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D&I | Diversity, equity and inclusion heads need consistency

I am a black, male, former chief people officer (CPO) in the UK – and the only ever black male CPO in the FTSE 100.

Workers' rights | Will Rees-Mogg turn back clock on flexible working?

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment as secretary of state has caused consternation on many fronts. Dubious climate credentials aside, his ideas about what makes a good boss mean his appointment has been...

Organisational psychology | Creativity barriers in a logical world and how to shift them  

I love squiggly lines. I always have. Put me back in Mrs Morrison's primary school class, and I’m as proud of the abstract artwork on the sleeve of my P5 jotter as whatever is written inside. It’s not...

Race | Becoming an actively anti-racist workplace needs more than just allyship 

Following the murder of George Floyd over two years ago and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests that shaped movements around the world, society is waking up to the systemic and institutional...

Leadership | Change is in the air for HR

Nearly 50 years ago Sam Cooke first told the world A Change Is Gonna Come. And he wasn’t wrong.

Personnel | How to avoid dependent relationships at work

Do people keep coming back to you with endless questions? Is your to-do list mostly made up of things other people should be doing? Do people rely on you to solve their problems? Perhaps you are in a...

Wellbeing | Do more to support employee financial wellbeing

As the cost of living crisis deepens, people are increasingly looking for support with their finances. With a proven link between financial stress and mental and physical health, there is every reason...

Culture | Calling it out: why bystanders are key to creating an anti-bullying culture

On average, workplace bullying affects around 15% of people, while some 83% of employees say they have witnessed workplace bullying. 

Culture | Ask yourself, are you having fun at work?

Following the Great Resignation, millennials and boomers alike are resisting the return to the office and leaving their jobs like never before.

D&I | Fighting the need to be right in conversations about race

It’s been 28 months. You know what I’m talking about. All the black squares and declarations of anti-racism action. All the corporate downcast eyes and solemn faces and promises to do better. 

D&I | Out and proud: experiences as an out role model

Every June, we see businesses take to LinkedIn and other social media platforms to adorn their pages with the rainbow tones of the pride flag. The gesture is intended to show that the organisation is...

Engagement | Tackling the cause of quiet quitting

Everyone is talking about quiet quitting. While the phrase sounds like it’s referring to someone subtly handing in their notice, it actually describes a growing rebellion against the hustle culture of...