Strategic HR

Businesses fail to track cost of overseas assignments

British companies are increasing the number of employees they send to work overseas but are not able to quantify the ROI, according to a report by PwC.

CIPD 2014: Create environment for altruistic employees to thrive, says Adam Grant

Fostering a workplace environment where 'giving' employees can progress will increase businesses' productivity and sustainability, according to Wharton School professor of management Adam Grant.

CIPD 2014: UK slipping into ‘two tier’ labour market, Pickavance warns

The UK labour market is becoming increasingly segregated into two tiers, ex-Morrisons group HR director Norman Pickavance has warned.

CIPD 2014: Roundup of the second day

The whole HR magazine editorial team (editor Arvind Hickman, deputy editor Katie Jacobs and news reporter Hywel Roberts) were at day two of the CIPD annual conference in Manchester. As well as the...

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CIPD 2014: Agile working adds value to business

An agile workforce helps businesses provide better customer service, reduce costs and retain talent, Lloyds Banking Group diversity and inclusion director Fiona Cannon has said.

CIPD 2014: UK plc must embrace ‘transformational’ employee engagement

UK businesses must embrace ‘transformational’ employee engagement or risk not being able to compete globally, according to Engage for Success duo David MacLeod and Nita Clarke.

CIPD 2014: Employer/employee relationship should be ‘strategic alliance’

A 'strategic alliance' between an employer and its staff should replace traditional concepts of loyalty in modern organisations, according to Columbia Business School associate professor of management...

L&D professionals low on confidence

Those working in learning and development are not confident they can demonstrate their function’s value to the board, according to KnowledgePool.

Whitepaper calls on HR professionals to embrace big data

HR professionals risk falling behind the curve if they do not use big data effectively, according to a report by talent and RPO specialists Cielo.

Twenty-four more women needed to meet 25% female board target

A minimum of twenty-four more women must be appointed to reach the target of 25% female representation on FTSE 100 boards by 2015, according to the latest progress report by the Cranfield School of...

The advantages of workforce management

It’s no secret: employees are expensive. The Human Capital Management Institute calculated the sum of employee salaries, hourly wages, overtime and indirect compensation at 70% of an organisation’s...

Cutting corners, lying most common unethical behaviours

Cutting corners and lying to cover employees' own mistakes are the most commonly seen unethical behaviours at work, according to research by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).