Personal Development

Forget HR theory and focus on the business, says Averbook

HR functions can be too focused on over-arching HR theories and not sufficiently on the needs of the organisations they serve, according to Appirio chief business innovation officer Jason Averbook.

Second-in-command doesn't have to mean second best

As Ryanair’s deputy chief executive walks out, Nicky Little from Cirrus looks at the opportunities and challenges of being second-in-command.

Homebase appoints HR director

Home improvements retailer Homebase has appointed John Shaw as HR director, effective immediately.

Randy Lewis: 'We haven't found a disability we can't employ'

An autistic son motivated ex-Walgreens SVP Randy Lewis to see how he could make business more inclusive. He talks about how to become truly diverse, and reveals his frustration that more companies...

Travelodge appoints Julia Rosamond as HR director

Julia Rosamond is leaving her role as HR director of Nando's to join Travelodge.

Dean Royles to leave NHS Employers

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles is to leave his current post to take up a role as director of HR and organisational development at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

Iceland's Malcolm Walker and Peter Walls 'most people focused CEOs' at HR Excellence Awards

Iceland CEO and founder Malcolm Walker was named the UK's most people-focused CEO in the private sector at the HR Excellence Awards in London. Peter Walls, CEO of Gentoo Group, claimed the most...

HR Excellence Awards winners announced

More than 620 HR professionals attended the 19th HR Excellence Awards gala at the Park Lane Hilton. Here is the full list of HR Excellence Awards 2014 winners.

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SAP uses HR team members as sales force

The HR technology giant is sending its HR staff to sell products to clients. Janet Wood, VP of global HR explains why.

Business groups urge further action on zero-hours contracts

Leading voices in business have praised Vince Cable's plan to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, although some have criticised the business secretary's decision not to introduce further...

Hellen Davis: What surprised me about HR magazine's health and wellbeing survey

Hellen Davis, CEO of Indaba, which provided our prize, explains why she found the results of the HR magazine health and wellbeing survey surprising.

Vineet Nayar: The topsy-turvy leader

Vineet Nayar is one of India's most successful exports, thanks to his 'upside-down' management style. Here, in an exclusive interview, he discusses leadership, developing markets and getting things...