The experience and skillset of an HRD can be a little narrow

Helen McHale’s consistent support, openness and integrity meant she was awarded Most people-focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards. But her employees have been there for her in return

Deadlines, heavy workloads, traffic-heavy commutes, poor management, expensive lunches and time-consuming meetings all contribute to C-suite stress

What is the appeal to HRDs of joining investor-backed start-up ventures and what should they look out for?

Research shows that CEOs appreciate the value of HR, despite there being little proof that having HR people on the board improves business success

What must HR do differently to earn a place among the decision-makers?

You learn a lot from failure, which ultimately helps you to succeed

The new manager's leadership style has been divisive in the past. Changing from a 'hero' leader to a 'connected' leader could help turn the club's fortunes around

While losing a valuable employee to competition shouldn't be celebrated, it does provide an opportunity for innovation and collaboration

New reporting requirements have been introduced around monitoring culture more closely. Will this improve corporate governance or be just another box to tick?

Getting the best people in leadership jobs continues to be the simplest and most effective way to fix a business

My biggest mistake has been always investing more time in my latest great idea and not enough in consolidating earlier achievements