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The rise of the responsible and sustainable organisation

Catrin Ballinger, 03 Feb 2012

The context that businesses now operate in has changed considerably since the turn of the century as...

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CIPD charts how work has changed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

HR Editorial, 02 Feb 2012

The CIPD has analysed how work has changed since the Queen came to the throne in 1952.

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The labour market in 2012: some HR implications

Nigel Meager, 01 Feb 2012

The UK labour market is stuck in the doldrums. Demand is subdued, with the number of vacancies sitting...

Fred Goodwin: was his 'assertive' management style a factor in RBS's downfall?

Jack Downton , 01 Feb 2012

The FSA report into the downfall of the Royal Bank late last year, highlighted the former chief executive,...

Lehman sisters: is there a connection between gender and ethics?

Col Murray, 31 Jan 2012

There has been much discussion from commentators, notably Harriet Harman, about the idea that had Lehman...

Leadership and humility: a more humane approach to business

Ken Starkey, 31 Jan 2012

According to the Taoist philosopher, Lao Tzu, “a leader is best when people barely know he exists,...

Pull up a chair, make yourself at home: the line manager and recruitment

Anton Franckiess, 30 Jan 2012

In most organisations, defining the culture and generating a sense of employee inclusion are seen as...

Honesty is the best policy: how to stop worrying and learn to love social media

Marcus Body, 30 Jan 2012

The ideas that drive employer marketing and internal communications are based on a 20th Century paradigm:...

Leadership and emotional intelligence: A decade of discovery and key questions for HR directors

Martyn Newman , 27 Jan 2012

When Paul Ekman, a prominent emotions researcher, first travelled to the highlands of Papua New Guinea...

Online checks look set to turn up the pressure on illegal workers

Jeremy Oppenheim , 27 Jan 2012

It will soon be much easier for employers to check whether foreign nationals have the right to work in...

Head teachers will be allowed to sack the worst-performing staff in just a term

Ben Stepney, 26 Jan 2012

The Government has announced new arrangements for performance management of teachers. These changes will...

When times are hard, don't tread softly - stretch your strengths

James Brook, 26 Jan 2012

As is the case with many of the world’s largest, industrialised economies, the UK economy is growing...

How can we tackle a long-hours culture?

Greg Lunn, 25 Jan 2012

Most of us were probably told as children that 'Hard work never killed anyone'. Despite the saying,...

Darlington Football Club: what rights do employees have if a company goes into administration?

Nicola Powell, 25 Jan 2012

The UK is once again bracing itself for the possibility of a double-dip recession, after disappointing...

Costa Concordia: can Carnival Cruises rescue its reputation and boost its employer brand?

Allyson Stewart-Allen, 24 Jan 2012

Given the infrequent appearances from executives at this world's largest cruise line (whose brands include...

A day in the life of an HR professional

HR Editorial, 23 Jan 2012

Over half of HR professionals are happy in their jobs despite their biggest bugbear being computers and...

Executive pay proposals: what do they mean for listed companies and banks?

Simon Evans, 23 Jan 2012

Even those who are not keen students of executive pay will know there are regular calls for change to...

Exclusive: Edward Davey says 'When it comes to employment law we want employers to help themselves'

Edward Davey, 23 Jan 2012

The figures don’t lie. Last year there were a staggering 218,000 employment tribunal claims.

Rank Group project: an employment value proposition to 'win hearts and minds'

Lee Moody , 20 Jan 2012

As part of The Rank Group’s new organisation-wide HR initiative, Project PRIDE, (it stands for People,...

HR transformation: what can you achieve if you think afresh?

Jeremy Campbell, 20 Jan 2012

As we enter a new year full of opportunities and challenges, will the HR glass be half full or half empty?...

Latest Issue - January 2012

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Exclusive: The six competencies to inspire HR professionals for 2012

Modern HR must take on many roles to demonstrate competence and effectiveness, say DAVE ULRICH, JON YOUNGER, WAYNE BROCKBANK and MIKE ULRICH, who celebrate...

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