Recruitment technology: hiring for impact using machine learning and data analysis
How better data analytics can help address critical skills gaps.
Infographic: HR suffers people data gap during coronavirus crisis
A lack of relevant people data is hampering efforts to address the impact of Covid-19.
Why businesses need to engage with the younger generation to bridge the digital skills gap
Young people are lacking the digital skills required for the workplace – the time to act is now.
The AI workplace: how to balance employee trust and data security
We have the tech to collect more employee data than ever before – but should we?
Inclusion: Sharon Doherty on high speed transformation in Fintech
What led you to become Chief People Officer of Finastra? When it became time to move on from my tenure at Vodafone last year, I wanted to join a company where I felt I could make my mark. Not many opportunities come up to lead the people function of a European headquartered software company and […]
The socially responsible business: using technology ethically
Choosing, deploying and using digital HR tools in a socially responsible way.
Workplace wellbeing: is wearable technology the new data source for HR?
Wearable technology gives HR teams an opportunity to improve their wellbeing offering.
How can HR boost performance and productivity in 2020?
The UK’s productivity levels are continuing to drop. How can HR transform its approach to performance management?
What challenges will HR departments face in 2020?
We are undoubtedly living through a period of unprecedented change. Technological progress in all corners of daily life is bringing dramatic shifts to the way people engage, consume, communicate – and, especially, the way they work. As we draw closer to the beginning of a new decade, it seems obvious that new developments, such as […]
Back to the future: HR lessons from the last decade and predictions for the next one
It’s time to focus on the human element of HR.
HR technology: why you can no longer ignore the deficit in 2020
It’s time to stop procrastinating and get your HR tech ready for 2020.
Flexible working: how can we prevent burnout in an ‘always-on’ culture?
In today’s culture of constant connectivity, are we in danger of risking employees’ wellbeing for the sake of a speedy response?
Three predictions for HR in 2020
The road ahead for the HR profession in 2020.
Blended learning: how to craft the perfect blend for boosting performance
Despite the term ‘blended learning’ being in use since the late 1990s, people often still disagree about its meaning. For me, having specialised in blended learning for years, it means choosing delivery methods which engage your learners, complement your learning culture, and suit the subject matter of your learning. As such, it’s only natural that […]
UNLEASH 2019: The rise of the fragmented, complex career
Having not long returned from UNLEASH, we’ve been enlightened and motivated by fresh perspectives, inspiring calls for action and a better grasp on the fast-moving HR tech vendor space. Here are just a couple of takeaways from the two days… (Disclaimer: we saw a fantastic host of sessions – and I’m sure we missed some […]
Avoiding ‘game over’: incorporating gamification into recruitment and assessment
In 2014, Gartner noted that human resources is a particular growth area: “while customer-focused applications [of gamification] continue to be developed, there has been faster growth in employee-focused applications”. Initial usage within the HR space focused on learning and development, utilising game dynamics to enhance engagement with development activities and improve learning. More recently, the […]
Interview: Dr. Matthias Reuter on the changing face of leadership development
How digital technology is enabling organisations to optimise the potential of their people.
Workforce analytics: demystifying HR analytics – it’s not what you think
Perhaps the biggest misdirection or mystery surrounding HR analytics is what it is, and what it is not. HR analytics is not a discipline that is only focused on the functions, challenges and required solutions for HR itself. Also, it is not just complicated statistics and mathematics that nobody understands unless they have a PhD. […]
Avoiding automation culture shock among your employees
To an outsider technology and HR may seem like odd bedfellows, but the truth is that there are few departments (with the exception of IT) where tech is more important. The reality is that for new technologies to succeed in business they need the support of HR. We are the gatekeepers. As such, we need […]
How AI can benefit the employee experience
AI is here, and it’s ready to transform your employee experience. While most businesses recognise the power of AI, many are unsure of how to implement it in their own workplace. Here are some examples of how AI can benefit your employees at work. Communication When we are at work, our interpersonal relationships have a huge […]
