Should meetings be 'killed'?

Employers should “kill meetings” as they slow productivity, according to the CEO of financial services firm JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon.

We’re not our age, we’re our energy

When it comes to workplace motivation, generational stereotypes have long dominated the conversation. But what if we’ve been looking at the whole thing backwards?

What can HR learn from the Slater + Gordon scandal?

As organisations collect ever more staff data, and operate more digitally, the risks and legal ramifications of leaked emails have increased, as Megan Tatum reports.

Half of whistleblowing complaints are HR-related, research reveals

Half (55%) of whistleblowing complaints made in 2024 were HR-related, according to analysis findings revealed today.

What HR teams can learn from charity-sector leadership

Strong leadership is critical to any organisation’s success, but in the UK charity sector, leaders navigate a complex environment.

WH Smith set to sell to Modella Capital

As WH Smith reportedly prepared to sell its high street stores to Hobbycraft owners Modella Capital, in an acquisition worth £76 million, we asked HR commentators: how can HR support staff during an...

How HR can support CFOs to fast track transformation

Successful transformation projects require chief finance officers (CFOs) to shift from their financial focus to a more strategic leadership mindset. HR professionals can bridge this gap.

Former hospital chair wins whistleblowing case

A former chair of the board of teaching hospital Royal Bradford Infirmary is entitled to the same whistleblower protections as workers, a tribunal has ruled.

What can HR learn from the Heathrow Airport closure?

As UK prime minister Keir Starmer told the BBC yesterday (24 March) of his deep concern over Heathrow Airport's closure last week, we asked HR commentators what risk management lessons employers can...

CPOs need a toolkit for 2030, amid permacrisis conditions

In recent years, the role of chief people officer has undergone a seismic shift. No longer just stewards of HR policy, today’s CPOs are architects of workforce strategy.

Our work paradox: why HR is solving everything – except work itself (part one)

HR must rediscover a core discipline, and propel smarter, simpler and more intentional work design. This is the first of a four-part series on how work and job redesign can unlock productivity and...

Three quarters of CEOs feel overworked and burned out

Three quarters (77%) of UK CEOs feel overworked and burned out, according to analysis published on Tuesday (11 March) by LHH, a talent solutions provider which is part of the recruitment business...