Post-Autumn Statement, we need to drive up productivity

Making Britain more successful means driving productivity through better people practices

A blueprint for HR: Now and in the future

Andy Newall and Andrew Lambert lay out their blueprint for the future of the function

The Modern Slavery Act: One year on

One year since the Modern Slavery Act was introduced pressure on business is mounting

Theresa May backtracks over workers on boards proposals

At the CBI annual conference the prime minister appeared to backtrack on her pledge to have workers on company boards

The Uber case: How can employers now mitigate risk?

A recent tribunal ruled Uber drivers are workers. How should other gig economy employers respond?

Leaders focusing on wrong expat risks

Businesses may be ignoring common risks while giving too much weight to terrorism and Zika threats

HR honesty key in M&As

Selfridges' Lynne Weedall and the BBC's Valerie Hughes D'Aeth explained the importance of honest communication in change

Strengthen your female executive pipeline, FTSE 100 told

A government-backed review is turning its focus to women in the executive pipeline

Focus on the people agenda to avoid M&A derailment

Organisations going through M&A should focus on the “softer” people agenda or risk the deal derailing

We need to revive our compassion

An organisation should care because it's in the culture, not because it wants higher productivity or less absence

Responsible capitalism: Can your business make the world a better place?

‘Responsible capitalism’ is made up of three parts – sustainable growth, productivity, and trust

The 'gig economy' and the problem of signing up to a label

Concerns around insecure low-paid work have hit the headlines lately. What is needed is a change in the law