Blog: 2013 – A new HR business model emerges
“HR must have the knowledge of the organization’s P&L, but more importantly, they should develop a people P&L.” This was a statement by Cynthia Trudell, Executive Vice President Human Resources & Chief Human Resources Officer of Pepsico. Before Christmas in New York there was an event called the HR Leadership Summit (built “by HR Execs, for […]
Talent Spot: Community blogger, Will Mitchell
Lifelong learning and development is something that Will Mitchell, director of consulting at talent management specialists, A&DC, wholeheartedly believes in. His love of learning was developed on taking a gap year after graduation, when he went to Australia with the Outward Bound Trust, an educational charity that focuses on learning out-of-doors. Mitchell loved it […]
Talking Point: Why put all your eggs in one talent management basket?
Talent management has traditionally focussed on the individual. Employers identify potential shining stars who they can train, mentor and coach in order to excel and take over key positions in the business. This is how it has always been, but is it necessarily how it should always remain? The question is, does this approach […]
Infographic: UK HR twitter trends for 2012
Top 30 HR Tweeters. Click on the image to enlarge. UK HR Twitter Trends 2012 from Cezanne OnDemand – HR Software for SMEs
How new technologies are changing the behaviour of people in the workplace.
As CEO of a global software company, I spend a significant proportion of my life travelling and visiting our various offices and the companies we serve around the world. No matter what industry sector our customers play in, I see all of them experiencing an immense change in the way they operate and compete and […]
Blog: Hiring migrant workers is now a boardroom issue…
The revocation of London Metropolitan University’s student licence this summer shook the Higher Education sector. Although the financial fallout for the university is still yet to be quantified, it is anticipated that the loss of hundreds of international students, coupled with the damage to the university’s reputation, will translate into a massive dent in revenue. […]
Case Study: Inchcape Shipping Services standardises global HR to boost efficiency
Inchcape Shipping Services is in the process of standardising its HR processes in a bid to boost efficiency and better understand its workforce across the 67 countries in which it operates. Rapid growth and global expansion meant that the maritime services provider had so far failed to introduce global HR or any other IT systems […]
Book Review: Face to face in the workplace: A handbook of strategies for effective discussions
Face-to-face skills are what people require every day because they work with others. Some of these skills are what my mum might have called “common sense” and others are akin to a martial art in that each movement is practised to perfection in order to ready the individual for battle. Julie Cooper’s book is […]
Legal Insight: When the (Christmas) party’s over…
As the festive season takes hold, workplaces around the country have been hanging up the tinsel, sending out corporate Christmas cards and thinking about the end of year knees-up. But both HR departments and the wider workforce should be aware that, just because a Christmas party takes place outside of work hours and in rented […]
Employee engagement – and how to get it
The McLeod Review concluded two years ago that levels of employee engagement in the UK were disappointingly low, largely because managers had failed to realise the importance of the concept. The review, led by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its findings were welcomed by […]
News: Men who wear pink shirts earn more and are better qualified
Men who wear pink cotton shirts earn more and are better qualified than those who prefer traditional colours such as white or blue, according to a study. On average, pink-loving males earn £1,000 more a year than those who prefer blue shirts and are twice as likely to have a Masters degree than those […]
What does the future hold for HR?
The world of work has changed beyond recognition in recent years, with commentators predicting we are on the verge of a seismic shift not seen since the industrial revolution. In her book ‘The Shift: The future of work is already here’, Lynda Gratton highlights five forces that will result in profound changes to the […]
Blog: Punk Rock HR – Christmas countdown part 2
In this mini series, we’re counting down 10 HR tips as seen through the eyes and ears of Punk Rock. No need to pogo whilst reading these unless you must! For more on all this, ping me a note with PUNK in the title to claim your free Christmas HR gift – a […]
In a Nutshell: Five tips for becoming a staff motivation expert
A lot of managers consider themselves to be experts in the area of employee motivation. This is because we are all employees of one type or another and so we believe that everyone feels the same way that we do, explains John Sylvester, executive director of motivation and performance improvement agency, P&MM. However, the […]
The HRZone Interview: David Frost on sickness absence
Every year, around 11 million workers call in sick and 140 million days are lost to sickness absence. The economic cost of ill-health is estimated to be a staggering £100 billion. Moreover, each year around 300,000 employees will not return to work, joining the benefits system instead. Not surprisingly, the government is keen to […]
News: Underlying joblessness worsens despite official figures, warns expert
Despite apparently positive unemployment figures, underlying worklessness is now much higher than it was in May and could jump quite dramatically in the New Year, according to an employment expert. The latest Labour Market Statistics report from the Office for National Statistics indicated that the UK jobless rate now stands at 2.51 million or […]
News: Christmas party hangovers to cost employers £740m this year
Hungover staff will cost employers a huge £740 million in lost productivity this year, with seven out of 10 expecting to party for at least two nights over the next 10 days. According to a survey among 2,000 workers conducted by hotel chain, Travelodge, three times more UK companies (75%) plan to host a […]
Blog: Five ways to ensure your meetings are effective
HR can play a big role in improving organisational communication simply by establishing a precedent for office meetings. Effective office meetings lead to improved communication in the workplace, higher levels of productivity, and increased employee morale. So how can you get the most out of meetings in your company? 1. Establish a Meeting Objective: The meeting organiser should […]
Blog: Getting your champagne stories ready for Christmas
December is a time of celebration, thanks and appreciation for many people in business. For others it’s also the end of a financial year and so appraisals are happening too. One leader I am working with described the appraisal season as the most remarkable time where she’s been reminded of what her team […]
Talking Point: Christmas – Is it really the season to be jolly?
A lot of employees are more likely to be looking for a bit of help and support rather than a party this Christmas. While it’s a rollercoaster time of year for people at the best of times, the financial squeeze is bringing with it new pressures that are generating their own potential problems and stress. […]
