Taskmaster’s Alex Horne joins headliners at CIPD Festival of Work 2025
The HRZone team is gearing up for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 11–12 June. With two days of inspiring sessions and hands-on experiences – all completely free – it’s a standout event for festivalgoers passionate about shaping better workplaces. Will we see you there?
Josh Bersin returns to HR Tech Europe 2025
Global industry analyst Josh Bersin will kick off HR Tech Europe with an opening keynote on the AI era. Taking place on 4-5 March 2024 at RAI Amsterdam, this event is a must-attend for HR executives.
CIPD ACE 2024: Tackling the biggest problems in modern work
As a media partner, the HRZone team looks forward to this year’s CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition on 6-7th November. Its two jam-packed days are set to offer unmissable knowledge and guidance from industry experts on making work, work.
What is job crafting and how can it create more meaningful work?
How can HR help shape the working lives of their people so they feel more meaningful.
Must-read HR books you may have missed in 2021
We look at the best HR books from 2021 that might have slipped under your radar.
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The six most inspirational HR and Management books for 2021
Which books should you be adding to your reading lists for the year ahead?
Three ways to improve your strategic thinking skills
Improve your strategic thinking skills by developing a systems perspective, understanding organizational intent, embracing intelligent opportunism, thinking in time, and adopting hypothesis-driven approaches. Strategic thinking is an ongoing mindset, not just strategy writing, and it benefits professionals across all roles and career levels.
HR job seeking: how to stand out in a crowded market
Experienced HR professionals can stand out in today’s competitive job market by highlighting specialized skills like TUPE, M&A experience, HRIS systems knowledge, and global expertise. Emphasize achievements and measurable impact rather than job titles, and showcase a blended skill set that demonstrates adaptability across multiple HR functions.
Employee onboarding: a game changer for talent development and retention?
Effective employee onboarding significantly impacts talent retention and organizational success. Research shows 25% of new hires receive no clear onboarding, while replacing staff costs employers substantial sums—averaging £30,000 per employee. Robust onboarding combined with continuous learning opportunities strengthens employee commitment and reduces costly turnover.
Digital transformation: balancing AI and EI in the digital workplace
Digital transformation demands more than technical skills—employers now prioritize emotional intelligence attributes like adaptability, resilience, and empathy. As AI advances, developing employees’ soft skills and emotional management capabilities becomes crucial for workplace engagement, productivity, and competitive advantage.
Behavioural excellence: an essential quality in high performance leaders?
Behavioural excellence—encompassing emotional intelligence, active listening, self-awareness, and continuous learning—sets high-performing leaders apart. These soft skills enable leaders to connect authentically with diverse teams, build trust, and achieve sustainable business results through integrity and empowerment.
Leadership: how to avoid anger hijack with emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership in the workplace. By understanding and managing your emotions through awareness of the amygdala hijack response, you can avoid impulsive anger-driven actions and control difficult situations with what experts call “advanced common sense.”
Are those cliché HR metrics working for you?
Traditional HR metrics like reducing turnover or improving onboarding are often too broad and beyond HR’s direct control. Instead, focus on measurable micro-KPIs like recruitment efficiency ratios, reduced onboarding queries, and post-training effectiveness ratings that HR can directly influence and achieve.
The people profession: how can HR develop in 2019?
HR professionals must focus on three key development areas in 2019: challenging unethical business practices with confidence, understanding business data and financial acumen, and building credibility as strategic partners. This requires developing fact-finding skills, data analysis capabilities, and the ability to support business decisions with evidence-based insights.
We know about IQ and EQ, but what about PQ?
As IQ and EQ have shaped workplace culture, physical intelligence (PQ) emerges as the next evolution for office workers. In an age of automation, reconnecting with bodily awareness and movement during the workday can enhance wellbeing, mental performance, and professional development.
Are stereotypes impacting your career and work decisions?
Unconscious stereotypes and gender bias influence workplace decisions more than we realize. This quiz explores common myths about women in the workplace, revealing how implicit associations affect career choices, team management, and professional relationships—with research-backed answers to help you recognize and address your own biases.
Signs you might need a career tune-up for 2018
Evaluate whether your current role aligns with your long-term career goals and personal fulfillment. This career audit helps you assess your progress, mindset, and opportunities to determine if a career change or adjustment is needed in 2018.
Why we need a new approach to conflict resolution
Workplace conflict costs UK businesses £33 billion annually, yet traditional HR approaches fail to resolve it effectively. Organizations need a comprehensive conflict management strategy and updated resolution techniques that prioritize relationship-building over rigid, adversarial procedures.
One woman’s journey to the world of freelance
A career coach shares her transition from a 20-year corporate finance role to freelancing, driven by personal development training in NLP and soul-based coaching. Her journey reveals how self-discovery and structured learning empowered her to build a business aligned with her values and authentic self.
