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The power of introverts in innovation

The majority of people are primarily either extroverted or introverted. Unfortunately for introverts, the modern world has developed to champion and play to the natural strengths of extroverts.

Don't mention engagement

Why 'employee engagement' can actually lead to true disengagement

Business sectors must share management ideas

The public, private and non-profit spheres can learn more from each other than they realise

HR reaching for the stars at Amec Foster Wheeler

Why the company's technical feats all come down to having the right people

A new challenge for HR

It's a tough life being in HR, but what can we learn from others functions?

The evolution of executive search

Resources dedicated to new hires can be significant, but how is the outcome evaluated? Does it go beyond the appointment itself? Traditional search models – based on fees and cost per hire – are no...

Public sector HR: A PPMA Rising Star perspective

What do the HR leaders of the future think of HR in the public sector?

The future of public sector HR

Although the public sector has weathered the storm of austerity measures, it's not out of the woods yet. We explore where next for public sector HR

Fewer appraisals, more legal risk?

Increasing numbers of organisations are considering moving away from formal appraisals. But in doing so employers need to bear in mind a number of management and legal issues.

Five ways to win the talent war

The key to attracting the best talent is to use your existing culture and employees to do the work for you.

The warnings of 'Why We Hate HR' are worth revisiting

In August 2005 Fast Company magazine published its infamous ‘Why We Hate HR’ article. It’s only with the perspective of time that it’s become clear that this was a tongue-in-cheek response to the...

Mortgages as an employee benefit

In an active job market, employee benefits are attraction and retention battlegrounds. As firms compete to offer the most innovative schemes, there's a new kid on the benefits block.