Robert Bolton

Robert Bolton: ‘Me too’ or ‘My HR’?

“People are our most important asset,” proclaim CEOs so often that this cliché has almost become a parody of itself.

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HR: Tried and tested or something new?

Ask employees of any large organisation to outline the ‘corporate messages’ they are most used to hearing and many will list somewhere in the top 3 the notion that “innovation is the lifeblood of our...

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Firms failing to focus on business needs in talent management strategy

A rigid attachment to ‘best practice’ in talent management, rather than a focus on business needs, is preventing many organisations from unearthing staff to drive their business forward. The danger of...

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Auto-enrolment: A chance to change reward offerings and drive engagement

Just as we get through one legislative minefield, another comes into view to cause pain, workload and – worst of all – unnecessary cost. That’s how many of us will see Auto-Enrolment (AE). But what...

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Time to stop implementing generic models as gap between what business wants from HR and what it gets widens

Few would argue that an effective HR practice can be a real source of competitive advantage to a company. Acres of research have been produced showing a powerful relationship between good HR...

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