Strategic HR

What it takes to be a people-focused CEO: RHP's David Done

Joint winner of Most People-Focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards 2016 David Done, talks purpose, being a visible leader and HR's role

Coca-Cola European Partners' work with Kinlochleven High School: both sides

Teacher Jillian Clark and CCEP’s senior education programme manager, Bill Muirhead, reflect on the role business can play in supporting young people

The GSK Emma Walmsley appointment: box-ticking or leading the way?

The appointment of Emma Walmsley as GSK chief exec is a watershed moment. But was the company pressured into choosing her, and how can we pave the way for others to follow suit?

The five key skills of an effective executive coach

The most important skills you need to help you achieve a successful outcome, not just for the individual but also their organisation

Young people misinformed about skills required to progress

What young people think they should be doing to grow their careers is at odds with employer expectations

Managers not being prepared for change

Less than half (47%) of organisations are adequately preparing leaders and managers to manage change

Grande careers at Starbucks

Starbucks isn't just somewhere to work while you're waiting for something better, and its HRD wants to prove that

Mentoring and the need for management buy-in

How Searcys combatted negative perceptions of catering to develop its high-potential staff with mentoring

What value should we place on job candidates?

When shoe manufacturing company Toffeln? sent an unsuccessful candidate a box of wine, his post about it went viral, showing how rare such a gesture still is

Video: Doug Sawers on the importance of HR

Our video series explores the views of those who took part in this year's HR Most Influential rankings

Pay rises: Should women's ability to negotiate matter?

Should the ability of women to negotiate really be the most important factor in closing the gender pay gap?

HR technology: It's not about people versus machines

Technology and HR shouldn't be viewed as a binary war between two worlds; rather technology is about enhancing our lives