How can businesses weather out the storm?

All over the UK, employees struggle to make it into work due to the weather conditions every winter. With wind, rain, floods, ice and even talk of snow on the way, nearly everyone has been affected to some degree. When the weather makes it difficult to travel, employers should consider how this could impact on […]

7 thought-provoking photos from the HR Directors Business Summit

On February 4th and 5th, the annual HR Directors Business Summit came to Birmingham, UK, drawing in senior HR professionals from large and small companies across the world. These are seven of our top photos from the event.  We also reported live from the event – you can review our live coverage here. How do […]

Creating a culture of innovation to be better than the rest

Companies are facing an increasingly competitive environment, having to tackle smaller profit margins, more demanding customers and a growing international competition. For many, the only way to respond to this challenge is to innovate and re-create their business in order to grow. Even though most corporate leaders are aware of this, many are at loss […]

Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive innovation – part 1

Find out more about how to drive innovation through coaching in this free whitepaper. AOEC are also promoting a Twitter chat on coaching and innovation that starts at 8pm on Thursday February 13th. Why not join the conversation with hashtag #aoecinnov? This is part one of a two-part article series – read Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive […]

Simon Sinek – how do great leaders inspire action?

This article is a summary of Simon Sinek's TED Talk, which asks how great leaders inspire action. His talk is the most-viewed of all time – many millions of people have tuned in.  How do you explain when things don’t go as you assume? And, more importantly, how do you explain when others are able […]

LIVE COVERAGE: HR Directors Business Summit 2014

HRZone will be reporting live from the HR Directors Business Summit on February 4th and 5th in Birmingham. There’s a superb line-up of speakers, including: Stuart Crabb, Director of Learning, Facebook Lucy Adams, HR Director, BBC Dr Melissa Hungerford, VP Talent and Leadership, Coca-Cola Matt Stripe, Group HR Director, Nestlé UK At 9am on February 4th the […]

Secret to brand engagement? Trust in good leadership

Brand engagement only works if there is employee trust in the new values. But trust cannot be won through good internal marketing alone, although it undoubtedly helps. Leaders need to be seen to be involved, to be actually leading the programme and above all, to be trusted. We must remember though, that leaders include all […]

How do the rest of the C-suite view HR’s role?

How aligned are the views of HR and other business leaders about business priorities? Do they agree about the impact HR has on business performance? How do we need to be working together in 2014? CIPD’s latest HR Outlook survey compares the views of HR and non-HR business leaders about HR’s contribution and impact on […]

How can I support my partner when they’re stressed with work?

Work stress can affect our personal lives and our relationships, particularly if both partners are under significant stress. But learning to support each other in productive ways can strengthen the relationship, reduce stress and improve mood. Research suggests that couples who actively manage stress together improve their relationship durability over time. Listen and support: Questioning, […]

Cheerfulness is the most important leadership quality

Andrew's insight in this article is based on three years spent with the Royal Navy, examining their attitudes and. From this experience he wrote a book, Royal Navy Way of Leadership. What is the single most important quality in a leader? For me, it’s cheerfulness. No one follows a pessimist. No one. Never. I have spent […]

50 top tweets from Learning Technologies 2014

Learning Technologies took place on January 29th and 30th 2014. It's one of Europe's largest events dedicated to the use of technology in the world of L&D, although at this year's event there was a large focus on 'back to basics' learning – how we learn, what makes people motivated to learn, etc.   There […]

Successful transitions from mandatory to self-service based learning

As any decent trainer will tell you, making participation compulsory can often lead to resistance in the mind of the learner. Not a great ‘space’ in which to progress. As a result, many organisations are offering a self-service option to users. This is where employees can choose what learning they consume, when they do so […]

How will new technology affect the digital jobs market in 2014?

Cast your mind back five years and the notion of ‘digital jobs’ seemed like a distant dream – something which only the most technically-minded developers would ever be awarded and which would only ever account for a tiny percentage of a brand’s staffing numbers. Five years on, it’s safe to say that has all changed. […]

The importance of digital reputation management

One of the key people management trends for 2014 will be digital reputation management. With the continuing rise of social media and HR professionals becoming savvier to this, everyone will soon need to start thinking about how they are presenting themselves online.                        The importance of reputation The importance of reputation to a person’s employability […]

LIVE COVERAGE: Learning Technologies 2014

Note: our live coverage has concluded, but you can review it all using the box below. HRZone is in attendance at Learning Technologies 2014, taking place on January 29th and 30th at Olympia, London. Learning Technologies is one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to the use of innovative technology in the world of learning and HR. […]

Introducing the CV Blind interview

The recruitment process is a crucial stage of any employment relationship. Ensuring you end up with the best person for the role depends upon having the right systems in place, from the initial job advert through to final interview. Organisations are continuously looking to innovate in this area, and whilst some tend towards abstract questions […]

Analysing analytics: what does big data mean for HR?

“The net of delusion is being cast ever wider, as we are bombarded with more and more information masquerading as knowledge, more and more material for the calculus, which far outruns our ability to sift it into truth and falsehood.” (Robert Skidelsky, January 2014, on economics and information). The problem As with any significant technological […]

Vaping in the workplace: employers go full steam ahead

Ever since the smoking ban came into force in 2007 the number of those turning to alternative means to keep their nicotine cravings calm in public spaces has been on a steady increase. However, more recently many are ditching the patches and gum in place of picking up pen-like devices known as e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are […]

Interview: “HR technology is becoming more engaging,” says Futurestep’s Neil Griffiths

In an interview with HRZone.com, Futurestep's global practice leader, talent communications & employer brand, Neil Griffiths discusses how HR technology solutions are becoming more engaging as they move on from heavy, inflexible solutions. This, coupled with a new social approach, allows HR leaders to become more forward thinking and make the link between social media […]

Moving to the cloud corporation: New job profiles for the innovative organisation

Private and public sector organisations are transforming the ways they procure and manage their IT function through the adoption of cloud computing and, as a result, are changing the job profiles of the IT workers of the future.  Cloud computing is best understood as a service–based perspective on the provision of computing that exploits technical […]