Katie Jacobs

HR flying high at John Lennon Airport

After a period of turbulence at John Lennon Airport in which hundreds of jobs were lost, HR director Carol Dutton shares how an inclusive approach to staff relations is improving morale and developing...

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Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark lead global talent race, INSEAD study finds

Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark are leading the global talent race, according to a study published today by business school INSEAD.

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Interview with HRD Amnesty International: Managing change in a tough environment

For Richard Eastmond (pictured), a role at Amnesty International tapped into his ethics of fairness but the measures he is taking to adapt a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) are risking an...

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Focus on ‘resilience’ to improve wellbeing, says Shell's health chief

Organisations should focus on improving resilience rather than managing stress if they want to improve workplace wellbeing and drive business performance, Shell’s VP of health Alistair Fraser said...

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Many high-potential programmes not fit for purpose, CEB says

High-potential programmes are failing and putting organisations at risk of losing top talent, member-based advisory company CEB has warned.

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Many high-potential programmes not fit for purpose, CEB says

High-potential programmes are failing and putting organisations at risk of losing top talent, member-based advisory company CEB has warned.

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HR professional standards: HR directors have their say

Experts from across the globe are discussing what standards could look like for HR, but what do HR directors think? Six from both sides of the Atlantic share their views on standards for HR

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The future of business education is ‘blended learning’, experts agree

The future of business education is blended learning, a panel of expert thinkers agreed yesterday.

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Does HR need professional standards?

At the British Standards Institution (BSI), you can find a standard for almost anything. From customer satisfaction and textile colour fastness to the governance of organisations to responsible...

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Organisations ill-prepared for future workforce ‘longevity’, says Gratton

Longer life expectancy of workers is one of the most important issues organisations will face in future, but they are not ready for it, London Business School professor Lynda Gratton said yesterday.

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RSA CEO calls for ‘framework’ for ‘robust employee engagement’

Organisations should form an “alliance” to help companies achieve “robust employee engagement” and be badged a “Good Employer”, Royal Society of Arts (RSA) chief executive Matthew Taylor said last...

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CIPD 2013: HR must learn to ‘sell’, Dan Pink tells conference

HR professionals “are all in the business of selling, whether [they] like it or not”, author Dan Pink said yesterday at the CIPD Annual Conference.

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