Strategic HR

Systemic dialogue: Unlocking collective intelligence

For dialogue to be effective it needs to be a collective activity. By talking together a shared pool of understanding emerges

Harnessing the benefits of older workers

Older workers are key to the UK’s productivity: here’s how employers can harness their benefits

Lack of STEM skills causes firms to compromise hires

58% of firms have compromised on a hire because they couldn't find quality STEM talent in their area

Case study: Training pub owners at Admiral Taverns

Ensuring time-poor licensees engage with training means ditching a one-size-fits-all approach

Define 'work' and 'personal' time to avoid burnout

Not separating work and personal time can cause extreme stress and lead to burnouts

Harness the new skills of MBA graduates or risk losing them

Most MBA graduates want to progress with their current employer, but many feel confident to go it alone

Working Families' top 30 employers revealed

Firms including Deloitte, EY, Citi, and American Express made 2016's list

FTSE 350 boards lack technology expertise

Only a minority of FTSE 350 companies have a dedicated digital or technology representative on their board

Employers failing to support mental health issues

Despite mental health issues being commonplace, workplaces are not providing enough support

How public sector association Boundless became more 'human'

Boundless was haemorrhaging money and ruled by a culture of fear. A people-centric approach has changed all that

Goodbye pyramid, hello networked organisation

KCOM's CEO and chief people officer explain why we need to ditch pyramid hierarchies for ultra-connected organisations

Why off-the-shelf wellbeing offerings don't work

Bespoke initiatives, effective marketing and senior buy-in are key to successful health and wellbeing strategies