Can you scientifically measure company culture?
Many out-of-touch business leaders are quick to dismiss things like ‘company culture’ as modern-age fluff. But there has been significant work over…
30 must-listen podcasts for HR professionals
Do you want to know what is really going on out there in the world of HR? Get podcasting. Whilst books and…
The principle of workplace democracy has just got a whole lot closer
How do you make the most of your people? I am not sure Workplace Democracy would have sprung to mind until recently….
Reconciling organizational and personal values: dissecting the ILM’s latest research
Our personal values not only shape the way we behave, they influence the choices we make. Historically, many of those choices have…
50 perfectly-formed mission statements
Core values, working principles and corporate responsibility frameworks, all contribute to telling employees and customers what you stand for. However, nothing quite…
Why employees arrive motivated – and leave demotivated
The subject of motivation is well-trodden ground, so please be rest assured this blog will have no mention of Maslow’s hierarchy of…
11 companies that have adopted unlimited holidays (and what they found)
The premise is simple. Work hard, get everything you’re tasked with completed and spend as much time as you’d like on paid…
Nine evidence-based reasons to create a culture of learning
Have you ever considered exactly what a culture of learning is? What does it look like? How does it feel and operate…
Six businesses that have moved to a four-day working week (and what they found)
We have all read the HR headlines when yet another press release announces the introduction of a four-day week. What we never…
Why employees quit: 11 evidence-based reasons
High employee churn is a costly issue for any business. Some estimates place the price of fully replacing an employee towards $40,000,…
10 businesses that have mastered work/life balance
Who wouldn’t like to feel that the balance between their work and home life was a little more… balanced? From employees half-expected…
10 awesome employer brands (and what makes them great)
As the world becomes increasingly connected and the jobs market gets ever more competitive, the employer brand is now a critical part…