Job rejection: a silver lining?
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 […]
Business app usage: UK companies trail European counterparts
UK businesses are using more IT tools and apps than a year ago, but usage is lacking compared to counterparts in France and Germany. Just under half of UK workers (46%) saw an increase in tools used, compared to 71% and 60% in France and Germany respectively. This is according to the Wrike Digital Work Report 2016, […]
Coaching for leadership – how to make it work
What are the building blocks for confident, focussed and trusted leadership? This series, 'Building great leadership' covers everything you need to know, from identifying and developing leaders, to giving effective feedback and measuring success. When does the leadership journey start? Is there some sort of magic mirror that we pass through on our way from […]
Internal communications: what is the campaign approach, core metrics, segmentation and more
Tim Vaughan is Head of Content and Corporate Communications at internal communications platform Newsweaver, whose clients include Vodafone, Barclays, Marks & Spencer and Shell. In this interview Tim discusses the ‘campaign’ approach to internal communication, what metrics organisations should be using to measure the success of IC programmes, and the importance of segmentation in effective internal communication campaigns. […]
Who are you under your suit?
Steve Jobs once said that intuition is more powerful than intellect. As it turns out, he was onto something big. And the scientific community backs him up. It seems we’ve been giving intuition far too little respect. “Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.” – Jonas Salk The importance of slowing down […]
Workplace hygge: how to embrace it
The Danish art of Hygge has become the latest buzz word in wellbeing. Health and fitness magazines are bursting with stories on how Hygge – pronounced ‘Hooga’ can revitalise your mind and body whilst the world of fashion and interiors is full of features on how to embrace Hygge-style. So, what is Hygge? And, can […]
HR futures: coding for humanity
In today's world we seem obsessed with the need for educators to prepare students for working life, which usually means focussing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and a general emphasis on learning to write code i.e. to program computers. We focus on learning just-in-case instead of just-in-time, and we focus on repeatable, ‘hard’ skills. But […]
Coffee Break: CVs, HR business partners and millennial misconceptions
Get up to speed with the top news, research and opinion from across the HR world. Let us know what you think of the articles below, and don't forget to tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Tech – Robots and automation may not take your job after all (HBR) – Why companies are struggling to […]
What is a leader? A learner…
What are the building blocks for confident, focussed and trusted leadership? This series, 'Building great leadership' covers everything you need to know, from identifying and developing leaders, to giving effective feedback and measuring success. What makes a great leader and more importantly, how do you know if you are one? It’s a question which many leaders struggle […]
How can feedback affect reward & recognition?
An active and positive feedback culture is integral to modern businesses; I covered the basics of why and how to boost a feedback culture based on praise in my last article. Once your company has started giving more frequent feedback, you may be wondering how this new system will impact reward and career progression decisions. You may […]
Book review: Thinking Machines by Luke Dormehl
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@HRZone.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, its content and whether it's […]
How to boost your employer brand in 2017
The new year is fast approaching, meaning it is time for HR professionals across the UK to look back at their progress in 2016 and think about their priorities for the coming 12 months. For recruitment teams, one of the best ways of keeping your company ahead of the game is by looking at upcoming […]
Giving feedback to promote confidence and learning
What are the building blocks for confident, focussed and trusted leadership? This series, 'Building great leadership' covers everything you need to know, from identifying and developing leaders, to giving effective feedback and measuring success. “There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” Aristotle’s words may be a wake-up […]
Measuring leadership: how can we do it effectively?
What are the building blocks for confident, focussed and trusted leadership? This series 'Building great leadership' covers everything you need to know, from identifying and developing leaders, to giving effective feedback and measuring success. How do you measure leadership? Analysts may look at purely financial outcomes or the longevity of a company. Marketeers may instead concentrate […]
Coffee Break: SMART goals, whistleblowers and employee turnover
Here it is, your weekly round up of the best HR news, opinion and research, all compiled into a handy list for your breaktime consumption. Let us know what you think of the articles we've shared, and tell us what else you've enjoyed reading this week. Skills – Why online talent platforms are not just a […]
AI and jobs – the view from HBO’s Westworld
If you are looking for a thorough analysis of the impact AI might have on jobs, there are probably better places to begin than with HBO’s latest 10-part television series. For the same reasons you wouldn’t turn to Terminator, or Blade Runner, so you probably wouldn’t expect much in the way of accuracy from a […]
Female leaders in travel – on leadership and courage
On the 8th November 2016 the third Women in Travel meetup took place in London. Female and male attendees alike from places as diverse as India, Kenya, Switzerland, the US and many others shared their stories over an afternoon that included two panel debates, one on leadership and one on entrepreneurship. We also had group […]
“It will be the collaboration and thinking styles that make a project a success.”
We're always curious to hear how our members and contributors tackle the challenges that the ever-changing world of HR throws at them. We've got a wealth of experience and knowledge across the site, and what better way to showcase the diversity of our community than to get them to walk us through an average day? Want […]
HR in retail roundtable – the key trends affecting the retail sector
What are the key trends affecting the retail sector and what can HR and organisations do to prepare for them? We recorded an expert roundtable and you can watch the video below. We hosted a roundtable with CoreHR that explored five trends in detail to really unpick what leading retailers are doing to boost HR performance and […]
OD and L&D – the space in the middle is where we all meet
“What’s the difference between L&D and OD, and does it matter?” was the question posed for a recent online chat. (I recommend you follow the hashtag #ldinsight on twitter and join in the conversation each Friday morning 8.00am-9.00am). I got a sense during the conversation that OD practitioners can be seen as making themselves somehow “other” – that they […]