Strategic HR

Informed and engaged employees impact performance

Recent research from Hay Group, derived from their database of 7 million employees globally, provides strong evidence of a causal link between employee engagement and business performance.

Dean Royles: Why I’m doing dry January

I really hope I don’t sound like a killjoy. I know many people like a drink now and again, but it’s good to start the New Year in a reflective mode, and with a challenge!

‘Narrative’ around power must change to improve diversity

The narrative around power needs to change in order to encourage more women to aspire to leadership positions, according to a report by the Center for Talent Innovation.

Bingham: 'Diversity should be at the heart of business'

A leading diversity campaigner has encouraged HRDs and MDs to see diversity as more than a statistic and to integrate it into the business agenda.

Two-thirds of workers too busy to take breaks

Almost two-thirds (64%) of British workers say they are too busy to take the 20-minute break required by law when working six hours or more.

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Royles: HR must connect talent with customers

HR must step out of the shadow of cost reduction and focus on connecting talent with customers, the most influential HR practitioner has warned.

Predictions for cloud-based business in 2015

Greg Bohlen, strategy practice lead at Appirio shares his predictions for cloud and CRM tools in 2015.

Why more HR directors are taking on NED roles

HR directors are quietly increasing their board presence and experience, with more and more taking on NED roles

How to be a great NED

NED roles for HR professionals benefit both the individual and the board. A chairman and an HRD share their views

A human view of M&As

HR has a crucial role to play in mergers and acquisitions, from start to finish

2015: the year the digital divide will reach tipping point in the workplace

Digital cracks will appear in the workplace in 2015 as organisations grapple with the need to embed new technology at the speed their employees are demanding.

HR directors must point out irrational leadership decisions

December is the month where we pause to assess the year ahead. When you look at predictions from a whole range of economic commentators for 2015 you find a clear consensus, which can be summarised in...