Entries for 2025 Culture Pioneer Awards now open!

Calling all those driving excellence in workplace culture – the Culture Pioneer Awards programme is back for 2025! This is your chance to showcase your achievements and inspire others to change for the better.
Mental health conversations at work: An eight-step guide for managers

To mark Time to Talk Day 2025, Dr Jo Burrell offers an eight-step guide to help managers facilitate safe, supportive mental health conversations.
Bruce Daisley’s takeaways on 2025 workplace culture trends

What culture trends should we expect to see in the year ahead? In an interview with Bruce Daisley, podcast host of Eat Work Sleep Repeat, we sense check key predictions posed by HR thought leaders, research bodies and tech vendors.
How to turn managers into culture catalysts

Managers often feel powerless in effecting cultural change at work. David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group, shares five practical ways managers can turn themselves in culture catalysts and make a lasting impact.
The power of habits and rituals in company culture

How can we encourage better workplace habits and rituals that support a great company culture? Deborah Hartung outlines five important steps.
Bruce Daisley to deliver keynote at Culture Pioneers Leadership Forum 2024, featuring Disrupt London

Bruce Daisley, Sunday Times bestselling author and workplace culture speaker will deliver a keynote address at the Culture Pioneers Leadership Forum 2024, featuring Disrupt London. Join us on 13th November to gain fresh perspectives and make valuable connections in the world of HR and culture.
#ImpactMatters: Four top players in workplace diversity and inclusion

Many organisations struggle to deliver impact on their diversity and inclusion efforts. But not these four companies.
Modern workplace culture trends: Becky Norman on HRchat podcast

Our very own Becky Norman, Managing editor of HRZone, joins the HRchat podcast to discuss four commonalities among people-focused, high-performing organisations.
2024 Culture Pioneer Awards shortlist announced

It’s time to reveal the finalists for this year’s Culture Pioneer Awards programme…
Should more employers be considering dual tracks for progression?

Kellie Plummer, Director of People at Progeny and a Culture Pioneers Award winner, explores the benefits of dual career tracks for both organisations and its people.
You are not alone: Gallup reports 20% of workers are lonely

New Gallup data shows that workplace loneliness is on the rise and likely impacting the wellbeing, engagement and performance levels of employees. Some organisations may see this as an excuse to jump on the ‘return to office’ bandwagon, but confronting this issue will require a far more culture-enriching, data-informed approach.
Navigating the path to culture change: A comprehensive guide

Embarking on a culture change journey requires courage, resilience, time and commitment. By embracing the ongoing expedition of growth and evolution, it’s possible to unlock potential and achieve lasting success. Here’s your guide to managing a successful culture change journey.
Securing investment in company culture: An eight-step checklist

Investment in organisational culture can offer tangible returns on business longevity. Here’s an eight-step checklist for securing senior buy-in and getting the budget approval you need to enrich your culture.
Interview with CEO Pete Weir: Building an inclusive society for tomorrow’s leaders

How can we create a more inclusive society for our children of today and leaders of tomorrow? Pete Weir, CEO of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, talks about building an inclusive workplace culture that has a positive ripple effect on the children they teach.
Entries for 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards now open!

This year’s Culture Pioneer award entries have officially opened. It’s time to show us what your workplace culture is made of!
Winners announced for Culture Pioneer Awards 2023

The time has finally arrived for us to reveal the winners of our 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards. Find out who went home with the trophies for their exceptional achievements in organisational culture change…
How HR can bridge the workplace empathy gap

HR can operate as a bridge between leadership and their people but this depends on the ability to productively harness data. How can HR ensure it has a firm grasp on data to effectively advocate for necessary changes?
Performance management, without the tick boxes

Cynicism and rancour surround performance management and the typical appraisal. How can we transition this tiring, bureaucratic process into a fortifying ritual? Quentin Millington shares eight guidelines for a more human way.
How to know if your culture needs work

We know that workplace culture has a defining impact on strategy delivery, but how do you know if your culture is hindering performance so much that it needs investment and focus? Is an engagement survey enough to read the signs?
Five juggling clubs of culture evolution

Quentin Millington invites us to view culture evolution as a skilled juggling act played by managers, with five clubs in motion.