Yes. Almost 1 in 5 companies see this pattern. So what can you do if you’re one of them? Finding engagement Employee engagement is something that many organisations measure and track. There are good reasons for doing this. Monitoring engagement is seen as good governance. …

The biggest challenge facing organisations today is inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. What role can people analytics play in helping leaders and employees tackle these issues? —

The field of of people analytics has seen rapid growth over the last years. As someone who has explored the links between people and performance throughout my career, it’s been great to see this explosion of interest. There are various definitions of people analytics, which is sometimes called HR analytics…

How have companies responded to changes in the Corporate Governance Code and what does this tell us about the state of employee engagement? Successive UK governments have made a priority of employee engagement. …

Employee Experience (EX) leadership requires a shift in perspective. In essence, it means moving from a top-down view of managing human resources to a focus on enabling people to excel in their jobs and to thrive at work. This is one reason why EX marks a break from the previous…

How are our clients engaging with employees through the coronavirus crisis? Insights from Arm, Avon, LNER, Nomad Foods, Virgin Money — Our clients have continued to prioritise employee experience (EX) through the coronavirus crisis. They have run surveys on key topics like working from home, communications, and well-being. They have explored issues like resilience and agility. In terms of how the surveys are being used:

Employee Experience (EX) is a hot topic. In LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends Report, EX is ranked as the top priority. Numerous articles and books (including my own) have been written about it. Most consulting firms have EX white papers you can download. EX conferences are springing up. People are already…

If there’s one job that’s ripe for automation, it is the Chief Executive Officer — Many companies are looking at how they can transform traditional jobs through a combination of technology and new work arrangements. This is often referred to as the Future of Work. Beyond things like robotic process automation and the increasing use of gig workers, companies are particularly interested in using Artificial…

Sometimes in my work I come across low-trust organisations where it’s obvious that trust issues affect all aspects of working life. One example is provided by General Motors (GM) where low trust resulted in poor labour relations and problems with product quality for a long time. …