Leadership

One in five managers question the effectiveness of local councils' leadership, with staff retention and morale cited as challenges.

Female chief executives are the victims of ‘tall poppy syndrome’, a leadership consultant has claimed.

What employee qualities should HR nurture to ensure workplace success in 2024?

Fearful leaders are creating environments of lost productivity and costing business billions, a survey has found.

It’s not enough just to sit back, glass in hand, and enjoy the Rugby Union World Cup final – HR professionals are being asked to consider the ‘lessons’ from it for their practice …

Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced the appointment of Zoe Kennedy as HR director.

Last week there was a muddle in a football match, Spurs v Liverpool to be precise (this detail may matter to some people).

Does the face of Andrew look familiar? It could be a CEO from central casting. But in fact AI has blended photographs of all the CEOs in the FTSE 100 …

The NHS has introduced a fit and proper persons’ test for board members, a move that some in HR feel could be rolled out in other sectors. 

An AI device has listened to Scandinavian CEOs and ranked their speaking skills, with Lego's boss coming out on top.

The HR world is dominated by the latest thing, the brand new approach, the cutting-edge technique – it's time to get off the fad bandwagon.

Today’s new world of work has not only burdened HR with new demands but increased obstacles to effectiveness, finds Gartner.

The UK’s poor productivity record need not be a mystery; it is closely linked to failings around relationships, argues Andrew Jackson.

What do surveys about passing feelings really tell us about life at work?

The chair of John Lewis is facing a backlash from partners who are angry at the direction of the business.