Strategic HR

Gratton: Why is complex collaboration so tough?

Organisational charts often mask informal networks that cross functions. We must understand these relationships

DHL turns to ex-military to plug driver skills gap

Logistics firm DHL is recruiting ex-military talent to plug the skills gap for drivers in the logistics industry.

Young Enterprise CEO: We need clearer policy on apprenticeship funding

Dealing with proposed changes to the government’s apprenticeship and traineeship scheme should be on the to-do list of HR professionals across all sectors.

Putting marketing diversity on the map

New research outlines the strategic benefits of employing men or women in decision-making roles.

HR needs to reinvent performance management

HR has failed to build performance management systems that benefit the organisation and its people.

McDonald's HRD: Take action on 'soft skills' now

I believe we need to do more to recognise the importance of so-called soft skills – the vital skills that people need in order to succeed at work and beyond; including communication, teamwork and time...

HR missing out on integrated reporting benefits

The integrated reporting movement is gathering pace, but is HR missing an opportunity to link people issues to success?

Invest in communication skills to aid innovation

Cross-cutural collaboration leads to innovation – if you get communication right

Engagement adds to the bottom line, research finds

Recent Hay Group research provides strong evidence of a causal link between employee engagement and business performance.

BITC urges businesses to allow paid volunteering time

The charity Business in the Community (BITC) is urging more employers to give their staff paid time to volunteer in the community.

Millennials do not feel organisations are making ‘full use’ of their skills

Almost four in five (79%) UK millennials do not feel that their current organisations are making “full use” of the skills they have to offer, according to research by professional services firm...

The challenges of retail leadership

Is successful turnaround dependent on CEOs? To an extent, yes. However the most successful business transformation relies on how well the CEO champions a new style of leadership.