Workplace woes: How to combat low employee engagement with coaching

Organisations must invest in learning and development programmes to build trust and commitment from their staff. Here is how…
How to launch a career festival that drives organisational success

Hannah Gore shares learnings from her company’s Connect With Your Career festival, including key tips on how to make internal career events truly impactful and empowering.
How to tackle skyrocketing rise in UK workplace sickness costs

New think tank data reveals UK workplace sickness costs have risen by 30% in six years to £100bn annually. How do we even begin to turn this around? Gethin Nadin recommends three actions for employers.
How can employers navigate the UK riots?

How should HR and business leaders respond to the escalating UK riots? Andrew Loveless, codirector of Pecan Partnership, shares a series of reflective questions to navigate your response.
Five uses of neuroscience to augment business impact

Behavioural specialist and neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw shares five top uses of neuroscience to give organisations a competitive advantage.
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.
Making your workplace genius a resource

We rely on geniuses for a surprising amount. So how can we unlock and support the potential of our geniuses in the workplace?
How culture brainwashes us into mediocre ambitions

In contrast to people living under totalitarian regimes such as China, we in the West are free to make personal and business decisions. But how far are we brainwashed by old norms, new trends, social media algorithms and the values of others? And how does this limit our imaginations, and so what we achieve at work?
A summer of sport, the HR nightmare

It’s been a busy summer of sports so far and there’s more to come. How can HR best manage these periods? Kate Palmer covers the lessons learned from the Euros 2024…
Four-day dreams, six-day realities and the quest for work-life balance

Deborah Hartung comments on the implications and lessons of Greece’s new six-day workweek and Asda’s decision to scrap its four-day trial.
Labour Lessons: Symbolic actions to accelerate culture change

As the Labour Party enters its second week in government, it’s clear that they have carefully chosen some of their early actions to symbolise a shift in government culture. How can you use symbolic changes to speed-up culture change in your organisation?
Five frameworks to boost manager engagement

Chris Hardy provides five effective strategies to help managers nurture high-performing and engaged teams.
From micro-management to empowerment in five steps

You may intend to empower your employees, but is this a daily reality or does micromanagement slip through the net? Andrew Loveless, Director of Pecan Partnership shares five ways to enable freedom and autonomy at work, everyday.
Revisiting the past to become better leaders under pressure

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? An internaliser of an externaliser? Our childhoods affect who we become and even impact us as leaders. Leadership expert and consultant Nik Kinley and IMD Business School Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur discuss how we can better understand these tendencies to perform well under pressure.
Beyond Pride: What is next?

Another year’s Pride Month is done and dusted. Here is what Lior Locher and Dr Christy Allen recommend you do now to increase impact after key DEI initiatives.
Why there is a place for employers to use NDAs

The government’s rejection of a ban on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in harassment cases was the right decision, say employment lawyers Laura Clark and Nick Hawkins at Knights. Now the focus needs to be on how they are used appropriately in the workplace.
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.
LinkedIn mastery: Powerful strategies for HR leaders

To be recognised as an HR thought leader of true worth, an optimised LinkedIn profile is crucial. Here are tips for crafting and maintaining an impactful profile and presence.
Deloitte 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey reveals purpose-driven generation

According to Deloitte’s Gen Z and Millennial Survey, today’s younger employees are highly purpose driven. If we don’t provide opportunities for our employees to find personal meaning in what they do, we risk being unable to attract or retain purpose-driven people who willingly go over and above for the business.
‘The best trained workforce in the world:’ Recruiting veterans to plug skills gaps

Michael Brash, Editor of Pathfinder International, believes that veterans are good for business. Their extensive military training leaves them with skills and qualities many organisations are lacking – could a veteran be your next hire?