Education and training: key to boosting engagement and productivity

The importance of education to improve productivity is well-recognised, but the details have so far been lacking

Adapt training for different learning styles

Recognise that staff may learn, develop and progress in different ways, and adapt training accordingly

HR Directors Business Summit: Day three

Some of the highlights of the final day at the HR Directors Business Summit

HR Directors Business Summit: Day two round up

The HR magazine team is at the HR Directors Business Summit. Here are some of the best bits from day two

From the C-suite: despite the criticisms, team building can work

Taking staff outside their comfort zones can develop a company culture you want to be a part of

Win a year of mentoring from an HR director

We speak to the mentors who will be giving their time following the HR Future Leaders Forum to mentor a more junior HR practitioner

DHL Express' VP of HR: How to increase staff retention

Flexible benefits, apprenticeships in all business areas, and board meetings at different locations are all vital to staff retention at DHL

Neil Morrison: We need to do more to develop HR talent

HR leaders often don't practise what they preach when it comes to developing the function's own talent

Increasing training could 'boost GDP by £163 billion'

Increasing training in professional and technical skills by 10% could boost UK GDP by £163 billion by 2025

Case study: internships at digital design agency Clearleft

Inadequate training at university means employers must take matters into their own hands – and reap the rewards

Case study: customer service with a smile at TfL

Rapping, puns and wise proverbs are making even the grumpiest of commuters smile following TfL's new training push