Lessons from John Lewis: a quality product needs quality people

The John Lewis Partnership hit the headlines this week with the news that Dame Sharon White, the chair, would not be seeking a second term. This makes her term as chair the shortest in John Lewis’s...

Driving culture by listening – not telling

Today, there’s a big spotlight on company culture and what business leaders are doing to improve it.

Ulez will cost some London commuters over £3,000 a year

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has been expanded to include all of London's boroughs, meaning Londoners who drive non-compliant vehicles five days a week will pay £3,250 a year.

Fostering employee motivation and retention during rapid growth

Motivating and retaining employees during a business’s rapid growth trajectory is crucial for success.

Better people experience design will improve your organisation's performance

People experience (PX) and people engagement are often used interchangeably but they are not the same thing and understanding the difference is very important for people leaders when deciding where to...

What you missed day one CIPD 2023 Festival of Work

The CIPD 2023 Festival of Work returned to Olympia London on 7 June. Here are some of the highlights and what you may have missed from day one of the event. 

Preparing to go public: tips for navigating the winding road to listing

Working for a business that is ambitious and fast-growing is an exciting employee proposition. Being on the IPO track signals the potential for greater investment and scalability, market profile and...

How HR can use data to persuade the c-suite to flex

The world of work has changed beyond recognition over the past few years, with flexibility pushed front and centre of the conversation. While times have changed, the disconnect between leadership and...

UK employees more likely to give up work if money were no issue than rest of Europe

More UK workers said they would quit work if money were no issue than any other country due to poor working practices.

Why the time is right to re-think employee experience

Digitisation has transformed the way we live. Is it now time for it to transform the way we work? Starting with a radical re-examination of us what ‘experience’ means.

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What does disruption mean for your employee experience?

The world is moving into an era of constant disruption, with powerful global forces reshaping the way we work and live, meaning business confidence is volatile.

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Performance benefits and surprising insights from a strengths-based focus

Strengths-based development is becoming an important resource in HR's toolbox as organisations seek enhanced performance from their complex hybrid work arrangements and hard-pressed management teams.