The recent - apparently true - news story of a dead fox, in a closed hen house, being guarded by several smug chickens is...well, as rare as hen's teeth. Usually, no matter how many precautions are...
Being well qualified but unprepared for the realities of the world of work is proving yet another obstacle to new graduates getting into employment and achieving their career ambitions, according to...
In his first column for HR magazine, Jan Levy argues that an organisation without a clear remit to create value for society, not just its shareholders, will ultimately fail in its community...
Workplace bullying is on the increase. Examples of extreme cases can be found in the media every week, with line managers frequently standing accused as the main culprits. The whole issue of bullying,...
With the closure of the News of the World last week – and the media attention - yet another deeply shocking scandal rocks the corporate world with repercussions and retributions extending to the...
Just as you can’t choose your family, so you can’t always choose your colleagues – and the generation gap can cause problems in both cases. Recent research carried out by career management company,...
What factors make motivation go wrong and what can an organisation do about it?
Employers must move past the corporate inclusion machine and refocus on what actually works.
Deborah Marriott Harrison (pictured), grand-daughter of the founder of the eponymous hotel group, came late to the family firm, by recommendation, after raising five children. In an exclusive...
