Strategic HR

The Crown Estate launches values-driven change plan

The Crown Estate has announced a 10-year change programme across the organisation, focusing on integrated values.

Siemens' Toby Peyton Jones: the future of work, innovation and skills

Toby Peyton-Jones, UK and North West Europe HRD for Siemens discusses how skills, automation and innovation will shape the future of work.

Only 14% of employers confident in leadership pipelines

The majority of UK organisations have concerns about their ability to fill critical leadership roles, with only 14% confident about their available talent pipelines, according to research by Right...

UK third most desirable job market worldwide, research finds

The UK has the third most desirable job market worldwide, with one in 10 searches for UK jobs coming from international jobseekers, a report has found.

HRDs are the consiglieri of the C-suite

HRDs have one of the best jobs in the business, but shouldn't be afraid to take charge in the C-suite. CEOs and HRDs could learn valuable leadership lessons if they swap roles, says Saatchi & Saatchi...

Leadership lessons from The Apprentice and Undercover Boss

Patrick Wright from the Darla Moore School of Business highlights the leadership styles displayed in reality TV programmes. He warns that the tournament-style promotions seen in The Apprentice do not...

Second-in-command doesn't have to mean second best

As Ryanair’s deputy chief executive walks out, Nicky Little from Cirrus looks at the opportunities and challenges of being second-in-command.

CMI report identifies ‘crisis in management’

UK businesses are facing a “crisis in management” and are at risk from a “ticking time bomb of myopic management”, an independent commission has warned.

Executive pay 180 times that of average worker, report claims

Executive pay has grown from 60 times to nearly 180 times that of the average worker since the 1990s, according to independent think tank the High Pay Centre.

Fitness First staff offered 'BioAge' tests

Employees at Fitness First are to have their biological age tested as part of a campaign to increase health and wellbeing among its workforce.

Randy Lewis: 'We haven't found a disability we can't employ'

An autistic son motivated ex-Walgreens SVP Randy Lewis to see how he could make business more inclusive. He talks about how to become truly diverse, and reveals his frustration that more companies...

Business can learn 'clarity of purpose' from military

Employers have plenty to learn from the military around leadership, long-term strategy and clarity of purpose, according to Symantec VP, head of HR EMEA Mark Norton.