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Outcome focus would help diversity, says ManpowerGroup VP

Companies can support women in senior roles by focusing on work outcomes over time spent in the office, according to ManpowerGroup executive VP Mara Swan.

Are you in need of leadership embodiment?

Efficiency savings and the old favourite “doing more with less” are more prevalent today than at any time before, despite signs of economic recovery.

Advisers not confident providers can handle auto-enrolment demand

More than nine in ten advisers believe pension providers are ‘cherry picking’ auto-enrolment business, new research by Defaqto has found.

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Focus on creating right performance conditions, says Statoil VP

Finance and HR should focus on creating the right conditions for performance to thrive rather than micromanaging employees and their development, a leading management expert has said.

Careers advice 'lottery' needs overhaul, says National Careers Council

Careers advice and services in schools need to be urgently improved, according to a report by the National Careers Council.

Carney predicts wage growth to pick up mid-2015

Employment experts and unions are divided over comments made by Bank of England governor Mark Carney in his speech to the TUC conference in Liverpool.

Employers' manifesto calls for 'mandatory reporting' on diversity

A manifesto launched by the Employers' Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) has called for the government to introduce mandatory company reporting on diversity and inclusion.

HR should focus on 'business fit, not best in class', says Panasonic HRD

HR teams can be too focused on achieving "best in class" status across all areas and lose focus on the needs of the business they are serving, according to Panasonic's director of UK HR and European...

Hot topic: Scottish independence, part two

What impact would a ‘Yes for independence’ vote have on employers in Scotland? Would it lead to greater freedom, or a potential talent drain? In part two of this Hot Topic Kevin Hague argues for the...

Construction industry not 'monoculture', says Crossrail HRD

Companies in the construction industry should be "shining a light on good practice" to attract diverse talent, according to Crossrail HR director Valerie Todd.

Study finds sharpest dip in hiring intentions in three years

British companies' hiring intentions for the fourth quarter of 2014 are down two percentage points on the previous quarter – the largest decrease in three years, according to ManpowerGroup.

Linklaters receives first ever NES accreditation

Global law firm Linklaters is the first organisation to achieve certification against the National Equality Standard (NES) – an initiative that helps organisations promote diversity and inclusion in...