Read all about it! Why communicating your OD ideas is the fastest way to engagement

By talking with your employees and garnering input, your OD ideas will get buy-in, engagement and support, says Garin Rouch and Dani Bacon.
A quick guide to what is and isn’t appropriate to ask your trans colleagues

Diversity & inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood asks why we think it’s OK to ask intrusive questions to marginalised groups including the transgender community
Book excerpt: ‘Irresistible’ by Josh Bersin

Bersin reveals the seven secrets behind the world’s most enduring, employee-focused organisations in his compelling new book – out now.
Strike action: Five lessons from a Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer of Coventry City Council, Susanna Newing, shares her experience of dealing with an all-out strike and the media onslaught that ensued.
Black History Month 2022 – “Time for change: Action not words”

In celebration of Black History Month, Kayleigh Graham explores what this time means to her and the steps individuals can take to initiate change.
Six ways to spot and stop potential bullying behaviour

Is it possible that you are a bully at work? Here are ways to recognise the bullying traits and curb this toxic behaviour.
Managers need to step up to prevent a ‘quiet firing’ culture

Quiet firing is a term for companies that push employees out by allowing a toxic environment. Here’s how to stop this from happening in your organisation.
Black History Month: How can HR be part of the change?

Valentina Hynes explores how HR can shape a better workplace culture for Black and minority employees.
World Menopause Day: All eyes on employers to take action

This World Menopause Day businesses can act to better support women in the workplace
If FTSE 100 companies are failing at menopause support, what hope is there?

To mark World Menopause Day, new research has uncovered that nearly two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies still have no menopause policy in place.
All in the mind(set): Eight essential steps to a permanent culture shift

A positive, enthusiastic mindset and a focus on values are essential in creating a collaborative, caring culture.
Should menopause be recognised as a disability?

Enduring stigma leaves women going through menopause without the right support. Would recognising menopause as a disability address this?
Book excerpt: ‘A work in progress’ by Gethin Nadin

HRZone readers get an exclusive preview of award-winning psychologist Gethin Nadin’s new book.
Five authentic ways workplaces can celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with initiatives that can educate and boost inclusion.
Maradona once hailed football a religion. Does employment law agree?

When is an obsession a religion? And what does that mean with regard to discrimination?
When it comes to mental health, we live in an unequal world

On World Mental Health Day, Natasha Wallace explores the role conscious leadership plays in tackling mental health inequality.
Could empathy be a cure-all for the mental health pandemic?

Can being more empathic really make that much difference in managing mental health? Here are some tips on how to make it part of your workplace culture.
Weathering a recession with reward and recognition

What can employers do in terms of reward and recognition as the UK spirals into a recession?
Measuring the impact of the four-day week

A practical guide to designing and conducting an effective 4DW trial evaluation.
‘No snowflakes’ – is job advert discriminatory, or just direct?

A viral job advert has come under fire for using discriminatory language but how can you be direct without causing offence?