HRDs must be comfortable with uncertainty to succeed

Embrace networks and make time to experiment to cope with the uncertain future organisations face

What it takes to be a people-focused CEO: RHP's David Done

Joint winner of Most People-Focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards 2016 David Done, talks purpose, being a visible leader and HR's role

Managers not being prepared for change

Less than half (47%) of organisations are adequately preparing leaders and managers to manage change

What value should we place on job candidates?

When shoe manufacturing company Toffeln? sent an unsuccessful candidate a box of wine, his post about it went viral, showing how rare such a gesture still is

Video: Doug Sawers on the importance of HR

Our video series explores the views of those who took part in this year's HR Most Influential rankings

How public sector association Boundless became more 'human'

Boundless was haemorrhaging money and ruled by a culture of fear. A people-centric approach has changed all that

Goodbye pyramid, hello networked organisation

KCOM's CEO and chief people officer explain why we need to ditch pyramid hierarchies for ultra-connected organisations

Case study: How Surrey Council uses restorative HR

With formal staff complaints going through the roof at Surrey Council it was time for action

Getting people changes right: How not to do it

Martin Tiplady reflects on a case of people change handled disastrously

Behaviour change: It’s all in the story

Navigating the people aspects of change continues to be regarded as a pressing challenge

Not enough objectivity in C-suite hires, says leading academic

C-suite hiring failures can be costly, yet boards often aren't objective enough

The link between low productivity and poor management

Institute for Employment Studies research reveals a clear link between low productivity and bad management practice