Managing a geographically diverse workforce

Remote working is on the rise as companies are increasingly expanding internationally.

51 organisations certified as 'Democratic Workplaces'

Today 51 global organisations have been certified as 'Democratic Workplaces' by WorldBlu, an organisation specialising in analysing democratic cultures.

Fear in the workplace

There’s a theory that we have four basic emotions: fear, anger, sadness and joy, the primary colours of emotional life. Putting joy aside as self-evidently a good thing, it’s hard to believe that...

Francis report: employers must learn lessons about the importance of employee voice, CIPD warns

As the final report by QC Robert Francis from the public inquiry into the failings at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation was published yesterday, the CIPD has urged employers in all sectors to learn...

Two-fifths of employees don't believe business values are worth the paper they are written on, finds CIPD

Employees whose behaviour consistently goes against the values of the organisations they work for are either left unpunished or are rewarded or promoted, according to researched published today by the...

Two thirds of staff would go the extra mile for an organisation with a ‘purpose’ beyond commercial gain, survey of 4,000 shows

A report by global brand consultancy Calling Brands has revealed working for an organisation with a clearly defined purpose - an underlying ethos that goes beyond commercial and operational goals - is...

'Outstanding' results for John Lewis – proof that people principles can pay?

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has declared “outstanding” Christmas sales against a backdrop of weak consumer spending - total sales for its department stores were £596 million, 9.3% up compared...

Rebekah Brooks quits News International: Rebuilding a rotten culture requires trust, not just regulation

Rebekah Brooks has resigned as chief executive of News International, following days of escalating pressure for her to step down as the phone hacking crisis grew.

Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Dyson, Alliance Boots, Mothercare and Next have best reputation in the eyes of the public

Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Dyson, Alliance Boots, Mothercare and Next (pictured) were yesterday crowned the top five companies by The Reputation Institute in terms of the reputations they hold in the eyes...

Time to put the HR in CSR

It is three years since HR magazine launched its Make a Difference campaign, urging HR directors to take a lead in corporate social responsibility. So has anything changed, asks Sian Harrington?

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Encourage a culture of honesty and curiosity and watch performance improve

At work, managers are always looking for ways to get the best from their employees in order to generate performance improvements. So what drives behaviour change? Is it fear or honesty?

It's more important than ever to live your corporate values

Corporate values are the fundamental principles on which a company is based, governing the way it behaves with all its audiences - customers, suppliers, employees and the wider world.