What can HR learn from Mark Carney about transferable skills?

Former central banker, Mark Carney, has won the race to become the next Canadian prime minister, after Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in January.

Entrepreneurship makes female founders more confident

Entrepreneurship makes 80% of female founders more confident and 87% happier, despite the challenges of running a business, research released today (7 March) has shown.

Police leader investigated over a tweet raises free speech concerns

Chief inspector Andy George, president of the National Black Police Association, is being investigated for misconduct after posting a tweet viewed as critical of the police, The Guardian reported...

Leadership shadows: how HR can help leaders get it right

I’d be surprised if your leaders didn’t know they influence their people, but have they ever thought about the shadow they cast as a leader?

Dodds’ resignation highlights party disunity

Government minister Anneliese Dodds resigned on Friday (28 February), protesting the prime minister's international aid budget cut. The move could stoke tensions between the party’s leaders and...

Meta’s 4,000 layoffs: a masterclass in leadership failure

When Meta swung the axe on 4,000 employees, it probably expected a bit of noise, and then business as usual. Instead, LinkedIn turned into a wall of ex-Meta staff posting glowing performance reviews...

Why generational stereotypes are a leadership blind spot

With the arrival of Generation Beta, today’s youngest cohort born in 2025, we’re seeing a familiar cycle repeat: sweeping predictions from business leaders about workplace behaviours, before these...

How can HR support new C-suite leaders?

The CEO of homeware chain Dunelm has announced his retirement from the role, after seven years.

HR must be entrepreneurial to achieve future success

The future of sustainable organisational growth and success lies in entrepreneurial leadership, powered by entrepreneurial HR.

The HR Most Influential Podcast 4.3: Defending the profession

David Blackburn, award-winning CPO, consultant and 2024's second Most Influential Practitioner joins the podcast to discuss the criticisms directed at HR in the UK media.

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Starmer accused of being an ‘HR manager not a leader’

Multiple HR practitioners have argued that the HR function has valid leadership and business credentials, after prime minister Kier Starmer was allegedly accused of being an “HR manager", not a...

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How can HR support retention in the C-suite?

Fewer CEOs in FTSE 100 companies left their organisations in 2024 than in 2023, according to data from leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates. How can HR support improved retention...