Digital transformation: the future of work in the emerging digital ecosystem
Jasmine Gartner was at the HR Directors Business Summit, reporting for HRZone. In this article she reflects on what Siemens' HR Director, Toby Peyton-Jones, had to say about surviving and thriving in the emerging digital ecosystem that is coming to define the business world. “Change is not neat – it’s complex” The world is changing […]
Mission impossible: how to ensure that no employee suggestion is left behind
Lord Kitchener’s famous pointing finger once pushed people towards the battlefields of World War One. One hundred years later, he’s pointing at you, me and every other employee to turn ideas into reality to make employee suggestion schemes a success. The moustachioed field marshal adorns office walls across the UK, using the ‘your company needs […]
Incivility, onboarding lessons and why we should all work less
Are you up to date with the latest developments in HR? Worry not, we've spent the week rounding up our favourite articles and blogs for you to read whenever you get a spare five minutes on the bus or at your desk. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and tell us […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: starting difficult conversations
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind's natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We'll get back quickly. Question: […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: “I want to give more responsibility to people. How do I get them to step up?”
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind's natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We'll get back quickly. Question: […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: “I get home from work a zombie. What can I do?”
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind's natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We'll get back quickly. Question: […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: a conversation with a defensive employee
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind's natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We'll get back quickly. […]
Our brains developed to be influenced by confident people
Summary: The brain automatically places more value on the opinions of people who appear to be confident, a new study reports. How would you rate yourself on a confidence scale? If it's high and you are also an influential person it seems to two factors are linked. Scientists report that confident people are more influential […]
If your company isn’t social, then what the heck are you?
It’s 2017. We’re all a little more social than we used to be: 65% of adults now use social networking sites, which is nearly a tenfold jump in the past decade. In that last decade though, social hasn’t just changed us as individuals, but as employers and employees as well. Think about it using an […]
Why every business needs a comprehensive social media policy
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what […]
Describing our personal strengths in a post-truth world
LinkedIn's just released a list of the top ten buzzwords used by HR professionals when looking to move jobs. Use of 'buzzwords' in the headline made me expect metaphor-ridden, multi-word combos strung together with hyphens like a chain of fairylights. Except that wasn't the case. Here's the list: Specialised Leadership Focused Strategic Experienced Expert Passionate […]
Employee misbehaviour and reputational damage on social media – what can businesses do?
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what businesses can […]
Freedom of expression, or not – what are the risks of using social media at work?
As well as individuals, most businesses now have their own social media presence, but these new channels bring their own potential problems. In this series, Social media policy & law: a guide for HR, we'll share some examples of employee misbehaviour, changes to law & organisational policy off the back of these incidents, and what […]
Regulatory references: the new rules of recruitment for the financial sector
On 7 March 2017, the recruitment practices of banks and insurers are changing with the introduction of mandatory regulatory references. It is expected that these rules will be rolled out to all PRA and FCA authorised firms in due course, but no firm date has been set at the moment. The basic premise of regulatory […]
The multiple benefits of improving your self-confidence
Self-confidence can be hard to come by. It’s much easier to criticise yourself – and skip over positive thoughts about a job well done. But listening to a negative internal monologue isn’t just bad for you, it’s also bad for your business. Confidence in your company starts with confidence in the leader of your company; without […]
It’s National Storytelling Week! But has corporate storytelling lost the plot?
This week is National Storytelling Week but with so much emphasis on ‘corporate narrative and the ’customer story’, HR professionals could be forgiven for thinking these terms define the natural limits for storytelling in the corporate world. In corporate life, the business story and storytelling capabilities are often lumped together as one idea and the […]
The changing face of HR legislation – are you keeping up to date?
Recent years have seen the role of the HR professional evolve. Job descriptions have expanded, remits changed and priorities shifted. But despite these changes, compliance with legislation has maintained a steadfast presence on any HR professional’s radar. With stricter legislation coming in, impacting employees and the businesses alike, it falls to the HR team to […]
Succession planning, strong leadership and special relationships
Time to take five minutes for yourself and sit yourself down with this week's round up of HR news, opinion and associated tidbits. Let us know what you've enjoyed reading this week, and tell us Leadership – How I learnt that employees need a leader, not a friend (Forbes) – Why CEOs should plot their […]
“To maximise one’s potential as an HR practitioner, it is a great asset to have spent some time within an operational unit.”
Taking on a new role is as challenging as it is exciting. In this series we will be talking to HR professionals who are getting to grips with a new job and finding out what attracted them to the role, as well as what their key priorities are for the months ahead. Want to tell […]
The office choir: can music revolutionise the boardroom?
Tessa Marchington is the Founder of Music in Offices, an organisation which works with some of the UK’s top employers, using music as a means of engaging and motivating their people. Earlier this month, Music in Offices launched the campaign #RevolutionisetheBoardroom, calling on employers to make music and the arts an integral part of the strategy […]