“You have to have the right balance of sympathy, empathy and compassion coupled with resilience and business acumen to help leaders make and enact tough decisions when it matters. It can feel like a lonely place at times.” – Fiona Williams, Human Resources Director at Buro Happold talks about a common misconception by HR practitioners. […]
“Do not be afraid to question and challenge things… there is so much opportunity to influence the company.” – Hannah Gooch, Head of Talent Acquisition at OVO Energy talks about essential traits needed to succeed in HR. As part of our commitment to support candidates in developing fulfilling careers, we’ve invited HR Leaders from a
“Every company says people are our greatest asset. Everybody says it in whatever way they dress it up, but they need to put their money where their mouth is.” – Dee Booth, Group Human Resources Director at mac-group speaks up on how companies should prioritise their employees’ needs. As part of our commitment to supporting
“A lot is being done to make sure that people do feel that they can talk about mental health and have the support in place that’s needed. Even if it’s on a smaller scale, as opposed to a bigger issue, it’s important that it’s being dealt with early and people have the support early as
“It’s always been a balance between what’s right for the business and what’s gonna get our company from point A to point B. It’s also true that you are not gonna get your company from point A to point B if your people are not on board with you” – Olya Yakzhina, Head of People,
On May 25th we hosted our 10th Human HR & Leadership Hackathon, this time joined by a special guest speaker. We were joined by Lucy Brazier, Founder and CEO of Marcham Publishing and a great panel of experts. The discussion took place around The Global Skills Matrix and how it can support HR and Business
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“What the evidence tells us is that if you, as a manager, check in with your people, talk to them about their careers, and give them feedback regularly, consistently, and in an actionable way, your people will stay.” – Jayde Tipper, Chief People Officer of Temenos, speaks up on how having quantifiable data is essential
“I believe that HR plays a critical role in enabling a culture of trust within organisations through learning and developing the self-esteem of its people, so playing our part in delivering commercial benefit rather than seeing ourselves as a support function. It’s a brilliant way to help people grow and if we’re not thinking about
“Be open to learning and let values drive you.” – Interview with Sue Swanborough Read More »
“I fundamentally believe the relationship between a leader and a team member is the most important relationship and, for me, the role of a HR professional is about to train, guide, coach, support and empower leaders and managers to be the best leaders they can, not do it for them.” – Anne Leivers, Head of
“A huge desire for learning is really important in HR.” – Interview with Anne Leivers Read More »
“If you’ve got the right skill set, behaviours and leadership competencies, you do not need to have a technical HR background to be a great HRD.” – Susan Martindale, Group HR Director at Mitchells & Butlers speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As part of our commitment to supporting candidates