A Great Pairing: VUCA and Coaching.Two things we hear a lot about these days!
A Great Pairing: VUCA and Coaching Two things we hear a lot about these days!By Benita Stafford-Smith - Master Certified Coach and Accredited Coach SupervisorAs a professional coach, I invite you to...
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Peter Cheese opens CIPD Conference by calling on HR professionals to ‘create certainty’ in a world of complexityCIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has urged HR professionals to “create a future that’s...
View ArticleOpinion: What will a Trump presidency mean for global mobility?
Vetting of Muslim employees and substantial curbs on immigrant workers are very real possibilities, writes Christi Jackson The unthinkable happened. The whole of Britain, hot on the heels of the ‘never...
View ArticleHR professionals must be decision-makers in the future of work, says expert...
But that means avoiding ‘fads and fashions’ regarding new technology, CIPD Annual Conference delegates are toldHR professionals must help their businesses look beyond “fads or fashions” around the...
View ArticleCIPD Conference 2016: Five things we learned on day one
Experts highlight the value of helpfulness to organisational success, and the need for leaders to set the right tone for their teamsCatch up on the best ideas from academics, thought leaders, and HR...
View ArticleWhy staff transfers to the EU are likely to get harder post-Brexit
Employers should expect more restrictions and higher costsThere has been much speculation about what Brexit will mean for workers from EU member states and their rights to work in the UK, but far less...
View ArticleTrust breaches make employees feel ‘disconnected, critical and cynical’
‘Distrusters’ are damaging workplaces, says Professor Rosalind Searle at the CIPD Annual Conference“How many of you had your business affected by the Brexit vote, or the result of last night’s US...
View ArticleThe age of visionary leadership is over, says INSEAD expert
A world of ‘nomadic professionals’ demands connectors and storytellers, Gianpiero Petriglieri tells CIPD Annual ConferenceThe concept of visionary leadership has little relevance in an age where...
View ArticleWhy staff should be reminded to think before they post
Corrie Street actor’s dismissal highlights social media risks facing employers Social media presents a significant and growing risk to organisations. Many ill-considered postings on Facebook, Twitter...
View ArticleCIPD Conference 2016: Five things we learned on day two
Experts explain why employment law urgently needs to catch up with the modern workplace, and how to be smart with HR analyticsCatch up on the best ideas from academics, thought leaders, and HR and...
View Article‘Non-conscious dependence’ on visuals affects recruitment and development...
At the CIPD Annual Conference, Dr Chia-Jung Tsay showcased research demonstrating our tendency to trust what we see, not what we hearEmployers have a “non-conscious dependence” on the visual aspects of...
View ArticleOpinion: Why do we leave the championing of causes to those who are most...
From backing women at work to promoting LGBT inclusion, Dr Jonathan Smith is challenging HR professionals to get more involved with the issues that affect people other than themselvesHave you ever...
View ArticleMore than four-in-five employers aren’t prepared for Brexit’s impact on...
Uncertainty over future arrangements with the EU is ‘no excuse for inaction’, says CIPD expertEmployers have been chastised after it emerged that fewer than one in five had begun to prepare for...
View ArticleEmployment status case goes against a rising tide of ‘worker’ decisions
District judge was an ‘office holder’ and not entitled to whistleblower protection, says EATThere has been a spate of cases recently extending ‘worker’ rights (for example, the right to paid holiday,...
View Article‘Career break penalty’ costs each woman £4,000 per year
Research estimates two-thirds of professional women face ‘occupational downgrades’ on returning to workWomen returning to the workforce after a career break are losing out on £1.1bn a year, according...
View ArticleHR compliance 2017: Are you ready?
Date: Wednesday, 30 NovemberTime: 2pm Register nowThe UK has seen a tremendous amount of change in 2016, which will continue to have a significant impact on the country's workforce for some time to...
View ArticleOpinion: The three skills employees need to succeed – and how to develop them
Phil Underwood outlines how employers can help future-proof their organisations by supporting staff developmentWhile there is much uncertainty in today’s post-Brexit business landscape, history and...
View ArticleRising exec pay threatens companies’ reputations, says report
Experts call for a ‘fundamental rethink’ on remuneration to help rebuild public trust in businessCompanies and investors need to “fundamentally rethink their approach to executive remuneration”, or...
View ArticlePros and cons of extending statutory maternity pay to 52 weeks
Could this lead to more discrimination claims for employers?Maternity and childcare issues are often in the press, whether because of the struggle involved in balancing business needs and support for...
View ArticleTwo-fifths of companies expect to employ more ‘gig economy’ workers in next...
But research from EY finds almost half of contingent staff feel ‘like outsiders’ in their organisationsAround half (49 per cent) of large organisations with 100,000 employees or more have increased...
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