It has been a torrid couple of years for the economy. The next few look only fractionally more promising because recognition is growing that 'business as usual' - the mad years of the early and...
"The customer isn't a moron - she's your wife." It's not the sort of thing you expect to hear from an advertising executive in the 21st century. But, as anyone who has watched TV series Mad Men will...
A decade ago workers at insulation firm Rockwool were negative and demotivated. Now with managers, employees and HR all working together, HRD Wayne Gwilym says the culture is totally transformed.
Ten years ago BMW pulled the plug on Rover, selling the loss-making car group to the Phoenix consortium for 10. Harry Dunlevy, HRD at the time, gives his version of the events that marked a major...
As week three opens, the teams are mixed up before being tasked with producing baked goods. Nice as pie surgeon, Dr Shibby Robati, felt he could rise to the challenge, entering the firing line as...
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Public sector HR directors have responded to news that private- sector staff have no sympathy for public-sector strikes by saying public-sector unrest should be understandable, given the current...
A dose of actual reality descended on our beloved reality TV show this week as viewers learned that graduate, Raleigh Addington, had left the process after his brother suffered serious injuries...
The BBC's human resources director, Lucy Adams, is reported to be leaving the organisation's board of directors, following the redundancy of deputy director general Mark Byford.
HR magazine's recent list of Most Influentials provided a strong line-up of HR thinkers and practitioners. But I was surprised to see just how similar it was to lists from previous years - even down...
Sainsbury's new customer service and colleague director Gwyn Burr believes the business is already reaping the benefits of bringing HR and marketing closer together.
Julie Markey joins Ocado as head of HR and will sit on Ocado's management committee. She moves from Tesco where she was head of personnel for its property division.
