Sharing proprietary practices to drive performance across regions?
With the global economy gradually moving out of recession challenges are returning for businesses; such as managing the financial pressure of maintaining a highly skilled base of human capital and the rising recruitment cost of attracting talent. In this highly competitive economic environment, companies have recognised the need to provide more innovation, greater value for […]
What does the research say on creating collective innovation?
In the Italian renaissance times an astonishing number of great artists, scientists and innovators created masterpieces admired for centuries to follow. One of the most famous names, given the scope of his creations and visionary works, was Leonardo. An individual very seldom reveals himself to be such an incredible innovator. We remember this exceptional period […]
Small change: is your reward structure stopping innovation?
It is widely acknowledged that HR leaders have a crucial role to play in shaping and driving business strategy. Less frequently discussed, however, is their vital role in creating successful innovation within an organisation. ?What If!’s recent research,‘Eyes Wide Shut: Leading for innovation in post-recession Britain’ found that almost all HR leaders (96%) at the […]
Five reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid to be the lone nut
Finding the courage to voice or act on an idea or passion is a challenge many of us face and, before you know it, someone braver is reaping the benefits, financial or otherwise. Taking inspiration from the strangely alluring, absolute must-watch Leadership Lessons from a Dancing Guy, commentated by Derek Sivers, we explore five reasons […]
Insight test – how much do you know about insightful working?
GARY KLEIN, PhD, is a research psychologist famous for his part in founding the field of naturalistic decision making, and is a Senior Scientist at MacroCognition LLC. He was one of the leaders of a team that redesigned the White House Situation Room. He is the author of Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We […]
Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive innovation – part 2
Find out more about how to drive innovation through coaching in this free whitepaper. AOEC are also promoting a Twitter chat on coaching and innovation that starts at 8pm on Thursday February 13th. Why not join the conversation with hashtag #aoecinnov? This is part two of a two-part article series – read Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive innovation […]
Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive innovation – part 1
Find out more about how to drive innovation through coaching in this free whitepaper. AOEC are also promoting a Twitter chat on coaching and innovation that starts at 8pm on Thursday February 13th. Why not join the conversation with hashtag #aoecinnov? This is part one of a two-part article series – read Developing corporate entrepreneurs to drive […]
What is open innovation and what can it do for business peformance?
What is open innovation? The theme of innovation is nothing new, but ‘open innovation,’ – where organisations look beyond traditional company boundaries for inspiration and new ideas – is a relatively new concept, and it’s something HR Directors should be taking notice of. The concept of open innovation originated, like so much modern business practices, […]
Will 2014 be the year of innovation for HR?
January is traditionally a month for both personal and professional resolutions. Unlike the personal promises currently being made to join the gym, start a diet or break a bad habit, the workplace is crying out for cast-iron commitments from their employees. Can you imagine what could be achieved if we entered the new year with […]
Seven innovation metaphors for HR professionals
Here are seven metaphors and tips to help an HR professional drive innovative behaviour. 1. Lift the veil – why does your organisation want to innovate? If your top management team plans to launch an innovation initiative, have them answer three questions first: 1. What value will it bring in business terms? Will it […]
Apathetic workforce? UK employees are suffering from a lack of creativity
The UK is home to an apathetic workforce that doesn’t feel like they are contributing to their place of work in a meaningful way, according to a Microsoft research report. It reveals that organisations are finding that employees are becoming demotivated due to a process-driven culture that focuses too much on managing email traffic and […]
HR tips 2004
All our HR tips from 2004: click on the links to read any of the HR tips. December 2004Entertainment and giftsManaging capabilityReducing the P11D workload November 2004Making rules workPayroll tip: Rolled-up holiday payNational Insurance numbers, P14s and P46sWorkplace relocationReturning company clothing October 2004Racial balanceFrequent absenceBad language in the workplace September 2004Employing EU nationalsRevealing employee informationWage […]
HR tips 2003
All our HR tips from 2003: click on the links to read any of the HR tips. December 2003 Deductions from wagesChildren on siteWorkplace affairsDisabled workers November 2003Attitude problemsRedundancy selectionCustom and practiceWorking Bank holidays October 2003Disciplinary and dismissal proceduresTime off work for funeralsReferencesTranslating rulesBanning smoking at work September 2003Burden of proofContracts of employment
Talking Point: Lembit Opik – Do you know how to manage a maverick?
I suppose you could say that I was a ‘maverick.’ Of course, it all depends on the definition. Personally, I’d define a maverick as someone who follows their conscience and imagination rather than following the ‘norm’. But other people might define such people in a different way: for example, as an unpredictable, uncontrollable […]
News: Top 10 talent trends for 2013
From the continued impact of the difficult global economic situation on HR departments to a growing focus on workforce diversity, 2013 looks set to be a dynamic and exciting year. Recruitment consultancy Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company, outlines the top 10 trends that it expects to see in the talent management arena: 1. To outsource […]
Employee engagement – and how to get it
The McLeod Review concluded two years ago that levels of employee engagement in the UK were disappointingly low, largely because managers had failed to realise the importance of the concept. The review, led by David MacLeod and Nita Clarke, was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its findings were welcomed by […]
Blog: Punk Rock HR – Christmas countdown part 2
In this mini series, we’re counting down 10 HR tips as seen through the eyes and ears of Punk Rock. No need to pogo whilst reading these unless you must! For more on all this, ping me a note with PUNK in the title to claim your free Christmas HR gift – a […]
The changing nature of the workforce: Are jobs obsolete?
We are increasingly defined not by who we are, but by what we do. A combination of flexible working patterns, job insecurity and mobile technology are just three factors that have contributed to our professional lives bleeding into our family and private lives. Perhaps we do it to impersonate royalty? Everyone needs an opening […]
Blog: Punk Rock HR – Counting down the top 10 Christmas HR tips
In this mini series, I’m going to count down 10 HR tips as seen through the eyes and ears of Punk Rock. A kind of "HR Top of the Pops" but without the DJ. No need to pogo whilst reading these unless you must. Punk HR refers to brevity, simplicity and purity of thought […]
News: CIPD 2012 – HR acts as an ‘inhibitor to innovation’
For innovation to flourish, HR professionals must stop acting as the “custodians of consistency” and start helping to break down the general view of organisations as single, uniform monoliths with no room for difference. To this end, Graham Abbey, director of executive development at Bath University, told attendees at a panel discussion entitled 'Networking across […]
