Strategic HR

Women struggle to sell themselves in creative industries

The creative sector must better support young female talent who come up against personal and professional barriers

We in local government HR can't just do what we've always done

Processes are designed with good intent but they often become barriers, encouraging perverse behaviour that undermines what we hoped to achieve

Why women succeed as leaders better than men

Women showcase more of the behaviours needed to deliver outstanding leadership

Data and HR: Watch out for the data disconnect

It’s almost a given now that data is an essential resource for HR. But do HR professionals currently have the right technology in place to deliver on its potential?

Sponsored
Sponsored by

Is Boris Johnson's leadership style inclusive?

Whatever their political stance, organisations can potentially learn from Boris Johnson's behaviour since becoming prime minister

Mental health app round-up

The lowdown on four apps designed to help employees address and prevent mental ill health

CIPD launches status for organisations excelling at HR's own development

?Tesco is the first employer to achieve the CIPD People Development Partner status, as part of efforts to encourage HR to boost its own progression

The line manager's role in mental wellbeing

Good bosses – who look after their staff instead of just trying to get the most out of them – are apparently in short supply. So HR must ensure line managers are mental wellbeing friendly

Employees feel pressured by co-workers to drink

Employers should provide more alcohol-free events, as research shows employees feel obliged to drink too much

Women hardest hit by changes in employment

Caring responsibilities and lack of long-term savings and pensions mean women are more likely to feel the effects of economic insecurity

The Montessori method and organisational leadership

Taking the teaching method from the early-years classroom to the negotiating table

Exec pay falls by 13% but gulf between top and bottom of firms remains "unacceptably wide"

Executive salaries remain far higher than those of the average worker despite a slight decrease over the past year, according to research from the CIPD and the High Pay Centre