The noise of our workplaces is made out of silences
Most people engage in conversation for most of their working and social day, potentially consuming and generating significant creative energy, insights and collaborative possibility.
Public sector is UK's most disability confident employer
The public sector is the most committed to the employment of disabled employees, new research has shown.
Lack of in-person catch-ups driving workers to quit
Two thirds of white-collar workers are forecast to leave their jobs this year due to a lack of face-to-face communication with managers, as a result of working from home.
Why cultural agility is the antidote to ineffective EDI programmes
Unconscious bias training may be the most popular form of EDI programme, but it is often not successful and may exacerbate failings in intercultural understanding, says Paula Caligiuri
Why data holds the key for improving gender equality in the supply chain
Women are an integral part of global supply chains, making up nearly half (43%) of the workforce. However, women continue to face discrimination in the workplace, which can affect everything from pay...
Plan B lifted: what difficulties lie ahead?
Plan B measures in England, including work from home guidance, will end on 27 January. But with so many false starts already, and the uncertainty of COVID still looming, what difficulties will HR face...
Climate 'lip service' stalls progress and leaves employees flat
Many British businesses see climate policy merely as a branding exercise, rather than something fundamental to future growth, research suggests.
Why cultural agility is the antidote to ineffective EDI programmes
Unconscious bias training may be the most popular form of EDI programme, but it is often not successful and may exacerbate failings in intercultural understanding, says Paula Caligiuri
HR needs to slow down
Earlier this week, I attended a CEO roundtable, where we agreed that the pressures on organisations to deliver faster – whether that be products or services – is growing.
HR can prepare future leaders for climate crunch point
A new report released today by the think tank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) warned that the next generation of leaders – today’s 30-something millennials – may meet a climate ‘crunch...
HR reluctant to cut sick pay for unvaccinated
Despite a recent increase in firms, including Ikea and Next, opting to cut their above-Statutory Sick Pay for unvaccinated employees, many HR professionals seem wary of potential discrimination.
D&I clinic: Celebrating faith in an increasingly non-religious society
Q. How can you make people with faith still feel seen in the workplace in an increasingly non-religious society?