Strategic HR

LLP members gain whistleblower rights in landmark ruling

Members of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) will from now on be classed as workers, with all the associated rights, after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of LLP member Krista Bates van...

Leaders need to get better at ‘directing innovation’, says expert

Business leaders need to focus on “directing innovation” in their organisations and creating a culture where thinking innovatively is “business as usual” for everyone, not just ‘creatives’, according...

Critics of Ulrich Model ignore new progress, says Dave Ulrich

Dave Ulrich has responded to a paper on 18 years of the Ulrich Model by saying the report ignores the many updates and adaptations that have been published since it was originally conceived.

Leadership: influencing what matters

Leadership is usually thought about in the context of elected politics or big business and so the idea becomes a rather distant one, practised by people we read about or see on television. Leadership...

‘Infobesity’ causes distraction and stress at work, says Microsoft expert

An overload of information is causing British office workers to feel increasingly distracted at work and home, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by Microsoft.

Why the Dorchester Collection protest is wrong

The protest against the Dorchester Collection (DC) over its tenuous links to Brunei’s harsh Sharia laws are misguided, ineffective and will only harm the employees of a company that has equality at...

Workplace anxiety impeding future leaders

More than one-third of managers are being dissuaded from CEO and boardroom positions by uncertainty over their career paths, according to research by recruitment specialists Badenoch & Clark.

Over-qualified applicants: Don't judge a book by its cover

Recruitment company Cordant Group has seen an increase in employers dismissing job applicants early because they are seen to be “over-qualified” for the role. HR director Ken Steers explains why this...

Older workers 'not a homogenous group', says CIPD

Employers must appreciate that employees older than 50 have diverse career aims, according to CIPD public policy adviser for diversity Dianah Worman.

Work-life balance: HR concept or way of life?

I’ve grown up with an important appreciation of work-life balance and flexible working.

Lynda Gratton: Companies must interact with communities to build resilience

In order to be resilient to change, companies must innovate and interact with their employees. They cannot ignore the social wealth and knowledge that staff bring to the workplace.

Scotland and Wales lead increase in graduate vacancies

Graduate vacancies have risen by 11% compared to this time last year, with Scotland, the East Midlands and Wales having some of the largest growth.