'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...

Build employee engagement through a culture of innovation

Building a culture of innovation is the hot topic at the moment and alongside how to drive growth is the stuff that’s keeping CEO’s up at night.

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...

Can appraisals transform ailing culture at Goldman Sachs?

The past year has been somewhat turbulent for the previously non-stick investment bank, Goldman Sachs. With out-of-court settlements in excess of $550m in response to Federal charges, castigation in...

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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Vadafone Qatar to introduce a leadership programme to improve cultural relationships

Vodafone is poised to launch a leadership programme to help 65 senior managers at its operating company in Qatar to lead more effectively by minimising misunderstandings and cultural conflict.

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?

HR should take the lead in encouraging staff to be innovative

HR has a role to play in nurturing business innovation to survive and thrive in the downturn through leadership, according to experts at the University of Cambridge

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.

The spark of innovation

The latent energy in companies needs to be ignited in order to create a fulfilling work life for every employee, says Lynda Gratton

The tricky part of change management is people

Winning the hearts and minds of employees is the biggest obstacle to change management success, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit study.

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