversity initiatives fail because they address symptoms rather than root causes. These programs often focus on representation and marketing while ignoring the underlying resistance to inclusion and tribal human nature that prevents real change.
Book review: The Collaborative Leader by Ian McDermott & L. Michael Hall
The Collaborative Leader by Ian McDermott and L. Michael Hall explores how leaders can shift from command-and-control management to collaborative leadership. Reviewer Jasmine Gartner rates it 3 out of 5, finding it most valuable for traditional leaders unfamiliar with collaborative approaches, though potentially over-simplified for experienced professionals.
Book review: Leading With Vision by Bonnie Hagemann & John Maketa
Leading With Vision by Bonnie Hagemann and John Maketa explores how organizations can drive employee engagement through a compelling vision. The book argues that when employees share a clear mental picture of organizational success, they naturally align their actions to achieve it. A practical guide for senior HR directors and business leaders seeking to strengthen workforce alignment.
Employee engagement and GDPR: what’s the link?
Employee engagement and GDPR compliance are closely connected: engaged employees are more likely to follow data security protocols and protect customer and organizational data. With GDPR regulations requiring stricter data handling practices, fostering employee engagement becomes essential for successful compliance and reducing breach risks.
Is there a ‘Harvey’ in your company? What are you going to do about it?
Research reveals that sexual harassment in organizations isn’t typically caused by one “bad apple,” but rather by cultural norms that allow many people to rationalize unethical behavior. HR leaders must actively establish strong behavioral standards and psychological safety to prevent a toxic culture where misconduct becomes normalized and overlooked.
