Turning disengaged compliance into transformation

Managers may not be particularly engaged by monitoring performance but many still need help to do their 'managing' well

Migraines denting UK productivity

?Migraines cost the UK economy £8.8 billion a year in lost productivity, research has revealed

HR Director of the Year 2018 shortlist announced

?We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2018 HR Excellence Awards HR Director of the Year award

Talent shortages threaten business growth

Talent shortages will seriously hinder business growth in the UK and abroad if left unaddressed, according to research

The power of design thinking

How design thinking can be used in a range of business scenarios for all-round benefit

Home is where the HR is: People strategy at Cath Kidston

Keeping a homely feel to operations in a growing, global brand has been a major focus for HR at the retailer

Why Cambridge Analytica’s techniques could kill gamification

Could gamification turn out to be an over-hyped, excessively complicated flash in the pan?

“Conversations with magic” are needed during change

A solutions-focused approach to change management helps reframe uncertainty into manageable questions

HR editorial tries... mindfulness

The HR magazine team trialled some exercises recommended for preserving good mental health

Are we on the cusp of a mental health crisis?

As work grows more unstable and NHS provision falters, are we approaching a mental health perfect storm?

Home Office chief people officer: HR must hold businesses to account

HR has a duty to make their voices heard on poor corporate behaviour, the Home Office's chief people officer said

Briner: Beware the “corporate bullshit”

Evidence-based practice is not just looking at evidence but also about reducing uncertainties, said Rob Briner