No room for workplace complacency despite 'green shoots'

In offices around the UK, there is an unmistakable optimism stirring. Summer is arriving and the World Cup is on, but there were some big numbers released this week that may mean the seasonal...

HR vital for business creativity, says Hummel CEO

HR has a crucial role to play in driving an organisation's creativity, according to Hummel CEO Christian Stadil.

Kevin Green: Bruce Springsteen is an HR guru

I have been a fan of 'The Boss' for more years than I care to remember, having first seen him and the mighty E Street Band on The River tour in 1981.

Gen Y attitude to work marks shift in values, says London Business School

Ninety percent of Generation Y employees do not intend to stay with any given employer for more than five years, according to research by the London Business School (LBS).

DMG Media head of talent: Choose 'mindsets' over 'values'

What makes a great place to work? Company values and mindsets form a large part of the culture and can be inspirational. Positive mindsets influence how employees work, communicate and interact, which...

Why the Dorchester Collection protest is wrong

The protest against the Dorchester Collection (DC) over its tenuous links to Brunei’s harsh Sharia laws are misguided, ineffective and will only harm the employees of a company that has equality at...

The rise of strengths-based recruitment

From hospitals to banks, strengths-based recruitment is gaining kudos as the best way to identify those applicants who will bring the most to an organisation, despite not necessarily being the most...

Employees value innovation opportunities, says L'Oréal HRD

Helping entrepreneurial employees improves engagement and retention of top staff, according to L'Oréal HR director Isabelle Minneci.

HR must strike balance between ‘gut feel’ and process around trust, says expert

HR professionals have a challenge in balancing “gut feel” and process when it comes to building trust, management academic Veronica Hope Hailey said yesterday.

How HR can drive sustainability

HR has an important role to play in driving sustainability initiatives, argues FedEx Express HR manager Steve Wilkins. Here he presents three key areas HR should focus on.

Lack of networking culture a 'missed opportunity'

Only half of business professionals in the UK see networking as a professional skill, research released today suggests.

CMI accuses managers of thinking 'robotically'

Research published today suggests managers are too concerned with following processes and not are using their judgement to make moral decisions.