You might have noticed some black swans recently. This is philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s name for significant unforeseen events, which nothing in our past led us to expect. With hindsight, it is...
Tax and law changes associated with owning a company car have lessened its status recently. Now HR directors and fleet providers are collaborating on restoring its appeal.
Steve Hemsley
<b>Big companies are regaining control of recruitment by using their corporate websites to drive job-seekers straight to them. Lucie Carrington reports</b>
Tony Ward cut his HR teeth dealing with militant unions, before going on to high-powered roles at blue chips like GrandMet and Kingfisher. Now at BAA, those industrial relations skills could prove...
Speakers from walks of life other than business are in great demand. There are many parallels between corporate life and the natural world, Peter Crush finds.
Peter Crush
This year marks the third anniversary of the government’s apprenticeship reforms, and with each passing year, we’ve seen the commentary on it evolve.
Sarah Ronan
The recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) market has enjoyed healthy growth over the past couple of years. North America accounts for over half of all RPO adoption, but there are signs that Europe is...
Rob Gray
Union militancy is increasing and partnership deals with employers are coming under scrutiny. Stefan Stern reports
If an ability to deal with difficult people situations is a prerequisite for an HR director, then Vanessa Evans got off to a flying start. On taking over as manager of an Early Learning Centre in...
Sian Harrington
<b>Recent research suggests that poor leadership is holding back the UK economy. Stefan Stern assesses the drive to develop executive skills</b>