HRD Connect Daily: March 5th 2021

Editor’s note Dear readers, Today, leadership is far from being the simple story of governance and subordination that it once was. Now it must be more compassionate and progressive than ever before HRD Thought Leader Chuck Heaton argues that there are three key elements to investing in professional relationships, and the necessity of injecting humanity, empathy and authenticity into leadership. Have a view on the matter? Join our exclusive LinkedIn group and discuss with fellow leaders. All the best, Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

Injecting humanity into leadership in 2021 Today, leadership is far from being the simple story of governance and subordination that it once was. But in 2021, it must be more compassionate and progressive than ever before Read more Personalisation: a pandemic learning curve for the HR function The need for personalisation in business has been amplified by COVID-19 - but will we maintain it? Read more Lockdown roadmap helps confidence return to labour market UK businesses report strongest employment intentions since the pandemic began, but Brexit migrant restrictions will hinder recruitment of low skilled workers Read more

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The Benefits & Engagement Report Benify surveyed over 5,000 employees from different industries and age groups throughout Europe to find out what benefits are most important to them, what benefits they would consider changing employers for, and what effect HR tech platforms have on benefits appreciation and the overall employee experience. Download now Finastra: Improving employee wellbeing through 'open working' In this case study, Sharon Doherty, chief people and places officer, Finastra, outlines how her firm has endeavoured to safeguard employee wellbeing through tumultuous times. Read more Data-Driven Insights Critical During Workforce Uncertainty Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, employers in every nation have been navigating a new landscape. Organizations of all sizes and from every industry have had to exercise… Download now

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Exploring Digital Transformation: HR's Next Steps Digital transformation is rapidly advancing within organizations, leading to huge potential for further digitization within the HR function. As the business landscape evolves faster than ever and workforces become increasingly global, HR has a key… Read more Optimising development: the key to boosting organisational performance Ongoing disruption has created a series of development challenges for leaders, including how to successfully implement programmes on a remote basis, ensure continuous development, and enhance the overall experience and effectiveness for teams. In today’s… Read more The Organizational Culture Agenda For 2021 As the world continues to process the disruption wrought by 2020, senior leaders are looking into the new year, taking stock of the key issues to ensure their processes are optimised for the time ahead.… Read more

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How Accenture tackled hiring discrimination - Headstart Tom Price-Daniel, Chief Revenue Officer, Headstart, delivers his Lightning Talk live from HRD: A Virtual Experience - November 2020. Read more Aligning learning with strategy: preparing for an uncertain future - Raytheon Robert Szostak of Raytheon delivers his Lightning Talk live from HRD: A Virtual Experience - November 2020. Read more Accelerating inclusion in the future hybrid workplace - Barilla Kristen Anderson, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Barilla, delivers her masterclass live from HRD: A Virtual Experience - November 2020. Read more