Redundancies in the Higher Education sector: Layoffs ‘done well’

As more universities announce redundancies, we unpack how this difficult process can be led in a way that creates the best possible experience for everyone involved.
Entries for 2025 Culture Pioneer Awards now open!

Calling all those driving excellence in workplace culture – the Culture Pioneer Awards programme is back for 2025! This is your chance to showcase your achievements and inspire others to change for the better.
Mental health conversations at work: An eight-step guide for managers

To mark Time to Talk Day 2025, Dr Jo Burrell offers an eight-step guide to help managers facilitate safe, supportive mental health conversations.
The business cost of DEI fatigue: Why leaders can’t afford to give up on workplace diversity

To mark Race Equality Week (3-9 February), Raj Tulsiani, CEO of Green Park, urges leaders not to use DEI fatigue as an excuse to pull back on inclusion efforts.
Bruce Daisley’s takeaways on 2025 workplace culture trends

What culture trends should we expect to see in the year ahead? In an interview with Bruce Daisley, podcast host of Eat Work Sleep Repeat, we sense check key predictions posed by HR thought leaders, research bodies and tech vendors.
What is ‘everyday experimentation’ and why is it important at work?

Here, we explore why a culture of experimentation is so critical to success, outlining simple steps that organisations and teams can take to achieve it.
Does Meta and Amazon’s diversity rollback signal the death of DEI?

News of Meta and Amazon scaling back their diversity programmes has reignited global debate on the value of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Is this growing trend signaling the end of corporate DEI?
McDonald’s faces new harassment claims one year after signing pledge with EHRC

Fast-food chain, McDonald’s, is once again facing scrutiny for its abhorrent failure to protect employees from harm, as more workers make claims over sexual harassment.
10 HR predictions for 2025

What’s coming in the year ahead for HR and the world of work? We share predictions from experts in wellbeing, leadership, culture and transformational HR.
Teamwork redefined: How to build a collaborative workplace culture

An annual teambuilding event does not support the effective practices of daily teamworking. Andrew Loveless of Pecan Partnership outlines why organisations need to redefine teamwork to drive 360 collaboration, offering seven practical ways to get started.
Break the corporate mould: How authentic employee personality unlocks next-level innovation

Is your organisation slow to innovate? Corporate conformity may be holding you back. Employee engagement consultant Grace Lancer explores how to create a truly creative environment where quirks and individuality are welcome.
HRZone’s 2024 most popular reads

What caught your attention in the 2024 HR sphere? It’s time to reveal our 12 most popular reads on HRZone…
Workplace wellbeing: Stop focusing on individual ‘fixes’ and address the elephant in the room

Most workplace wellbeing solutions put the onus on employees to ‘fix’ their stress levels, but what about the organisation’s responsibility?
How to turn managers into culture catalysts

Managers often feel powerless in effecting cultural change at work. David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group, shares five practical ways managers can turn themselves in culture catalysts and make a lasting impact.
How to create a winning culture at Man Utd

Over the last 11 years, Man Utd football club has seriously underperformed against its peers and its own expectation. As its about to appoint a new manager, Andrew Loveless outlines how the club might finally create a winning culture (and why the same principles apply to organisational culture).
Winter blues: Protecting mental health as the seasons change

Embrace the winter months ahead with practical tips and a cosy mindset. Nick Elston shares a guide to staying mentally strong and thriving through the seasonal shift.
The power of habits and rituals in company culture

How can we encourage better workplace habits and rituals that support a great company culture? Deborah Hartung outlines five important steps.
Bruce Daisley to deliver keynote at Culture Pioneers Leadership Forum 2024, featuring Disrupt London

Bruce Daisley, Sunday Times bestselling author and workplace culture speaker will deliver a keynote address at the Culture Pioneers Leadership Forum 2024, featuring Disrupt London. Join us on 13th November to gain fresh perspectives and make valuable connections in the world of HR and culture.
Keeping movement in mind: Mobilities and the employee experience

Movements or ‘mobilities’ are an important part of the employee experience, with implications for workers’ identities and wellbeing. How can HR better address global mobility through its practices and policies? Tom Calvard, HRM Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School, explores…
Lessons from LEGO – what brought them back from the brink

In 2003 LEGO was on the verge of bankruptcy. Twenty years later it is still smashing double-figure growth. Ella Overshott shares how their purpose and culture drive transformed LEGO and underpins their success today.