"Minority leaders face harsher judgments"

Research suggests that white leaders are treated more leniently.

Exclusive interview: Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent, Royal Mail

Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent at Royal Mail, explains what worries and excites her about the future of HR, in this exclusive interview with HR magazine.

12 months of 2024: May

As we reach the end of the year, our 12 Days of Christmas-style countdown rounds up each month's key events.

Stellantis CEO resigns over ‘different views’

Carlos Taveres, who was chief executive of car manufacturer Stellantis, resigned with immediate effect on 1 December. Reports suggest that his departure was due to disputes with other board...

How can leaders start well?

Kemi Badenoch's approval rating is lower than former Conservative Party leaders Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson at the start of their tenures, the Guardian reported on 16 November. This prompted us to...

Leadership strategies for overcoming ineffective teams

Effective teamwork plays a pivotal role in achieving organisational success. Yet, despite 94% of companies adopting team-based structures, they don't always work at their best. How can senior leaders...

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Why mentoring and coaching are essential when it comes to accelerating your top talent

How do you best develop your young, talented individuals, and ready them to take on the top roles? Coaching and mentoring have plenty to offer – provided you apply them in the best possible way.

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FTSE 350 female representation drops for first time

Female representation on FTSE 350 executive committees has fallen for the first time in eight years, according to research by gender parity consultancy The Pipeline.

"What if we approached work conversations like improv scenes?"

Can improv help HR professionals manage increasing polarity, and emotionally charged conversations?

A third of leaders have difficulty creating a senior management team

A third (32%) of UK business leaders reported problems creating a competent senior management team to help the business grow, a report by accountancy firm Menzies showed.

Harrods allegations: How should HR hold power to account?

A series of allegations of sexual abuse have been made against the late Mohamed Al Fayed, former Harrods owner, by junior members of staff. We asked HR leaders how to address abuses of power and...

A four-day week won't rectify our poor relationship with work

Calls for a shorter working week signal a poor relationship with work. Let's tackle the root causes of this.