US management 'gurus' make a fortune on the HR speaking circuit. But what real value do their words of wisdom have for HR professionals?
HR strategy
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Unions have condemned the decision by IT services company CSC to double the number of its employees in India while cutting UK jobs
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BT backs ‘who cares wins’ research that shows supporting carers has beneficial impact on bottom line
by dan thomasby dan thomasResearch from ACE National shows that caring for carers has positive impact on productivity, morale and profits.
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Public sector given split deadline to work smarter.
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Staff at Argos are being offered a tax-free childcare scheme as part of the retailer's push to improve the work-life balance of its staff.
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Culture change needed as prejudice against parents dominates UK workplace
by dan thomasby dan thomasParents returning to work continue to get a raw deal as employers cling to outdated work practices.
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We read every week that one of HR's key challenges is talent management. But, in my view, we'll never manage our talent properly until we change this British attitude to success
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High street health and beauty retailer Boots has signed a £16m seven-year payroll and HR outsourcing contract with supplier Northgate HR
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The UK is making roaring progress towards closing the productivity gap with its principal EU competitors, according to research from the Department of Trade and Industry
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Questions have been raised about the cultural compatibility of French cosmetics giant L'Oeral and UK retailer The Body Shop, which have announced plans to merge in a deal worth £652m
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Pensions A-Day sneaks up unannounced.
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Socpo to be renamed Public Sector People Management Association at conference in Brighton
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Society of Personnel Officers in Government Services has changed its name, become a limited company and will be led by a full-time, salaried chief executive.
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Entrepreneurial spirit in the UK is being crushed by workplace environments that are dominated by secrecy, suspicion and risk averse cultures
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When it comes to modernising HR, many public sector organisations are right up there with their private sector counterparts. Helen Kelly reports
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Deutsche Bank has already boosted revenues by about £1.3bn through its ongoing two-year programme to offshore back-office jobs to India, according to press reports