Are We Managing Human Resources or Human Beings?

Some of the fatalistic and dystopian predictions of recent years about robotic futures and the elimination of the need for human workers were overblown. On the other hand, there remains a strong imperative in some quarters to push forward with workforce substitution using a range of technologies. It would be hyperbolic to call this a… Continue reading Are We Managing Human Resources or Human Beings?

Getting on board with employee engagement

Starting a new job is a little like being a tourist visiting another country, where they speak another language and have different customs. Learning the language and understanding the culture are just parts of the process of onboarding, which is itself only one aspect of the organisation’s talent management and employee engagement system. A basic… Continue reading Getting on board with employee engagement