Having a shared vision saved our organisation

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust asked staff what sort of organisation it needed to be to thrive in a competitive environment

How to adopt a pet-friendly policy

Allowing people to bring their pets to work can have benefits among both current and potential employees

Small and medium firms not prepared for a crisis

Even small firms can still be affected by a crisis, and HR can play a key defensive role

The importance of pub-talk and public perception

People need to know there are tech jobs available outside the big players and hip start-ups

HR's starring role at Odeon

Building organisational capability and creating a purposeful, engaging and high-performance culture has been vital

Distractions and boredom in the workplace

The average worker was distracted every 35 minutes at work, according to research

Using values to deliver sustainable results

Values are essential in this day and age when clarity is becoming a scarce commodity

The gig economy isn't all bad

While there is no doubt that exploitative practices exist, it is wrong to assume that all firms in the gig economy fit this mould

Do you need to teach people to walk in the rain?

Culture change is teaching people to walk in the rain, putting old habits to bed and creating better ones

Steep rise in number receiving mental health treatment

While many report working life has become more stressful and complex, there's also growing openness around mental health

Why you should be encouraging innovation

We must consider innovation, in the context of people, to be more than tangible things

HR Excellence Awards 2017: The winners

Zoological Society of London scooped Best HR team, HRD of the Year and the Gold Award