Functionary to visionary: changing the skills conversation
Businesses needn’t be fearful of AI, in fact they should embrace technology to help with functional tasks and encourage softer human skills that computers cannot replicate. The Bank of England’s recent warning about thousands of jobs being at risk from AI is just the latest in a series of scare stories about technology. It seems we […]
Book review: Measure What Matters
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HR trends 2019: the future of hiring and recruitment
Developments in technology and changes in how we view employee management are transforming the HR industry, with an emphasis on talent acquisition, retention and improving workplace culture. With reporting and recruiting software, employee data, and social media at our fingertips, HR departments have a world of possibilities to explore. While these developments are already in full […]
Women in the workplace: taking centre stage
Research shows that women need to feel supported in the workplace to overcome a fear of visibility. But what can organisations do to help women step out from the shadows? One dilemma for women is managing masculine work norms – being visible, speaking up, demanding a hearing – with female socialisation to be modest, keep quiet and be […]
How can HR handle demand for cyber security jobs in 2019?
As global threats increase, cyber security experts are highly sought after. HR professionals need to find new ways to attract, retain and develop talent in this relatively new and competitive market. The year 2018 will be remembered by many as the year that organisations grappled with a smorgasbord of cybersecurity and data-related challenges. From the introduction of GDPR […]
How to create an attractive employee value proposition
Building a bespoke employee value proposition to retain and attract talent, nuture brand values and enhance overall company performance has never been more important. In today’s businesses, the employee value proposition is a critically important piece of cultural infrastructure: get it right, and you could help overcome the current recruitment and employee engagement challenges. Get […]
Book review: The Power of a Positive Team
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Five trends that will steer performance success in 2019
How will HR practitioners looking to stay ahead of the curve evolve their performance management strategy in 2019? Regardless of whether an organisation has five or 5,000 employees, ensuring that these people are engaged and performing well is critically important to overall outcomes. According to Gallup, a staggering 87% of employees around the world are […]
IR35 legislation: what HR teams needs to know
IR35 is coming to the private sector, and from April 2020 will change the face of contracting as we know it. This legislation has the potential to disrupt how contractors are used if firms fail to prepare adequately. Tax legislation IR35 was announced in a slightly different capacity than was expected, with small firms exempt for now, […]
How corporations can benefit from a start-up mindset
Defining the start-up mindset and applying it to established businesses could be a way to revive enthusiasm and encourage innovation. It was during an innocuous conversation with a taxi driver that I had the realisation about the main difference between a start-up and a corporation. I was struck that it wasn’t, in fact, the age difference […]
What’s the point? Why HR should embrace absurdity at work
What does it mean to describe something at work as absurd? And why should HR consider the impact of absurd actions in the workplace? Tom Calvard, lecturer in HRM at the University of Edinburgh Business School, and Dawn Chow, lecturer in the School of Business at the Singapore University of Social Sciences, explore the different […]
Talent management: 8 ways to reshape your people strategy
Attracting and retaining talent in the current economic climate is being made harder by technological developments and a shortage of skills. But recent research shows how top organisations are rising to the challenge to ensure future commercial success. Across sectors, organisations are encountering unprecedented levels of disruption. Economic uncertainty brought about by Brexit, an unstable trade environment, […]
The recruitment evolution: five predictions for 2019
How will the recruitment industry evolve as AI and other transformative technologies continue to develop in 2019? Throughout 2018 the recruitment industry has found itself in the midst of a struggle between those who still swear by the traditional tried-and-tested hiring process and the early tech adopters who have started to weave data analytics and AI-based […]
How to bring customer experience and employee experience closer together
If you take care of the employee experience, your employees will take care of your customer experience. Some things really do just belong together. Think fish and chips, Mickey and Minnie, Kim and Kanye. There’s plenty of research to show that employee happiness depends not simply on what the company says, but what it does, […]
How to combat the looming UK staffing crisis
The UK faces a staffing crisis and as companies continue to make common mistakes in recruitment, it’s time to consider what can be done to attract new people and retain current employees. Multiple sectors across the UK are facing staffing crises, which are anticipated to heighten post-Brexit. The hospitality industry for example, which is the fourth […]
10 ways to unleash the potential of dyslexic employees
Supporting employees with dyslexia not only requires offering emotional and practical support to those affected, but also educating other members of staff so everyone benefits. Dyslexia is predicted to affect approximately 10% of the British population, according to the British Dyslexia Association (BDA). Subsequently, around 2.9 million workers are living with this learning difficulty, meaning it’s […]
Employee experience: the five practices that will create a more ‘human’ workplace
With the war for talent increasing in intensity, organisations cannot afford to ignore employee experience anymore. Here, we’ll explore what makes a workplace more ‘human’ and engaging to attract and retain the best employees today. McKinsey has dubbed employee experience ‘essential to compete’ in today’s war for talent. This couldn’t be truer. Some companies, like […]
6 ways to mobilise ‘coasters’ in the workplace
An unhappy workforce leads to poor productivity and high staff turnover. But what if employers could make simple changes to boost the morale of this disaffected group and improve company performance at the same time? In our recently published Why BWell report, we found that 32% of employees in the UK are coasting though their career. While there […]
What 2019 holds for diversity and inclusion in the workplace
In 2018, the gender pay gap reporting, continued growth of the #Metoo movement and rise of the D&I officer were just a few signs of progress for workplace diversity and inclusion. But how can HR continue to make headway in 2019? Creating a collaborative environment that is open to different ideas, perspectives and styles of thinking should […]
Follower-focused leadership: how to become a better manager
Effective leadership does not come from being an expert in business theory but from paying close attention to your followers and closing the perception gap between what leadership is and what it should be. A great deal of leadership training involves encouraging managers to think of themselves as leaders. Perhaps you yourself have been encouraged in […]