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

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)

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

HR should use tech to empower employees

Technology is critical in helping HR drive change at work, according to Andrea Winfield, UK HR director at Microsoft

Brexit: The latest

With little clarity from the government over Brexit, there’s still much HRDs can do in terms of workforce planning

Jess Phillips: Policies for women at work are stuck in the 1950s

We must end outdated employment practices that disadvantage women, said Labour MP and co-chair of the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Jess Phillips at the launch of a new report

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn