Strategic HR

Richard Smelt: My 25 years in HR

Richard Smelt talks through the lessons he has learnt over the past 25 years working in HR

How has HR evolved in the last 25 years?

HR magazine is 25 years old. To celebrate we look back at the profession's growth into what we know today

We are human beings not human doings

No-one's ever taught us how to thrive in today's always-on world. Step forward mindfulness

Respect your 'me' time and you'll improve your health and productivity

As my hours of exercise went up, my hours of work came down – but my productivity and impact at work rocketed.

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We need to expose and challenge gendered appearance norms

For women work attire is neither trivial nor neutral. Dress codes can be barometers of broader social perceptions

The impact of employees' heavy drinking on business

11% of men and 4% of women say they regularly go to work hungover, which affects their productivity

Embrace the absurd when innovating

Companies should also learn from failures and adapt to change to innovate most effectively

The HRD's pocket guide to marketing

Our new series explains areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Don't send your talent back to idiots

Make sure everything you put into your talent is enhanced by line managers, not destroyed

The Future of HR research

HR magazine and DAC Beachcroft collaborated on research to discover what the future of HR looks like

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L&D is about to have a real impact on business

This is a year of pivotal change within the L&D industry – but what does the future of learning look like?