An inconvenient truth: do open plan offices stifle creativity?
They say timing is everything. Our 2016 UK Workplace Survey (WPS) launched against a backdrop of huge political turmoil in the wake of the EU referendum. The UK’s decision to leave the European Union after 43 years – the so called ‘Brexit’ – polarised the nation, and the press exposed the uncomfortable, but obvious differences […]
Systemic dialogue: a gateway to purpose-led leadership
What does leadership that serves everyone call for – in us, in teams and in our wider networks? What does it take to lead such transformation during these times of turbulent change? How can leaders identify solutions that strengthen a whole system? These are the questions that I am finding and exploring with my colleague Ed Rowland […]
HR’s role in mergers and acquisitions: before it happens
In this in-depth series, Benjamin Black of Blacklarke Consulting gives us the lowdown on how HR should handle mergers and acquisitions at every stage of the cycle. Mergers and acquisitions present a plethora of issues. Most business leaders will focus on the obvious legal and financial implications, usually including costs of employment and any issues […]
Coffee Break: ‘Unsick days’, workplace excellence and how to recruit using Instagram
Another week has gone by, and we've been busy scurrying around the internet looking for the best HR articles and blogs for you to peruse in your break time. Let us know what you think of the pieces we've shared, and tell us what you've enjoyed reading too! Recruitment – How to source and engage […]
Going beyond the stereotypes: managing employees with Asperger’s
Asperger's syndrome (AS) is a condition occurring in about 1 in 200 of the population. It lies on the autistic spectrum and until recently has been a condition about which little is known in the employment context. What is interesting about AS is that it is both a disability protected by law, and at the […]
Book review: What is global leadership?
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The five temptations leaders must avoid
When it comes to working with leaders the most consistently lacking behaviour seems to be discipline. Now I know that most of you are reeling reading this and probably thinking ‘how dare he’ but now’s the time to be really honest with yourself – we all get a little distracted from time to time. In […]
“Engagement is about what happens at the actionable step.”
At the recent Engage for Success conference, Dr John Neil, who led the management buyout of logistics and manufacturing company Unipart, said that engagement is about "what happens at the actionable step," highlighting the importance of measuring whether engagement has resulted in a genuine improvement to process or service. He added that growth and productivity […]
How to keep team players engaged
This was authored by Patrick Lencioni with assistance from Steve Turner and Mike Snelling. With the triple whammy of austerity, exiting Europe and its uncertain impact and the need for a government to demonstrate a new type of leadership it’s no wonder that when we at The Table Group consult in organisations we are hearing […]
Coffee Break: Diversity, multitasking and why disruptive tech needs a reality check
Welcome to another one of our Coffee Break round-ups, where we'll be listing our favourite bits of news and opinion from across the HR world, like this piece earlier in the week about what it's like to work in the UK for international employees (TLDR: we drink a lot, and the tea round is fraught […]
What makes the ideal team player?
This was authored by Patrick Lencioni with assistance from Steve Turner and Mike Snelling. When it comes to visible team performance we in the UK have seen some amazing examples in recent times. From the history-making season Leicester City FC just completed to the now four-times Tour De France winning Sky team. It makes us […]
Analysing the challenges in global mobility
For a host of reasons that have dominated the news agenda over the first half of the year, 2016 is certainly starting to look like one of the most extraordinary years in recent history. However, on a slightly more prosaic level, what are the major issues dominating the global mobility (GN) agenda? The RES Forum, […]
Why do good people do bad things?
Over the last few decades, ethical scandals in business have been increasing. This could be due to increased media attention around the issue, or due to an actual increase in the number of occurrences: ultimately, it’s hard to say. After all, there are many factors which can be attributed to the rise in numbers. Digital […]
Video: what is the role of ‘noise’ in communication?
Noise, in communication terms, means any interference that makes it harder for the stakeholder to firstly receive, then interpret the message, and its meaning. Communication noise can have a profound impact on our perception of our communications – we can believe that we are doing far better than we actually are. In this video, John Edmonds […]
Our values journey: “We put them up on the wall, but we didn’t do that straight away.”
It's HR in Retail month on HRZone! We're focusing on all things retail – check out our HR in retail hub to read all our great content! Kathy Allison is Global HR Director of footwear brand FitFlop and has been instrumental in FitFlop's project to discover and embed their global values. She was previously at […]
Breaking the mafia: what organisations can learn
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 […]
Coffee Break: Long hours, office trends and the stress of employee engagement
We've spent another week sifting through HR articles and blogs to find the best nuggets for you to read over your your morning coffee or afternoon break. Let us know what you think of the articles we#ve shared, or what you've enjoyed reading this week in the comments below. Future work – The future of work: it’s […]
Beer and dogs will only get you so far: how Hootsuite is attracting and retaining millennial talent
In less than 10 years, Hootsuite has seen rapid growth, generating over 14+ million users, with offices across the globe from London to Sydney. It has grown from 70 members of staff in 2012 to 1,000 in 2016. To sustain a successful business it’s therefore important for us to attract the right individual for our […]
Retail domination: technology and the ever-changing face of HR in retail
It's HR in Retail month on HRZone! We're focusing on all things retail – check out our HR in retail hub to read all our great content! Within the retail sector, both online and on the high street, wave after wave of new technologies and innovations have totally changed the customer experience, and they continue to do […]
Are conflicting local challenges preventing global HR integration?
As global growth opportunities arise, it comes as no surprise that many businesses are pursuing expansion in order to further their reach and enter new markets. This can often lead to problems in providing consistent and standardised policies companywide, however, due to difficulties in integrating global models that take into account regional processes and values. […]
