To celebrate the start of National Apprentice Week this week, the IWSI's Dr Deborah Williamson sings the benefits of employers investing in apprentices: Read more
Automation democratization vs. governance – the key question we need to solve
Achieving the promise of automation will depend on a new mindset and a new relationship between IT and HR, says David Creelman: Read more
Federal workers bracing themselves for Trump presidency; employers fear mass deportations
In the HR news catching our eye this week: In the aftermath of last week's election, Federal workers are reportedly 'on edge' about their prospects; plus … Read more
How deep breathing can boost staff productivity
Agency boss, Sean Clayton, starts every staff meeting (and even some client meetings), with deep breathing exercises. He says the results are … Read more
The rise of the ‘Boomerang’ leader (and is it failed succession planning?)
Is the rise of the 'boomerang' leader a failure of good succession planning, or strategic leadership development in action? Peter Crush investigates: Read more
Why HR pros need to adopt the power of improv
Neil Mullarkey, the former Cambridge University Footlights president and star of two Austin Powers movies says CHROs should harness the power of improv: Read more
How to create better benefits experiences when staff don’t want to give away their data
It's a familiar problem: Staff bemoan lack of benefits targeted to them. Yet they also baulk when they're asked to share their data. So how what can HR do … Read more
Staff blast voting intention email; Boeing drops DEI dept; just 12,000 jobs added in Oct
In this week's HR news catching our eye - staff blast poll asking their voting intentions; the economy grew by just 12,000 jobs in October and Boeing … Read more
The election might be over, but the fall-out is only just beginning
For some CHROs, it was hard enough keeping a lid on politics in the workplace. But Jordan Zaslav, COO at Axios HQ, says they now need to have a handle on … Read more
Gen Z: Are they really work-shy and unprepared for the workplace?
Gen Z have had a label put on them - so much so that recruiters are preferring people with more experience. Is this fair? We speak to Michelle Sims, CEO at … Read more