It’s not only employees and businesses who face change and possible disruption from the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. HR must also prepare for the impact AI will have. AI, automation and robotics all have implications for how…

Soft skills have a critical role to play in effective leadership development. There is a paradox however, because soft skills, such as empathy, are often the hardest skills to learn. Empathy means understanding others and seeing things as if you…

As of early 2018, unemployment was at its lowest in the UK for four decades. While this is good news for the economy, and for people in work, it might make some employers uneasy. This is because they can run…

According to research, many employees now favour personal development over career progression when it comes to the factors which will keep them with an employer. This reflects both a shift towards a more value-led work culture, and a blurring of…

When it comes to self-examination, many businesses and organisations find that there is room for improvement. However, they can also discover that there are deep-seated barriers to change embedded in how they work and their organisational structure. Typically, these barriers…

Christmas is just around the corner and you may be starting arrangements for this years’ work ‘Christmas’ party. Many employees assume that they can act differently at a work event and Christmas parties can often exclude certain individuals. You can…

Organisational change is inevitable. For many employees, having a fixed role is no longer guaranteed, and this is especially true at management level. For some, changing roles can feel like an imposition, like the rug being pulled from under them….

Dealing with disciplinary issues can be difficult and handling them incorrectly can not only damage the relationship you have with employees but can even result in costly employment tribunal claims. We have put together some of our top tips for…

Can depth of experience end up hindering performance? Malcolm Gladwell, in Outliers, writes about the 10,000 hour rule.  He suggests that in order to become a leader in your field you must work at it extensively, putting in those 10,000…

In 2013 the government introduced fees of up to £1,200 at employment tribunals, to cut the number of malicious and weak cases. Over the past 3 years the number of cases dropped by 79%. However, on 26th July 2017, the…