How unconscious bias impacts on training design
HRZone will be exhibiting at Learning Technologies on January 29th and 30th at Olympia 2 in London. The exhibition, which brings together leading companies in the training and HR sphere, is completely free to attend, and there's a paid-for conference programme that offers insight from thought leaders in the L&D sphere. Topics to be explored […]
Doing business in Russia – cultural considerations for HR
The Russian Federation is the world’s largest country, stretching across the northeast of Europe and the north of Asia. Russia borders fourteen other countries and is situated across eight separate time zones. It experiences some of the world’s harshest weather, with winter temperatures plunging to an average low in Moscow of -10C in February and […]
How Netflix reinvented HR
Sheryl Sandberg, COO at Facebook, called this document one of the most important to ever come out of Silicon Valley. Written by Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, and colleagues, the document sets out the techniques used to shape culture and motivate high performance at TV-on-demand company Netflix Warning: some of the ideas are out there. […]
Government-backed mediation pilots – one year in
One year in, Anna Shields, Director of Consensio, looks at how successful a Government-backed mediation scheme has been to date. In June 2012, the Government’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) launched and funded a pilot project to increase the use of mediation in the workplace. The long-term aim of this initiative was to […]
Sixth sense a myth, heightened awareness a truth
New research suggests people can reliably detect a change in their surroundings, even if they cannot accurately describe what the change was. The research suggests the ability is due to cues picked up from conventional senses such as sight. Because it has been little understood in the past, it has formed a key part of […]
Love thy colleague, says new study
New research suggests that the more love co-workers feel at work, the more engaged they are. I should point out that this is companionate love, not romantic love – productivity will not increase if the workplace becomes a free-loving commune (actually, I don’t know that. Perhaps it would?) Companionate love is based on warmth, affection […]
Interview: Amy Wilson, VP HCM Product Strategy, Workday
1. How is the vendor landscape changing and where do you see it in three years’ time? The HR and finance vendor landscape has gone through a dramatic change and will continue to do so due to the increasing demands on businesses to evolve, grow, and make strategic decisions quickly. In addition, pressures on business users […]
That morning cup of coffee may actually boost your brain power
A new study suggests that caffeine enhances long-term memory in people if given in the right dose and at the right time. Researchers have long thought that caffeine enhances memory but studies that tried to prove the link were inconclusive, as perceived benefits in memory could have been attributed to another effect of caffeine intake […]
Interview: Richard Anderson, Commercial Director, Cascade HR talks HR tech
Cascade HR offers up a range of HR and payroll solutions and services, but its core software focuses on the user, and what they need to see or access. Richard Anderson, Cascade HR’s commercial director spoke to HRZone about the companies technology-focused approach to HR, and how emerging platforms like the cloud has affected their […]
Germany pushes forward with forced female boardroom quotas. Will Europe follow suit?
As we approach 2014, equality issues continue to dominate the headlines because, unfortunately, women are still under-represented at the highest levels of management in organisations. The debate has raged on for well over a year now, with many European countries investigating different options for tackling the problem. However, despite a plethora of edicts, orders, policies […]
We expect more from technology and less from each other
This article is a summary of Sherry Turkle’s TED talk, ‘Connected, but alone?’ in which the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discusses our obsession with technology and the way it impacts on our social and emotional lives. We’re all massively excited by technology, but […]
Brain-savvy leaders: what science has revealed in 2013
During 2013 we have seen a continued interest in neuroscience and the implications of its findings for leaders and business. Many of my articles in HR Zone have been read by thousands of people. Obviously I am very pleased about this and the interesting comments people have made about the articles and the science behind […]
The challenge of implementing HR technology in multinationals
Technology is changing the shape of the HR landscape, presenting business of all sizes with the potential to develop more efficient processes and create a more engaged workforce. Our HR Technology Toolkit, published just last month, looks at the theory and practice behind these opportunities. But what are the specific challenges to multinational corporations? Do […]
The easiest way to increase female speakers at conferences
A new study suggests that having just one female as a conference organiser will increase the number of female speakers. The study comes from researchers at Yale University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University and was published in the journal mbio. Study co-author Arturo Casadevall said: “Put at least one woman […]
Mobile recruiting strategy: why you need one and how to build it
It wasn’t that long ago that the only way a candidate could find a new job was by flicking through newspaper ads, searching through job boards or speaking to a recruitment agency. Likewise, businesses looking for new talent used to rely heavily on the luck of the draw, having only a limited pool of active […]
Interview: Vanessa Robinson, Head of Research, CIPD
Vanessa Robinson is Head of Research at the CIPD. She is a guest speaker in the 20 Minute Master Class series of online webinars. For more information on the CIPD's research into social media and to ask Vanessa your questions you may register for this complimentary class here: bit.ly/20mmc2. 1. What’s the most surprising result/outcome […]
15 of the most popular articles on HRZone in 2013
An iceberg sunk the Titanic, right? Wrong. Insight from Professor David Buchanan on extreme events and disasters. Are you employing a corporate psychopath? One in 100 people are psychopaths, report psychologists Employment law timeline and changes 2013 and 2014 An easy-to-browse list of the important employment law legislative updates in 2013 and 2014. How to […]
The definition of customer service excellence, according to LateRooms.com
As customers’ expectations continue to increase, no longer do they remain loyal to a brand that delivers an “OK” service offering. In order to deliver above and beyond customer expectations, we need to understand just what it is our customers want from us. The ability to stand out and make a lasting impression is vital […]
Why Generation Y is changing your reward strategies
Generation Y currently make-up around a third of the global workforce; by 2025 it will be 75%. Each new generation grows up thinking they are different from their parents and the generation before but, in the case of Gen Y it’s certainly true. They have grown up as tech savvy global citizens with debt and […]
Highly Sensitive People in the workplace – from shame to fame
This article was written by Janine Ramsey, founder of Sensitivity Style, a new model supported by scientific research that's designed to help people with differing levels of sensitivity live and work together more respectfully and successfully. Her article is a follow-up to our interview with Elaine Aron, who pioneered the concept of Highly Sensitive People […]
