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Here’s an interesting but short US article by Steve Tobak. I like it because it’s positive and constructive – so those of you who think that I might be having a go at tall white men, or whinging that I am not one – read on before you make up your mind! “Most Fortune 500 CEOs… Read article/comments
An interesting report in HR Magazine from Nigel Meager, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies states: The UK labour market is stuck in the doldrums. Demand is subdued, with the number of vacancies sitting below half a million for the last two and a half years, while unemployment has been at or above two… Read article/comments
Diversity is a subject that arouses strong emotions – whether negative or positive – and which can generate a lot more heat and light than insight. Diversity and Inclusion advocates are often passionate but shoot themselves in the foot with well-intentioned but confused arguments. So what is the benefit of diversity for you? Is your… Read article/comments
Flexible benefit schemes are growing in popularity, as employers explore ways to keep staff engagement levels up in ‘difficult times’, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP). The CIPP found a third of employees (32%) believe flexible benefits being offered by an employer on top of their basic salary is… Read article/comments
The UK has “the talent and energy” to avoid being part of the “inevitable slowdown” in the Eurozone, but can only do this if it makes boosting business growth a priority, according to the British Chambers of Commerce Director General John Longworth. Commenting on the prospects for the UK economy in 2012, Longworth said: “We… Read article/comments
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