There is a lack of continuity between the way companies publicly acknowledge the importance of human capital in their risk analysis, and how they manage their associated leadership risk, a white paper...

NED roles for HR professionals benefit both the individual and the board. A chairman and an HRD share their views

HR directors are quietly increasing their board presence and experience, with more and more taking on NED roles

One-third of all NHS providers have at least one unfilled board position, affecting staff morale and even patient care, according to an inquiry by the King's Fund and Health Service Journal (HSJ).

Stephen Bungay on HR, communication and strategy

Effective HR professionals should see themselves primarily as "business people who happen to work in HR", according to Henley Business School Centre for HR Excellence co-director Nick Holley.

Ram Charan has caused controversy recently with his suggestion that HR departments should be split. The leading business guru and author claimed that CEOs across the globe are disappointed in their HR...

UK law firms with at least one non-executive director (NED) on their board have seen revenue grow by one-third more than those without, according to figures released by executive search firm Edward...

In order to be resilient to change, companies must innovate and interact with their employees. They cannot ignore the social wealth and knowledge that staff bring to the workplace.

HR directors hiring boardroom talent should ensure 'diversity of thought' is among the most important within a list of six aims, a report has suggested.

On the face of it, the fact the proportion of women on FTSE 100 and 250 boards has increased since 2011 is progress. However, the figures behind this headline trend reveal the change has been almost...

In November last year, 40 prominent business leaders from organisations as diverse as Sainsbury’s, the NHS and BAE Systems signed an open letter to the Times.