Using women’s football for social change

Sexism in football: how to combat it, and support the women’s game in the workplace.
Is this punishment for tardy staff a step too far?

A recent extreme work rule which went viral is causing a stir but where do you stand on lateness and its consequences?
Performance-centric conversations are killing retail retention

New research shows performance-centric one-to-ones are doing more harm than good in the UK retail sector.
How can HR lure stakeholders into organisation design?

Enticing stakeholders to hop aboard the organisation design journey is tricky for HR. Where’s best to start?
Kicking misogyny out of sports – and the workplace

Did the lack of public support for The Lionesses signal discrimination at play?
What are your organisation’s ‘signature’ ways of working?

Change doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Find your signature ways of working and reawaken your organisational culture.
Josh Bersin urges businesses to stop using ‘post and pray’ recruitment

New research from Josh Bersin shows organisations are stuck using outdated recruitment practices. It needs to stop.
Three ways HR can ease the skills shortage

Recruiting young overseas talent may fill much-needed roles while offering a unique career-building experience in the UK jobs market
The science of meeting dynamics and how to influence them

Smart ways to increase your influence in team meetings
Finalists announced for the 2022 Culture Pioneer Awards

The time has finally arrived for us to reveal the culture change heroes of 2022…
Menopause: How to break the taboo at work

If organisations aren’t yet supporting this natural life stage, now is the time to start.
Men’s health: Employers must tackle low testosterone levels

Helen Lake discusses some of the issues and misconceptions surrounding low testosterone, and how employers can support staff who suffer with this condition.
Neurodiversity can no longer be the missing link in inclusive and accessible design

To create a truly inclusive workplace, employers and designers must collaborate to create a work environment that champions neurodiverse individuals.
Disability pay gap: Mandatory reporting is not the answer

Don’t become a statistic. Businesses need to step up to ensure they are offering fair pay for disabled employees
Do friendships at work boost your influence?

Our ability to influence is driven by our emotional reactions to people more than we consciously recognise. But does that mean we need to make BFFs at work?
HR’s biggest organisation design challenge

Stop treating hybrid working as a policy change when it’s our top organisation design challenge.
New strike cover rules will erode workers’ rights

Workers are going to see significant changes to their rights following the government’s latest ruling on strike cover
How to have candid conversations at work

Julie Chakraverty argues that it is essential for leaders to create open environments that allow for candid conversations.
Heatwave measures in place are not fit for menopause sufferers

Whilst heatwaves can be a period of discomfort for us all, more needs to be done to protect employees with health conditions like the menopause.
Managing the stigma around neurodiverse colleagues

How can HR best manage the stigma around neurodiversity and start talking about the issue?