The influence of HR directors goes beyond their own organisations and across whole areas of business, according to Open University Business School head of executive education Sue Parr.

Many executives develop an approach to leadership early on in life. It helps them to succeed for many years. But one day, the very style of leadership that has worked for so long becomes a liability.

Effective HR professionals should see themselves primarily as "business people who happen to work in HR", according to Henley Business School Centre for HR Excellence co-director Nick Holley.

Bringing in people you wouldn’t normally associate with HR roles from other parts of the business is a good way to approach challenges around business analytics in HR, according to Appirio SVP of...

Employees working within HR see workplace feedback as more valuable than professionals in any other function, according to research by professional recruiters Robert Walters.

Non-stop debates about the purpose and value of HR can infuriate people. But, argues Dean Royles, this actually indicates how vibrant the profession is.

Many people hate going to work and can't wait for Friday to arrive. Rather than accepting a difficult situation, why not try to change it?

UK law firms with at least one non-executive director (NED) on their board have seen revenue grow by one-third more than those without, according to figures released by executive search firm Edward...

HR functions can be too focused on over-arching HR theories and not sufficiently on the needs of the organisations they serve, according to Appirio chief business innovation officer Jason Averbook.

HR directors should negotiate for their teams to cut down on administrative tasks and re-focus on strategic goals, according to Atos HR services delivery director Martin Riley.

HR professionals need to "step out from the shadows" and realise the value they can add to business, according to HR director turned CEO Romana Abdin.

You will probably know Katie Hopkins as the controversial motormouth whose politically incorrect opinions on social issues have frequently put her in the media spotlight. But what does the former...