Strategic HR

Organisations are at risk because of digital delusion

If ever there was a word to spawn opinion without sufficient grounding in reality, digital is it

More recognition of unique skills of genders needed

Businesses need to place greater emphasis on valuing the unique qualities of men and women, managing partner of consultancy the Gender Intelligence Group, Val Sorbie has told HR magazine.

Shared parental leave must match maternity benefits to truly foster change

Shared parental leave (SPL) legislation is very good news for the UK. If we can make having babies and the necessary flexibility of early years child rearing a parental opportunity, rather than a...

Skills shortages changing CEO talent strategies

Increasing concern over skills shortages are forcing CEOs to rethink their hiring and talent strategies, according to PwC's annual global CEO survey.

CSR that works for everyone

Traditional CSR initiatives can end up insipid and ineffective, but partnering with social enterprises may hold the key to a renaissance.

Leaders still don't understand culture, says Cheese

Business leaders still lack understanding of what culture is, CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has said

A third of women say men are offered more opportunities at work

One in three (31%) working women in the UK believe men are offered greater opportunities at work, according to research by professional services recruitment firm Badenoch & Clark.

Engagement dips at austerity plan announcements

Drop in employee wellbeing, job satisfaction and engagement before cuts are even implemented

State Street uses 'SWAT team' to simplify talent

The financial services firm is bringing together a crack team of internal HR experts to streamline talent processes, according to its CHRO.

Mental health: the pressure and the progress

BITC's Louise Aston on businesses' role in tackling the culture of silence around mental health

Greater visibility for financial sector apprenticeships needed, says RSA

More needs to be done to raise the visibility of apprenticeships in the financial services and insurance sectors, insurance firm RSA told HR magazine.

Developing leaders not delivering ROI

Organisations are spending more on leadership development than ever before, the results may not justify the means