How to make the business case for internal mobility
Turbulent times call for greater agility.
Unlocking business agility and resilience in the face of disruption
Agility isn’t just a buzzword – it has to be backed by accurate data and rapid action.
How to use data to successfully plan for the future
Agile businesses know that data is what gives them the resilience to face a crisis.
Workforce planning in a crisis: why HR needs to prioritise planning ahead
Stop ‘fire fighting’ and start planning for the future.
Industry 4.0: how HR can prepare for the future of work during uncertain times
The world of work is changing faster than we expected. How can HR adapt?
Great Scot! How HR has changed since the 80s
It’s a new decade, but how much has HR really changed?
Organisational insights: the decade of speed and where we are heading
Business cycles now move faster than ever before – but are we missing something?
The human-focused workplace: how to redesign your organisation to achieve people-centricity
In part three of this three-part series on ‘Making HR truly strategic’, HR expert Jon Ingham outlines three requirements for redesigning an organisation with people at its heart. An increasing number of organisations are using a growing range of approaches to help build an environment in which people can do their best work. For example, […]
Management hierarchies: are they still necessary in the workplace?
Digital technology has transformed the workplace and companies at the cutting edge are embracing flatter hierarchical management structures. It’s time for businesses to unpick bureaucratic processes and focus on developing an innovative and agile workforce. Most employees value clear direction from leaders, but they also value autonomy. In our modern, fast-moving world, the most successful organisations are those who are […]
Company transition: three ways HR leaders can get on the right road
HR leaders need to find ways to support employees during periods of company transition – with the best strategies built into an organisation’s overall culture, not hastily created at the last minute. Over 50 major retail chains went bankrupt in 2017 – up from 47 filings in 2016 and 30 in 2014. It seems as though retailers across the nation are […]
Why do we naturally delegate based on personality?
The ability to delegate effectively is the cornerstone of excellent leadership, so why does it so often become clouded by poor personal judgement. This article examines ways to avoid the personality trap and become a better delegator. Whether we like it or not, we naturally delegate based on personality. Put another way, would we really […]
Women in the workplace: taking centre stage
Research shows that women need to feel supported in the workplace to overcome a fear of visibility. But what can organisations do to help women step out from the shadows? One dilemma for women is managing masculine work norms – being visible, speaking up, demanding a hearing – with female socialisation to be modest, keep quiet and be […]
How can HR managers make the case for investing in culture?
Successful businesses have strong cultures that underpin their performance. So, why are some professionals still resistant to investing in this aspect of a business? Great organisations take culture seriously – or are eventually forced to. Companies such as Apple, P&G, Walt Disney and McDonalds have achieved enduring success by investing properly in workplace cultures defined by […]
How to lead people through transitions
In this article series, written and created by Dr. Julie Hodges from the University of Durham, we look at how to make organisational change successful. Take a look at the whole article series to read all about emotion, communication and more. Consider the following scenario. You are driving along a country road with the rain hitting the car’s […]
The dialogue of change : how to get it right
Communicating organisational change successfully requires a great deal of sensitivity. You must consider the appropriate method of communicating important messages and be prepared to open up a dialogue with your workforce. The role of communication during organisational change is well-established. Indeed, the management of communication processes that deliver key messages at the appropriate time to stakeholders is considered in the […]
Why you must prioritise the emotional side of change
During a period of organisational change it’s vital to ensure clear and consistent communication with your employees. In order to truly understand and prepare them you must be sensitive to the range of emotions expressed by those affected. Working in organisations often means that we have to leave our emotions at the door as we enter our place of work. It […]
Come on, just get on and do it! Breaking apart a broken organisational structure
Blaire Palmer is CEO of That People Thing, a consultancy dedicated to inspiring leaders in fast-paced, ambitious businesses to drive change in their organisations in partnership with their people. Blaire has been described as a “secret weapon”, a “business muse” and “that lady who does the leadership and team stuff”. She is a regular guest expert […]
Growth mindset: elegant theory or robust intervention?
‘Growth mindset’ initiatives have once again become a hot topic in HR circles, but not all organisations are getting it right. Growth mindset theory, the belief that you can develop your intelligence and abilities, is appealing and seductively simple, but, just because it works in education, does that make it viable for the workplace? The answer is […]
Why a Change Pathfinder is essential to HR transformation
When attempting to implement change in an organisation, it helps to have a team member who can clear the path ahead for others to follow. These Change Pathfinders can make all the difference to a project’s success. Imagine this: You’ve just been handed an amazing opportunity to manage a large transformation project. You have the […]
Employee engagement: why it’s time for HR to step up and deliver on ‘purpose’
Organisations today aren’t just about making money – they’re about delivering on a ‘purpose’, and HR has a crucial role to play in this. There seems to be a ‘purpose revolution’ going on right now. Organisations, very often through their brands, are seeking to engage us through the difference they want to make to the […]
