Welcome to your HRD Connect update!

We’ve just got back from this year’s HRD Summit/Europe 2018 which was held in Amsterdam on 22nd/23rd May – and what a great couple of days it was. This year’s key themes were agility and the future of work. Full of inspiring speakers with lived experiences sharing their knowledge among peers and helping them to revolutionise the way they manage and lead others. Read the highlights below.

“There is no innovation without the discomfort for potential failure.” – Dr. Susan David, keynote speaker HRD Summit/Europe 2018

Stephen Pierce, Deputy Managing Director and CHRO, Hitachi Europe spoke to exclusively to HRD Connect. He spoke about how HR can speak to the C-Suite, and how the CEO and the HR function can strategically work together to achieve overall business aims. Read his insights below.

Modern benefits offered to employees ought to relate to their lifestyle and culture, as well as being useful to those who benefit. In a world driven by artificial intelligence, an ever-growing emphasis on wellness and an unwavering passion to learn new skills, it makes entire sense for HR departments to offer rewards that mirror the needs of our modern-day workforce. Read the latest offerings below.

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I hope you enjoy the features.

Best wishes,

Emily Sexton-Brown,
Editor, HRD Connect