Great insight from a leading HR Director and how to get ahead of the curve.

A recent article I saw stated that according to a poll of 700 startup founders and CEOs by First Round Capital, only 14 percent of...

Its exam time in the Porter household. A terrifying period full of outward praise and support for my son and inward dread of ‘that’ day...

So it's groundhog day! I mean election time again and so we go to put pen to paper once more to decide what the fate of our country will be.

If you have been responsible for launching or updating your organisation's career site recently, chance is you have included some...

Does your organisation’s performance management review process assess for softer skills such as building professional networks, as well...

With AI taking hold throughout the world and especially within the recruitment sector, making decisions about which candidates we should...

So, it's the Friday before a bank holiday and thoughts turn to a three day weekend. But what if every week was only four days? Do we need...

Interesting research from Bain & Co, which highlights how much time and resource organisations invest in managing the budget sheet, when...

It feels like we've all been blind-sided by polls and market research over the past 12 months. Just look at some of the unpredicted...

If you could only turn back the time and hear your thoughts on what Linkedin would look like in the future.

Well here we take a look at...

Bristol pie maker Paul runs the amazing OvenToYou stall on Wednesdays located at St Nicholas Market. He’s been supplying the office with...

Three succinct areas to ensure the experience matches the reality  

Managing your own social media can be a lot like managing your own tax returns, sometimes it's better to call the experts to get the best...

The worldwide web and social media has made savvy shoppers of us all. However, when it comes to recruitment, are we taking too long to...

Three initiatives that have a real impact on the engagement and productivity of employees  

After much speculation Google have finally announced the launch of Google Jobs - initially in the US. It'll be interesting to see how...

Google is the most popular search engine in the world, with 64% of searches being powered by it and a market share of mobile and tablet...

Around 70% of all job searches start on Google, so this was a natural step. The big idea is to use Google's artificially intelligent...

Not all employers can afford to introduce talent to their employer brands the Apple way. However, the fact that such an iconic consumer...

Creating a talent pipeline takes time and effort. The question a surprising number of people forget to ask themselves is: who's in charge...

Some great insight and business research which identifies three key elements to drive productivity.

An insightful mix of productivity data and employee feedback determines employee behaviours and skills.

Interesting to see @bbcbenthompson on @BBCbreakfast promoting a campaign to encourage more employers to give feedback to unsuccessful...

This new campaign from Cuzzons is really powerful in not paying lip service to diversity but leading with it. They have understood their...

There's a new generation of workers that are becoming increasingly important in the war for talent. As this generation climbs up the...

Today at the HR Networks Conference in Edinburgh @tmpworldwideuk shared research and insights into the candidate experience and how there...

Everything is pointing to a more difficult recruitment landscape for nurses within England. A global shortage exists. The implications of...

It would seem that more than ever, employers need to understand and communicate clearly what it is they have to offer potential...

Candidates are often referred to as either 'active' or 'passive'. But just how passive are 'passives'? Might it be more accurate to think...

A great mix of talented individuals and good to see their work being recognised.

Five excellent initiatives to proactively stop your key employees from leaving....

Sometimes hard facts are difficult to come by but this insight into the data from Canada stacks up at an economic level.  There is no...

Lots of users means lots of information, news and updates. And that means you need to be clear on who you are talking to and that your...

The annual cost of a poor employer brand runs into millions of pounds. This comes from several factors- the opportunity lost in the...

...You see what I've done there?

I don't even like puns, but now that I've got your attention: surprise surprise, this article features...

New research by Bright Network highlights poor careers advice given to undergrads at University -  “Just marry the boss and live off him”...

The happiest employees are also the most engaged and that can only be good for morale and productivity....

Some insights into the world of boxing - where showmanship (person brand) is increasingly delivering financial benefits over ability.

Interesting research from Glassdoor that links perceptions of gender pay gap with employer brand

Say what you like about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (maybe keep it positive to his face) but the man seriously knows his audience. 

Anyone...

...which for me is a hugely positive thing.  In addition to the great photo referenced below, today also saw the Turner Prize scrap its...

In the mid 2000's over £1 billion was spent by employers on recruitment marketing. I know that was when there was still a reasonable...

Great insight from Senior VP, Chief People Officer at McDonald's UK on the benefits of a diverse age range of employees 

Jamison West, former president of Microsoft cloud partner Arterian, calls finding and retaining talent 'the single most lasting issue and...

Three simple points to follow to ensure your company focus aligns with that of your employees   

With much talk in the industry of portfolio careers, experts are now suggesting that in the future we may build our careers from projects...

My colleagues have been scouring the globe for the best HR thinking. The best nuggets we've shared in the past week can be found at the...

It's a common misconception that content creation is quick or 'just happens' by handing over the social media channel keys to a team...