Five common misconceptions about company culture

You can’t build culture through a screen – or can you?
Change your culture by dispelling the fallacy of equal opportunities

As 2021 slowly draws to a close, there is still a lot to consider. How have we made progress as a society? How have we progressed in the workplace?
How to manage the sudden shift back to home working

Ian Moore provides current guidance for HR professionals on the sudden shift back to home working.
HR’s highs and lows in 2021: The year in review

Gethin Nadin casts his eye back over a turbulent year and looks at the likely changes for HR in the coming months
HRZone’s 10 most popular reads of 2021

We reveal HRZone’s most-read content among the people profession in 2021.
Seven considerations for your 2021 Christmas party

How should businesses approach this year’s festive celebrations in the shadow of the pandemic?
Why it’s time for HR to scrap organisational values

Senior leadership might love the old company values, but now is the perfect time to rip up the rule book and focus on behaviours not values.
Four smart ways to boost employee morale this winter

It is essential to keep up spirits and maintain momentum among your workforce in wintertime but the good news is there are many ways that HR can help.
How to start a climate conversation

Emily Swaddle offers tips for climate-conscious and climate-curious HR professionals who want to start a meaningful conversation in their workplace.
We need to do better when it comes to promoting women in tech

With fewer women entering the tech industry and even fewer reaching leadership roles, HR needs to step up their game.
Great expectations: Does the psychological contract still work?

Employee expectations have shifted along with organisational culture. What can HR do to ensure everyone understands the unwritten nuances?
Why are we still talking about sick pay?

Almost two years post-pandemic and organisations are still not offering adequate sick pay schemes to their employees.
How to change the ‘always on’ workplace culture: Lessons from overseas

How do our European neighours ensure that employees disconnect from the workplace and what can we learn from their experiences?
Is trust your top priority? If not, it should be.

Jo Wright examines why trust is fundamental for organisational success and why encouraging the right conversations is so crucial.
Lessons from Netflix walkout following Dave Chappelle transphobia scandal

Trans activists share learning points for HR professionals after Netflix employees walk out following transphobic comments from Dave Chappelle.
2021 Culture Pioneers Awards winners revealed!

Following our Culture Pioneers Virtual Awards Show on 18th November, we can now reveal the winners for 2021
Hybrid working: The golden goose and the burnout paradox

Head Cheerleader for Career Magic Ekua Cant explores the golden goose and the burnout paradox of hybrid working and employee wellbeing.
Remember, remember, the 20th of November

For Trans Day of Remembrance, Leng Montgomery shares some of his own experiences along with the work still to be done to support the trans community.
The gender pay gap: Three ways organisations can ensure equality for women leaders

Why are female directors being paid 73 per cent less than their male counterparts and what can your organisation do to help close the gender pay gap?
Transgender inclusion at work and protected beliefs in the workplace

For Trans Awareness Week 2021, Cheryl Morgan explores what does the Maya Forstater case ruling means for protected beliefs in the workplace.