Some companies – like Apple – become famous for their products. A few – like Virgin, Oracle or Ryanair – become famous for a flambuoyant CEO. But – despite decades of evidence linking HR and performance – very few companies become famous for their management practices. We can probably list them on one hand: W.L. [...]

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Thanks to input from well-known employers in India, Europe and the US we are discussing plans for a new ‘Innovation Academy’, in collaboration with MLab. This will equip HR and business leaders to solve business challenges by challenging the beliefs and assumptions underpinning six fundamental activities: 1. Strategic Planning 2. Agile Work Design 3. Real-time [...]

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On November 10th a group of experts and practitioners from organisations as diverse as BT, Oxfam and Jongleurs Comedy Club met in London. Hosted by Tomorrow Project, Work Foundation and Ci, our focus was on incremental daily improvements that add up to real change. Amongst the conclusions: • Innovators need crystal-clear measures of success: ‘Will [...]

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Recent headlines have been sobering. We’ve seen the gradual painful overthrow of Libya’s dictatorship. Unexpected riots and looting in England. The anniversary of 9/11. Another rogue trader. Greece and the Euro on the brink of ruin. All this is disturbing; what does it mean? It would be foolish to attempt a single explanation. But it [...]

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HR is too often seen as a source of bureaucracy, implementing practices even they don’t believe in! But at their best, HR professionals can be at the forefront of helping release talent to drive sustainable growth. We’re currently consulting some of the most ambitious global companies about a new innovation ‘Academy’. This will equip HR [...]

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