Strategic HR

Company culture should come from leaders

Culture isn't purely a HR issue, says Dan Look

HR must prepare employees for disruptive technologies

We are looking at a fundamental shift in the way we think about the relationship between technology and work

Nationwide focusing on leadership ‘agility’

Building society Nationwide is focusing on improving the agility of its leaders, HR director Ann Brown has told HR magazine.

Do the figures stack up when it comes to skills-based volunteering?

Many people think of physically helping out when you mention volunteering. But as economists we think there can be more effective uses of a professional’s time and expertise, and businesses have...

NHS urged to embrace ‘systems leadership’

Healthcare charity The King’s Fund is urging the NHS to embrace ‘systems leadership’ as a way of overcoming service and financial challenges.

The HR director as NED

The issues facing HRDs seeking NED careers and boardroom sway

The science of reward

What can behavioural science teach us about reward strategy?

HR's role in mergers and acquisitions

With an improved economic outlook comes business growth. And with growth: increased merger and acquisition activity.

How HRDs can enhance influence at board level

HRDs should improve networking and financial and political knowledge, says Helen Pitcher

Emerging markets disposals lead RSA to rethink talent management

Insurance firm RSA is disposing of several of its emerging markets businesses, meaning it needs to rethink its talent management strategy, its senior HR team have told HR magazine.

The rise of the single sector CEO

CEOs who have always worked in the same sector are increasingly sought by CEO selection panels, research has found.

Management training can help with intergenerational problems

Comprehensive management training can help organisations deal with any issues around intergenerational conflict, according to Markerstudy Group director of HR and talent development Tanya...