HRD's pocket guide to... joint ventures

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

The HR entrepreneur: The next step on the HR journey?

The HR entrepreneur has the potential to be the next step on the HR journey to address the problems with the HR business partner

It may be time to ditch hierarchies

We view careers as opportunities to progress through top-down hierarchies. But do hierarchies actually work?

Middle market companies confident about hiring

Middle market businesses worldwide are showing signs of optimism as they prioritise AI and attracting diverse talent, research from EY has found

Are HR project teams dead?

If HR is to make good on a 21st century working proposition it needs to act, look and feel more agile

Organisational climate is more important than engagement

Engagement is not enough to drive performance. Organisations should consider five themes of organisational climate and staff must share a “common enemy”

Why it's time for HR and marketing to work as one team

Both departments see the value in partnering. Yet the difficulty lies in navigating differing philosophies and goals

A driving force: HR at Addison Lee

The taxi firm’s first-ever HRD talks self-employment models, global expansion plans, driver diversity and the ‘U’ word

Government promotes side hustle while robots threaten jobs

Government policies need to address new ways of working rather than incentivising insecure gig employment

Demand for retail staff drops amid high street crisis

The majority of sectors registered higher permanent staff vacancies than temporary ones in April, except retail

The HR challenges of creating a shared services centre

Exploring the key people challenges in establishing a shared services centre and how to solve them

Organisations should mimic jazz bands as well as orchestras

Speaking at a London HR Connection event Dominic Alldis used music as an analogy for corporate life