Bloodworth: Use of agencies a factor in poor conditions at Amazon

Agency usage is perpetuating poor working conditions at Amazon, author James Bloodworth has said

Home Office chief people officer: HR must hold businesses to account

HR has a duty to make their voices heard on poor corporate behaviour, the Home Office's chief people officer said

Briner: Beware the “corporate bullshit”

Evidence-based practice is not just looking at evidence but also about reducing uncertainties, said Rob Briner

Tools to encourage WEIRD behaviour

Our WEIRD attributes are Wisdom, Emotional intelligence, Initiative, Responsibility and Development

Creating cultures of trust: Three solutions

Developing such a culture is difficult but not impossible

Bad company culture costs UK economy £23.6 billion

The benefits of positive workplace cultures include improved morale, better customer service and lower staff turnover

Defining your organisational values

The most effective values are those that surface ways of working that already exist, and define some aspirational aspects

Organisations with strong and transparent cultures perform better

Having clearly-defined and -communicated values helps companies attract and develop key talent

What makes these organisations continually attract top talent?

LinkedIn’s Top Companies list reveals that authentic cultures and unique employer brands attract top talent

Doing the maths: Why culture can be quantified

Not only is it possible to quantify culture, it's essential to building a profitable business

Getting metrics wrong damages employee productivity

Managers and leaders need to engage employees to ensure businesses remain productive and competitive

Taylor: The idea of 'good work' is having a moment

Matthew Taylor called for a national employability ‘soft skills’ framework and for hidden assumptions about work to be addressed