Strategic HR

Charisma can go hand-in-hand with being influential

We might assume charisma is an innate characteristic but it is actually a kind of ‘crown’ bestowed on leaders by their followers.

Talent management and retention tops HRD priority list, says research

Talent management, succession planning and employee engagement are the leading priorities for HR directors in the next 12 months, a new study by technology company ADP has found.

Call for shake-up of NHS doctor training

A report has called for a major shake-up of the way NHS doctors are trained.

CMI launches commission investigating UK's poor management

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has today launched a cross-party Parliamentary Commission, which will aim to investigate why "too many" managers cut costs rather then promote growth and jobs.

Businesses failing to link mobility to talent management, says EY study

More than half of mobility executives working in multinational companies said their mobility teams played no role in talent management and wider business objectives, according to a new EY study.

Why HR departments are the greatest technology innovators

Human Resources Management (HRM) is undergoing a surprising revolution. The business function, which is often given the smallest IT investment budget, is riding high on the waves of technology.

HR Tech Europe: Technology has created a new type of worker, says Costas Markides

Technology has changed the way employees behave and work, as well as what motivates them, according to Costas Markides, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the London Business School.

Designing global mobility assignments for younger workers

How can HR departments adapt their global mobility strategies to make such assignments more attractive to Gen Y?

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HR Tech Europe: Oracle president calls for HR to lead businesses

Oracle president Mark Hurd has called for HR to transform itself and start to lead and drive businesses.

HR Tech Europe: Technology can be a catalyst for intergenerational conflict

Your workforce is changing: what are you going to do about it? When I asked some HR leaders this question recently, I wasn’t surprised that there was no one simple answer or solution.

Trust in senior management 'weak', says CIPD

More than one in three employees have "weak" levels of trust in their senior management, according to a report published today by the CIPD.

Working Families: Trends in supporting work-life balance

The perfect storm of a baby boom and an ageing population is a potential HR headache, but you can learn a lot from this year’s Top Employers for Working Families Awards.