Yesterday was World Skills Day - but what is it that employers actually want from young people? And should HR be just as involved in determining what … Read more
Soft skills have hard impact
HR professionals need to understand the pivotal role they play in fostering change capability within the workforce - and that means prioritizing soft … Read more
AI Is already advancing employee training: The key is not to fall behind
According to Huw Newton-Hill, L&D professionals need to move beyond the fact AI is here, and make a start on working out how to integrate it into their … Read more
Half of staff who quit in Great Resignation regret it; California sued over farmworker law
In this week's HR news round-up: Most staff who quit during 2022 regret it; new farmworker unionization law challenged; Mercedes workers vote for union … Read more
Why you could consider offering ‘skills-based volunteering’
Setting up volunteering opportunities for staff involves a lot of back-office work for HR departments. That's why Leila Saad argues companies need to get … Read more
To up-skill or re-skill? – that is the question
How much learning budget should be devoted to re-skilling vs up-skilling employees - or is there a third option? Peter Crush investigates: Read more
The Perils of Unchecked Autonomy in Recruitment
An inconsistent interview process is detrimental to any business. Read more
Leveraging learning through the power of Employee Intelligence (EI)
Theresa Welbourne explains why employees have a lot more intelligence stored within them than leaders might think, and how AI can extract new insight from … Read more
Immersive experiences – the answer to reigniting collaboration?
If you want people to come together, you need to give them a reason, says Lisa McDowell. Giving staff an immersive experience helps, she argues, plus … Read more
How to help leaders flick their leadership-style switch
Leaders need to be able to switch their leadership style from time to time; here's how HR can help them do it: Read more