Strategic HR

Gen Z is teaching leaders how to lead

Every time I hear a leader bemoan their Gen Z employees, I want to ask them a simple question: when did setting boundaries become a character flaw?

The Inclusive Workplace Conference: What you missed from day one

The Inclusive Workplace conference began on 20 November. Here’s what you missed from day one of the event.

How to spot AI-generated text at work

At the CIPD's annual conference on 7 November, lexicologist Susie Dent explained how to spot AI-generated text at work.

Is your DEI strategy setting people up for failure?

While many companies invest heavily in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), an often overlooked aspect disproportionately impacts professionals from diverse backgrounds. 

Asos criticised for 43% executive pay rise

GMB Union has accused fashion brand Asos for rewarding "spectacular failure", the Guardian reported on 18 November, after the retailer announced a £300,000 (43%) pay bump for its CEO, amid job losses...

Faith and the workplace: How employers can be more inclusive

As we near the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, I feel it’s important to share my story as a proud Muslim, and to galvanise a call to action for HR professionals who are working tirelessly to...

Two thirds of workers engage in 'productivity theatre'

More than two thirds (67%) of workers reported having engaged in ‘productivity theatre’, or performing tasks to appear busy without doing meaningful work, according to a survey by work management...

Hospital porters to strike over lack of toilet dignity

Hospital porters at University Hospital Southampton are set to strike due to bullying and a toilet dignity dispute.

How HR can promote male allyship at work

HR and leadership play a vital role in setting the tone for male allyship, which goes beyond supporting women alone.

FTSE 100 board director pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November).

Musk to hire government worker for zero pay on 80-hour week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invited Americans who are “high-IQ, small-government revolutionaries” to apply for an 80-hour-a-week job in the new Department of Government Efficiency, for zero compensation.

Workforces need more 'human skills' to cope with AI. How will HR lead on this?

It's time for HR to think beyond quick-win automations, and prepare the workforce by acquiring higher-order human skills.