‘Tight coupling’ between collaboration and innovation, says Google director

A company’s ability to produce innovative output is closely linked to the level of collaboration among its employees, according to Thomas Davies, director of Google enterprise in Northern, Eastern &...

Connected leadership: The CEO and the HRD

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...

Between the sheets: Meet Dorchester Collection's Eugenio Pirri

Dorchester Collection's Eugenio Pirri, HR Director of the Year in 2014's HR Excellence Awards, talks passion and people strategy.

Think tank calls for 'bankers' oath' to restore public faith

An oath for bankers should be introduced to raise standards in the sector and improve its public image, according to a report by independent think tank ResPublica.

Making Veolia fit for the future

At environment services company Veolia, sustainability is core to every part of the business, even HR.

Implications of open innovation trends for HR

Open innovation is changing how organisations think about the next big idea. But what are the implications for HR? Should the function get involved in the complex people management implications?

Open innovation: A brief history

The history and future impact of open innovation

Siemens' Toby Peyton Jones: the future of work, innovation and skills

Toby Peyton-Jones, UK and North West Europe HRD for Siemens discusses how skills, automation and innovation will shape the future of work.

Reward innovative failures that have 'learning outcomes'

Repeated failures in innovation should still be financially rewarded if they contribute to a future hit

HR experts discuss recruiting Generation Y

Generation Y have different career expectations to their parents and grandparents. A panel of HR experts discusses the challenges this generation brings to the workplace and the evolving...

10 tips for changing organisational culture

As financial services' organisational culture comes under more scrutiny under the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority, Martin Cook, principal consultant, organisational change at Bernard Hodes,...

HR should focus on 'aggregate talent' over individuals, says Hamel

HR as a function can pay too much attention to how individuals develop and should focus on "collective capability", according to London Business School visiting professor of strategy and...