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Employers urged to discuss the menopause more openly

As the Labour party calls for menopausal women to be given greater workplace protections, menopause coach Kate Usher spoke candidly about her experiences

'Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s...'

McDonald's has launched the world's first voice application process, to help attract curious but time-poor candidates from all walks of life

Lessons from the C-suite: Jonny Combe

Surround yourself with people who will tell you you’re wrong

International case study: Youth employment at Webhelp

South Africa has an extremely high youth unemployment rate, but Webhelp is extending opportunities to this demographic with help from social enterprise Harambee

Don't forget the 'I' in D&I

D&I strategies often focus far too much on diversity, and neglect whether diverse employees feel included in the organisation

Why HR needs to be more selfish

It should be liberating, while also a little bit scary, to accept that what your people need isn’t a new initiative but a new you

Thomas Cook: What to do if your business goes bust

Thomas Cook went into compulsory liquidation on 23 September, plunging thousands of employees into uncertainty

The importance of intersectionality in HR

While some great progress has been made in D&I, HR must ensure further efforts are intersectional and don’t risk putting staff in a box

How to engage your Millennial workforce

Millennials are set to make up half of your workforce next year. With new expectations, character traits and skills, how can you best engage this unique segment of the population?

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Are humane organisations more customer-centric?

Organisational design

Customer-centricity involves technology, data analytics, the right mindset and leadership style, and a culture shift

Overcoming occupational stereotypes and segregation

The preconceptions we have about certain jobs and gender and race combine to shut people out of occupations or promotions

Case study: Launching an academy at recruitment firm VHR

When traditional talent pools weren’t really working out, VHR decided to 'grow its own' by training people with no prior industry experience