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Eroded trust | BBC apologises to staff over handling of Russell Brand allegations - too little, too late?
The BBC's apology to staff who felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand's...
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'Invisible & frustrated' | Maligned middle managers - why our corporate pantomime villains need less scapegoating and more support
Middle managers are feeling the squeeze, but do employers do enough to support those...
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'Not proper work'? | HR should challenge CEOs on their anti-WFH stance
The debate over remote work has resurfaced once again, and HR leaders must push back...
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‘Turbocharging’ | Starmer's AI promise: Big, buzzword-y, but lacking in guidance for businesses on employee reskilling
Starmer's speech - and the Government's official statement - are a veritable treasure trove of...
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No tapping out? | BrewDog founder's rejection of 'work-life balance' misses the mark for modern workplaces
This opinion piece explores recent comments from BrewDog co-founder James Watt, who argues that the term...
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Culture | McDonald's must go further than sackings after new harassment scandal
Recent allegations of bullying and sexual harassment within McDonald's UK have cast a spotlight on the...
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The Traitors | Why you should be wary of 'hoodwinking' of your employees
A Cornell study has revealed that 'hoodwinking' employees can erode trust—while many employers might...
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Gregg Wallace-gate | Why we should teach our employees how to apologise
Upon making a mistake, behaving poorly, or upsetting another person, the 'admit nothing, deny everything'...
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Wellbeing stunt | Company's 'fake firing' of stressed workers was a PR misstep
The HR PR stunt made waves across social media for all the wrong reasons...
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'Compensate them fairly' | Spotify Wrapped: Proof that businesses cannot afford to undervalue junior employees
The hugely popular Spotify Wrapped feature wouldn't exist in the way we know it without the work of...
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Lessons from Leia | Planning leadership development in 2025? Consider these often-overlooked traits
Joyfulness. Sincerity. Vulnerability. Resilience. Humility. Whether you call them 'soft,' 'human,'...
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Happy Birthday, ChatGPT! | Why your business and employees need an AI acceptable use policy in 2025
AvePoint's recent AI & Information Management Report 2024 found that 53% of businesses are using public...
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'No question' | Nvidia CEO says employees will one day work alongside AI colleagues - should we be excited or scared?
Warning signs about the prospect of engaging with AI agents instead of employees are not just coming...
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‘Groundbreaking’? | Labour launches new four-day workweek trial - It's time for HR to act, regardless of the results
The pilot scheme, operated by the 4 Day Week Campaign, will involve 17 businesses growing to 21 in the...
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Movember | Why HR must champion men's health in the workplace year-round
HR can provide crucial signposting for male employees...
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NI, wages & skills | Short-termism 'doesn't benefit anyone' - but did the Budget give more questions than answers for HR?
The Chancellor sees the Autumn Budget as “investment, investment, investment.” But do UK employers...
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Erik Ten Hag | Man Utd boss sacked - how long should you stick with an underperforming employee?
When does patience become an organisational risk?
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'Reduced our turnover' | Be like West Ham Utd & IKEA: Why more employers should sign up to voluntary living wage schemes
Although some reading the headlines may wince at the idea of going beyond the National Living Wage, employers...
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Thomas Tuchel | Why the new England boss's skills trump his background
The appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England's football manager has stirred up some unsurprising...
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Employee trust | BBC's pledge to combat misconduct faces uphill battle
Is the BBC's pledge to tackle abusive behaviour too little, too late?
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