Investing in HR tech – getting your ROI Do you use a human resources management system (HRMS) or other HR software? Are you thinking of investing in technology to support HR in your...
Blowing the whistle Whistleblowing is one of those divisive concepts. After all, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden are two of the most famous whistleblowers of recent...
It’s virtually an interview… The list of impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on businesses is long. Somewhere on that list – maybe not as high up as working from home but...
Whenever you decide to return to work, it’s time to think about re-onboarding Confusing times. Just when we all thought we were being encouraged back to work, we’re told to work at home... Still, whether it’s today, tomorrow...
Workplace investigations – the importance of being discreet Can you keep a secret? If you’re ever involved in a workplace investigation, you’ll need to. In a previous post, Conducting Workplace...
Foundations of organisational development Seventy years-old, organisational development as a concept and practice is still going strong and arguably always will be as long as we have the...
Supporting furloughed employees – staying connected April data from the ONS suggests that 66% of UK businesses have furloughed employees during the COVID-19 crisis so far; with that figure rising to...
HR advisors are coaches too! Maybe the simplest possible definition for the act of coaching is, helping someone get from where they are to where they want to be. The process...
Conducting workplace investigations – an overview In terms of roles and responsibilities, the investigation of grievances, alleged harassment or bullying, and disciplinary issues are kind of the...
Deck the halls – an HR Christmas checklist ‘Tis the season to be jolly! However, while nobody wants to be the clichéd HR killjoy… not too jolly? Sorry, but vicarious liability (“In a...
The HR Advisor as influencer Arguably, life is all about power and influence. Even if your own life seems far richer than that, you have to admit that power and influence are...
Data-savvy HR Change. In HR, we’re often experts in it, helping guide the workforce through the ups and downs of team restructures, competence frameworks or new...