Control in times of uncertainty: how can you combat change fatigue?
Change fatigue—a sense of apathy and resignation toward organizational changes—affects up to 70% of change initiatives and significantly impacts employee wellbeing, motivation, and performance. When employees experience too many changes without consolidation periods, they may develop learned helplessness, burnout, reduced job satisfaction, and withdrawal behaviors like absenteeism.
Building a workplace that’s fit for the future
Over half of UK professionals will leave their jobs unless organizations embrace more flexible, collaborative workplace cultures. Research reveals a significant gap between employee expectations and what employers provide, with workers seeking freedom, innovation, and collaborative environments that foster creativity and performance.
5 viewpoints on anonymous employee feedback + 2 tools you can use
Employee feedback drives business results, but organizations debate whether anonymous feedback mechanisms are effective. Explore five contrasting viewpoints on anonymous feedback’s impact on workplace culture and trust, plus discover two tools to implement feedback systems in your organization.
Why HR must support the development of a code of ethics
HR departments are critical in developing digital ethics codes as emerging technologies like AI and IoT transform workplace conduct. HR can facilitate dialogue, codify ethical frameworks, and ensure compliance while addressing growing concerns about employee privacy, data usage, and monitoring practices.
How to bridge the digital skills gap
Discover how organizations can close the digital skills gap by building diverse teams, embracing rapid prototyping, and fostering innovation-driven culture. Learn key strategies to keep pace with exponential technological change and avoid the £63 billion cost of skills shortages.
Digital transformation: the future of work in the emerging digital ecosystem
Siemens’ HR Director explains how companies must navigate digital transformation by identifying key trends and disruptors to survive in an unknowable future, emphasizing that organizational change requires strategic foresight and continuous learning adaptation.
Evidence-based agony aunt: a conversation with a defensive employee
When employees receive feedback, their brains perceive it as a threat, triggering defensive reactions that prevent them from listening. An evidence-based approach suggests asking employees to self-assess their performance first, which reduces threat responses and enables more productive conversations about improvement.
Five evidence-based steps to creativity and innovation
Learn five evidence-based steps to boost creativity and innovation in your organization. Based on research from an organizational psychology expert, this guide covers distinguishing between creativity and innovation, assembling diverse teams, and implementing strategies that actually work in practice.
Outlook for 2017: optimism for UK employees, but will it last?
The latest CIPD Employee Outlook survey reveals rising job satisfaction among UK employees, particularly in the public sector, alongside improved financial outlook and optimism about employment security. However, concerns about work-related exhaustion and the longer-term impact of Brexit on organizations remain uncertain despite current employee optimism.
Whose job is it anyway? How HR can spearhead digital change in organisations
HR leaders are central to digital transformation success, tasked with developing employee skills and managing organizational change. They must create comprehensive training strategies and build a digital culture that evolves existing values rather than replacing them.
How to avoid another year of Trexit
To avoid another divisive year, practice active listening with those who hold opposing views, examine your own unconscious biases, and work toward mutual understanding rather than judgment.
Contextualising innovation in HR: what do we mean?
Innovation in HR means shifting focus from processes to human-centered design that prioritizes employee wellbeing, skills development, and work-life balance. As humans become the biggest variable in organizational success, companies must adopt design-thinking approaches that fit into employees’ lives rather than impose rigid programs.
HR in retail: interview with Spencer Allcock, Senior Consultant, Kantar Retail
Spencer Allcock, Senior Consultant at Kantar Retail, discusses retail HR priorities, people management challenges, and industry trends affecting the sector. Learn how HR directors can better support retail businesses in this video interview.
HR in retail: interview with David Bannister, ex-HRD, River Island
David Bannister, former interim HR Director at River Island, shares insights on retail HR challenges, performance management evolution, and strategies for supporting business growth. His expertise spans reward, change management, and leadership coaching in the retail sector.
HR in retail: interview with Bruce Walcroft, Solutions Consultant, CoreHR
Bruce Walcroft, Senior HCM Solutions Consultant at CoreHR, discusses how HR technology can address key challenges in retail, including existing solutions, emerging technologies, people management priorities, and strategies for closing the gender pay gap.
Organisational development practitioners: beware the silver bullets
Organisational development practitioners must avoid relying on packaged solutions or formulaic approaches. Effective OD depends on the unique presence and self-awareness of the practitioner, not just standardized processes, and requires practitioners to diminish ego while remaining authentically themselves to create meaningful change.
Feedback: the gift that keeps on giving
Feedback is essential for employee development and business progress, yet most leaders struggle to deliver it constructively. Research shows many avoid difficult conversations or become aggressive to move past them quickly, undermining workplace effectiveness.
Looking ahead in 2017: What will be trending in HR tech?
Discover the key HR technology trends expected in 2017, including the shift from cloud adoption to mobile-first design, growing opportunities for mid-sized employers, and the rise of cloud-based payroll solutions and recruitment innovation.
Leading from the front: how to focus a workforce during uncertain times
Senior managers can effectively lead during uncertain times by setting a clear agenda and leading by example, helping their workforce make sense of ambiguous situations and maintain productivity despite anxiety and reduced creativity.
“Leadership isn’t just a role; it’s a mindset with a specific set of behaviours that isn’t limited to how we run our businesses.”
Interactive management consultant Joe Britto shares how his day balances meditation, preparation, and facilitation work with organizational leaders across Europe and North America. His approach emphasizes creating psychological safety, addressing real team dynamics, and helping groups identify opportunities within their challenges.
