Sweetening the Day: Small Touches That Make a Big Difference
It all started with a jar of jellybeans. Years ago, I placed one on the corner of my desk – […]
Addressing the Silence Around Male Fertility Support in the Workplace
Every HR professional will have witnessed firsthand how personal challenges can spill into the workplace, affecting performance, engagement, and overall […]
What We’re Reading: Immortal HR by Marc S. Miller
The role of HR has never been more prominent. Battling the likes of a global pandemic, the ever present threat […]
Should Employers Be Offering Catastrophe Insurance as an Employee Benefit?
In January 2025, Southern California faced a devastating series of wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, which collectively destroyed […]
‘Holiday Hoarding’: What Is It and Why Should Employers Be Concerned?
Change has become an almost commonplace thing in the modern workplace, and with the increasing pace of change comes the […]
Herd Mentality vs. Independent Thinking: Finding the Balance in Company Culture
In zombie movies, it’s easy to spot the danger: the slow, single-minded march of the undead, blindly following one another […]
The End of Jobs? The Rise of the Skills-Based Organization
For centuries, the concept of a “job” – a defined set of responsibilities assigned to an individual – has shaped […]
Harnessing AI For HR – Without Risking “Techno-sprawl”
Ever feel like your HR department is lost in a jungle of technology solutions? You’re not alone. HR professionals today […]
How to Create a Robust – and Realistic – Maternity Leave Policy
Picture this: an employee, just a few weeks after giving birth, sits at home surrounded by bottles, nappies, and the […]
Why Human Interaction Still Matters in the Age of AI
Let me set the scene: it’s a rainy Tuesday morning and you arrive at the office for work. The place […]
The Metaverse and the Future of Work: What HR Professionals Need to Know
For a concept once hailed as the next technological revolution, the metaverse has experienced a lull in mainstream attention. However, […]
Tripping at the First Hurdle: The Importance of Effective Onboarding
For many new employees, the first few days at a company set the stage for their entire experience. A warm […]
Navigating The “Great Detachment”
The modern workforce is undergoing profound shifts, with a significant trend emerging among younger employees: the “Great Detachment.” This phenomenon, […]
Supporting Employees with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and cognitive functions, and it is estimated that around […]
What We’re Reading: Humanocracy by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini
The corporate world can at times be guilty of adhering to traditional (and, dare we say, outdated!) bureaucratic systems that […]
