HRD's pocket guide to... sustainable finance

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Is engagement fact or fiction?

Few seem able to agree on what engagement is or how to measure it. Some argue that it never existed at all and was nothing more than the latest fad

TUI HRD: Create an Amazon-like experience for staff

A panel at the HR360 European Summit debated what the age of agile means for HR

Stop selecting incompetent men over competent women as leaders

If we focus on talent we will end up with better leaders and more female leaders, because the truth is women are more competent leaders than men

Why some talented leaders succeed while others derail

This research explores the relationship between having talent and being successful

River Island HRD: Few in HR understand Agile

A London HR Connection event explored how Agile methodology can be used to foster new ways of working

Harnessing the power of internal influencers

Internal influencers can engage others, demonstrate the benefits of change and get people on board with organisational objectives

Human capital management in times of risk

In times of crisis it is important to preserve employees and identify those that can help strengthen the organisation’s capabilities in the long run

Listening is an underused and undervalued skill

In any context the value and importance of listening cannot be understated

Can HR be agile?

How HR can contribute to an organisation becoming truly agile, not just flexible and fast-moving

We need generative leadership in a VUCA world

Utilising generative leadership requires courage and a higher-than-average level of socio-emotional intelligence

Case study: United Utilities removes the stigma of reskilling

As more HRDs are turning their attention to reskilling their workforces HR magazine hears from four organisations already embracing L&D to create agile learners