HR and learning: Should we be one big, happy family?
In a series on HR and learning strategy, Paul Kearns asks whether it is about time learning and HR specialists were seen to be working much closer together as one, single, coherent source of expertise in people management. It is amazing that HR and learning professionals do not work more closely together. Anyone […]
Beyond the crossroads: How to avoid a recession culture
When the economy improves, top talent will leave if they feel they were treated badly during the recession. Bettina Pickering and Amy Finn stress that all measures taken during the downturn are done with the long-term consequences in mind. In the face of the recession, it is unsurprising that a number of companies […]
Staff development is weapon of choice in recession
Employers are choosing to focus on retention rather than recruitment in response to current resourcing issues, finds the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) Recruitment, Retention and Turnover survey. This year’s report revealed that 73% of organisations find a lack of necessary specialist skills remains the key resourcing challenge, whilst 56% of employers are […]
Retaining the talent in a recession
John Pope explains how employers can best attract, retain and motivate the high performers in times which have become tough all round. Too many of us thought that the good times were here to stay. As a result, many organisations became sloppy in managing their talented people; some even thought that talent was an asset […]
A business must manage stress or stress will manage the business
The current economic climate can mean an increasing number of employees feel unable to cope with tasks, find it difficult to manage others or feel frustrated about redundancies or reduced working days. Jo Ouston explains how to manage emotions in the workplace. A few years ago, a card on offer in the gift shops […]
Video: Your business is the training and development of your people
William Pollard, chairman emeritus of the ServiceMaster Company, explains why it’s critical for businesses to make the training and development of its people a top priority. Pollard has been with the organisation for over 30 years, and during that time has held the role of CEO twice. He remains an advisor to the company. Prior […]
HR business partnering 2.0: Delivering on the original promise
Simon Constance and Chris O'Brien, from Orion Partners, discuss how HR has missed the real point of Ulrich's work and look at the future for HR business partnering. Research, anecdotal evidence and first hand experience suggests that despite the introduction of the HR business partnering (HRBP) role, HR is still seen as not making […]
Women workers are key to filling long-term skills gap
Failure to tap the potential of a growing number of women workers will stifle the prospects of many UK businesses – according to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). With the number of women workers projected to rise over the next 10 years (whilst rates for men fall)*, the AAT believes that organisations will need […]
How to get a grant and improve productivity
Industry Minister Alan Johnson yesterday invited companies to apply for grants from the DTI's Partnership Fund, set-up to help businesses and organisations develop partnerships at work and encourage the spread of information about best partnership practice. Alan Johnson said, "Partnership at work is essential for companies who want to prosper in today's modern economy. It […]
“Regulation has benefits” says Mowlam
Millions of people's lives have been improved as a result of regulations brought in over the last few years, Cabinet Office Minister Mo Mowlam said yesterday. She was replying to recent criticisms of regulation by business organisations and professional bodies. Dr Mowlam said, "We make no apology for introducing policies which ensure that people earn […]
