Personal Development

How do you get to the top in HR?

Our research into HR careers has revealed numerous twists, turns and hurdles. So what do you need to succeed?

HRD's pocket guide to... public speaking

This month's pocket guide talks the talk on public speaking

HR needs to look outwards to add value

Doug Sawers of SD Worx says HRDs must remember to focus on the big picture, despite uncertainty and change

Cary Cooper: HR should be proud of its senior women

Manchester Business School's Cary Cooper was inducted into the HR Most Influential Hall of Fame this year

HR future leader of the month: Nicole Graham

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the function about what they think will shape it

Dame Kelly Holmes: Why you need a 'winning mindset' in business

Holmes believes her determination to succeed in sports can be applied to the business world

Career planning – the elephant in the room?

With the rise of the gig economy HR needs to acknowledge the elephant in the room: people's need to move on

Video: Sandy Begbie on technical expertise in HR

Our new video series explores the views of those on the HR Most Influential rankings

Keeping HR simple at Toyota

Toyota HRD Rob Giles hates overcomplication, especially in HR. Here's how he uses a 'no fixed specialism' approach

Private and not-for-profit organisations can learn from public sector leadership

We live in a global culture that often praises private sector and complains about public leadership, but dig deeper and the origins of much leadership theory and practice lie in the actions of those...

Behind the scenes at HR Most Influential

Editor Katie Jacobs explains the 2016 Most Influential process

Cary Cooper and Edward Lawler join HR Most Influential Hall of Fame

The additions to the list were unveiled at a prestigious event at Claridge's hotel in London