The recent Roffey Park Management Agenda survey (see page 10) has criticised HR managers as ineffective change agents. So how can HR prove its worth? Stefan Stern reports

<b>The race is on to find a new breed of non-executive directors. But where to look? By Stefan Stern</b>

<b>A few top-level HR directors earn more than their finance directors, but for most the rewards arent so exciting, says Rhymer Rigby </b>

<b>Business leaders have been highly critical of Derek Higgss report on non-execs. But how do HR chiefs feel about it? Stefan Stern reports</b>

<b>Low cost and easy access are the guiding principles for the team merging the HR systems of easyJet and Go. By Justin Hunt</b>

Even with the wealth of expertise available, creating a single e-HR system for the merged Hewlett-Packard/Compaq group was a major challenge. Trevor Clawson reports

So far HR has rarely been close enough to the action to prevent debacles like Enron or WorldCom, says Richard Donkin

Companies dont really want employees to think, says Richard Donkin. Thinking looks too much like taking it easy

Line managers spend half their time on HR and outsourcing accounts for only 10% of the HR budget. Lucie Carrington analyses the <i>Human Resources</i>/Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow survey results

If HR people want to make a business case for what they do, they have to present it in the language CEOs understand. Stefan Stern reports on the growing need for financial literacy

The people issues can make or break a merger. What can you do to ensure success? Carol Lewis asks four M&A veterans