UBS-Credit Suisse: Selecting the right executive team after an acquisition

UBS’s acquisition of Credit Suisse has made headlines in the past few weeks.

Why humility is key to achieving your 2023 goals

Much like the start of the year, a new quarter can often be a time for optimism and reflection. It offers business leaders the opportunity to look back at their organisation’s progress in the previous...

Case study: Addleshaw Goddard coaches counsel in self-care

How the law firm teaches staff resilience to cope with mounting pressures. Beau Jackson reports

Line managers are the real guardians of company culture – why aren’t leaders acting on it?

Line managers face big challenges today that are frequently overlooked. They’re now tasked with supporting multi-generational and hybrid teams who have different expectations of work, but often aren’t...

Does perfectionism damage leadership?

Are we setting ourselves up for failure by expecting perfection from our leaders?

Best of HR books: March 2023

We delve into new book releases to find out what HR has been reading.

Employee development: how to ensure it delivers for everyone

Diversity is good for business. So how do you ensure that your employee development programmes deliver the right opportunities for every employee?

Insights

Have we lost the case for responsible leadership?

No one wants to return to the crisis conditions the world faced three years ago but, as we learn to live with Covid, there is a danger that leaders might lose some of their appetite for change. I...

How to spot a toxic leader

Allegations of toxic leadership are never far from the headlines. Whether it’s politicians bullying colleagues or senior corporate executives creating a negative culture, no organisation is immune...

Lessons from the C-Suite: Stephen Moir, CEO of Cambridgeshire County Council

The CEO of Cambridgeshire County Council offers his leadership tips and his view of HR at the top.

Features

The Gen X effect: what a new generation of leaders means for business

As baby boomers have continued to retire in greater numbers, Gen Xers have been put in the driver’s seat in the C-suite and as board members, bringing with them a new perspective on what it means to...

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Six ways to engage employees to help drive their development

Directly linked to motivation and retention, employee development tools can empower employees to take charge of their own training and supercharge their performance. But first, they need to engage...