Shakil Butt

HR's stance on office romance

Relationships between employees will happen, and it's not for HR to leave a trail of broken hearts

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The good, the bad and the indifferent

Are continuous performance conversations actually better than performance reviews? Comparing performance under the two approaches is not a like-for-like exercise

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Racial and ethnic prejudice is holding us back

There are many talented people out there in BAME communities looking for work but being overlooked

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It may be time to ditch hierarchies

We view careers as opportunities to progress through top-down hierarchies. But do hierarchies actually work?

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We must tackle entrenched sexist mindsets

The objectification of women has been around for what seems like forever with deep roots in our culture

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How do we stop a repeat of the Oxfam scandal?

If an employee escapes investigation by resigning, as a minimum charities are obliged to report the matter to the police

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Musings on wellbeing: Ownership, D&I and awareness

Could heightened awareness around H&W actually be driving stress levels higher?

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Women have always been a driving force

Women across the globe have driven far more than just cars since man first walked the earth

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It doesn't have to be lonely at the top

Being friendly is just the right thing to do, and it also happens to make business sense

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Discrimination of Muslim women shows we have much further to go

Muslim women facing a 'triple penalty' on their employment prospects is a result of misguided assumptions about Islam

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Helping your employees cope with Ramadan

Fasting is an opportunity to practice patience, but may also present challenges to your employees

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