Lindsay McGregor: Play matters more than purpose at work

Play is an overlooked concept in understanding and measuring motivation, according to author and Vega Factor CEO Lindsay McGregor

What HR can do about a post-truth workplace

With concerns growing over the rise of ‘fake news’ and a ‘post-truth’ culture, HR faces both a challenge and an opportunity

Employers should report ethnicity and disability pay gaps, says think tank

Pay transparency should be extended to cover ethnicity and disability pay gaps, according to a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research

Look for every opportunity to change

I wish it didn't take government interventions, quotas and reporting requirements to make a difference in organisations sometimes

FTSE companies urged to appoint more women on boards

The Hampton-Alexander Review finds that, while progress has been made by some, five FTSE 350 firms still have all-male boards

John Amaechi: HR are the custodians of humane treatment

Speaking at the CIPD conference the organisational psychologist and former basketball player compared leaders to "giants" who must be aware of their impact

CIPD 2018: Trust can't be automated

Efficiency should never be substituted for trust, according to Oxford university lecturer and author of Who Can You Trust? Rachel Botsman

The recruitment challenges of a challenger bank

While we are growing in brand awareness and scale, there’s still a lot of competition for talent

Matthieu Ricard: Altruism a business necessity not luxury

Altruism is the key not just to world peace but also economic success, according to French writer and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard

How social comparison affects behaviour at work

Social comparison plays a critical role in influencing our behaviour at work, according to new research from the University of Cologne and LBS

Reports of the death of the third sector have been greatly exaggerated

While a misguided belief that ‘people who share our charitable beliefs’ simply would not act in ‘that way’ has led to some complacency, the sector as a whole has recognised the need for action

Nucleus Financial chief people officer: HR needs to be human

Instead of talking about organisations being a great place to work, HR needs to make it a reality