Top employers involve managers in workforce planning

Involving managers in the workforce planning process is a hallmark of high-performing organisations, according to Top Employers Institute data

Half of employees quit over jobs not meeting expectations

Almost half (48%) of employees have left a role because it wasn’t what they expected it to be, according to a ThriveMap survey

Leberecht: There needs to be a new Romantic movement in business

Being Romantic is the most unique advantage humans have in the age of machines, Leberecht said in his talk at Unleash

Unleash panel: Implementing Agile in HR

A panel at Unleash Conference and Expo shared their experiences of rolling out Agile working within their HR functions

Only a third feel able to innovate at work

Only a third (33%) of UK employees feel empowered to innovate, according to research from Accenture

How to deal with high-performance but high-drama staff

Brilliant employees can often require excessive emotional maintenance

Retaining talent with leadership that cares

Retention relies on creating a culture of support through caring leadership

UK employment hits record high

The number of vacancies has hit the highest estimate since comparable records began in 2001, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Basic pay expectations rise in private sector

Skills shortages have put pressure on wages and upped starting salaries in the private sector, while the public sector struggles to keep up

Jon Addison: Stop planning and start acting on Brexit

Seismic geopolitical shifts have led talent professionals to focus on contingency planning for the future but they must also focus on the present, according to LinkedIn UK’s Jon Addison

Repatriates are a source of competitive advantage

Few companies debrief their repatriates, much less make it a priority to formally seek and use their knowledge

HRD Summit: Prepare for the worst with Brexit

A Brexit panel shared practical advice for HR and business leaders on preparing for a deal or no-deal scenario