In the first of a series of columns, Rob Briner, professor of organisational psychology at Bath University’s School of Management, explores the case for evidence-based HR.

Sometimes HR professionals need to ask themselves why they use a particular process. Rob Briner examines the evidence behind NLP

Evidence-based HR isn't about stealing anyone's thunder, it's about making the profession more effective

In his second column examining the evidence behind HR fads, buzzwords and obsessions, Rob Briner puts talent management under the microscope.

When it comes to managing absence data isn't enough. We also need to know why people are absent

Change management is rife with unsupported theories, so here Rob Briner examines the actual evidence.