Strategic HR

Moving from 'work experience' to 'work inspiration'

Experts believe we should move from a model of work experience to 'work inspiration' to help young people into the world of work.

Patrick Wright: Using data for CEO succession

By making assessment a regular part of corporate life, we can harness the 'big data' for senior level succession decisions.

How HR can accelerate change for executive women

At Egon Zehnder we have decided to set ourselves an audacious goal to help ensure that 25% of the CEOs in the FTSE 100 are female by the year 2025.

HRDs have less influence now, says Cary Cooper

HR directors have less influence now than they did a few years ago, according to Cary Cooper, distinguished professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School....

Aspiring HR professionals need 'solid business grounding', says BBC HRD

Young people looking to enter the HR profession should first ensure they have a good understanding of business, according to BBC HR director Valerie Hughes-D'Aeth.

Managing a 24/7 digital workforce

Amid ‘digitisation’, how can companies manage the always on culture and ensure that employees switch off?

Businesses must be proactive in shaping apprenticeships

To attract and develop the best talent into the insurance industry, companies need to collaborate and provide quality, respected apprenticeships.

The mindset of sustainable high performers

I often ponder what makes consistently high-performing leaders unique. How did they become special and how did they separate themselves from others on the performance spectrum?

SMEs and the skills crisis

According to Siemens UK and Northern Europe HR director Toby Peyton-Jones, for small businesses the skills crisis is “the elephant in the room”.

Falling down the skills black hole

Is the UK missing the skills it needs to sustain economic recovery? HR magazine explores the role of business and HR in averting disaster.

Art of HR: 'Leaders need better balance'

Future leaders need to be better balanced, focus on long-term sustainability and enable rather than direct employees, a panel discussion on leadership at the Art of HR conference has warned.

Southampton Football Club uses football academy as HR model

Southampton Football Club is taking the lessons learned in training sports stars to develop its other employees.