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Companies not integrating marketing and sales teams

Two-fifths (40%) of companies have not attempted to integrate their marketing and sales teams, according to research from Randstad.

Women should not feel guilty about having work/life balance

Women in senior leadership roles shouldn’t feel guilty for striking a work/life balance, according to Fleur Evans, partner at global headhunting firm JCA Group.

How staff reduction during the downturn is affecting L&D

As a result of difficult economic climates, many organisations have resorted to radically changing their structures. But what challenge does this create for learning.

HRDs must lead on creating start-up mentality

HRDs must take greater ownership of introducing an entrepreneurial culture, according to Sahar Hashemi, entrepreneur and business consultant.

EHRC research reveals 'worrying' levels of pregnancy discrimination

More than one in 10 (11%) female employees have been dismissed, compulsively made redundant where others in their workplace were not, or treated so poorly they felt they had to leave their jobs after...

Employees not paid for jury service

One in 20 (5%) employers don’t pay employees for attending jury service, according to research from Churchill Home Insurance.

RBS CEO: Apprentices need right attitude more than skills

Apprentices having the right attitude towards work is more important than skills, according to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief executive Ross McEwan.

Dementia a key concern for businesses

Three-quarters (74%) of UK HR professionals agree with recent calls from the Alzheimer’s Society for every company to have a dementia policy, research has revealed.

Sweden easiest country to place international talent

Sweden is the easiest location in which to place talented workers from other countries, according to research from professional services consultancy Procorre.

Depression-related EAP calls jump by 40%

There has been a sharp increase in the number of employees phoning an employee assistance programme (EAP) helpline for advice about depression, according to data released by Canada Life Group.

Training prisoners in sustainability gives 'unique selling point'

Training prisoners in sustainability will give them a “unique selling point” when searching for work upon release, according to Bairbre Doyle, training manager for the Sustainable Restaurant...

CEO moves leave costly gaps

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A lack of comprehensive succession strategy means CEO departures can trigger a cycle of damaging events in organisations, research by consultancy Armstrong Craven has found.