Scott Beagrie

Business school can teach you a number of valuable skills. But to really excel as an HR professional, it’s what you learn about the job by doing the job that proves most valuable, argues Scott Beagrie.

Why is it important?Being unable to deal with and move on from a career setback or demotion is likely to...

For any aspiring HR director, securing a position as a non-executive director will greatly improve your chances of stepping up...

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The concept of downshifting has emerged in recent years as a way of improving work-life balance...

Why is it important?The days when being on a progressive career path meant staying at the same company for life...

Any profession worth its salt has a code of ethics. Coaching is still some way from that.

The most excruciating part of any 360-degree feedback process is hearing exactly what your peers think of you. Scott Beagrie and Sue Weekes quizzed five directors outside HR on how they want the relationship with the people experts to work.

Many of the profession's leading lights attribute their success in part to key management tomes that helped them on their route to the top. Scott Beagrie asked seven HR directors and consultants which books they always go back to.

Why is it important?In a survey of top employers conducted by the Association of Graduate Recruiters, structured work experience was...

There are many reasons for changing jobs, but top of the list are job dissatisfaction and career progression.

Scott Beagrie finds out what motivates the Personnel Today HR director of the year

Scott Beagrie finds out how one GP practice is trying to get people back to work

The creator of Wonder Woman also provided us with one of the most ubiquitous personality tests, Scott Beagrie reports

Is there a management book inside you? Are you about to hit the conference circuit to talk though your latest theories?

Having produced an interim report on reforming post-14 education, Mike Tomlinson is keen to hear the views of HR. Scott...