Articles by Robert Jeffery

Pay, benefits and reward

How much should you really pay your people?
11 Jul 2019

When pay rates fluctuate wildly, salary bands can bring much-needed structure to your organisation. But setting and implementing them is far from simple
Learning and development

Royal Mail is using virtual reality to train postal workers
11 Jul 2019

Deploying smart technology in dangerous situations is just part of the learning revolution underway at the organisation
Strategy, culture and values

The HR guide to being business savvy
6 Jun 2019

It’s never been more important for HR to demonstrate commercial awareness. But what does that mean in reality, and how does the profession overcome its traditional disconnect from business metrics?
Diversity and inclusion

Hilton is improving female progression by encouraging its teams to think differently
6 Jun 2019

The hospitality giant has increased diversity by introducing a series of inclusion initiatives
Employee relations

How the Army’s investment in dispute resolution is helping to resolve issues before they escalate
25 Apr 2019

Mediation is garnering fresh attention as an effective way to settle disagreements between individuals
Health and wellbeing

Why staff wellbeing is mission critical for the Internet Watch Foundation
25 Apr 2019

When employees spend their days preventing child abuse by viewing the internet’s most horrific images, looking after them is top priority
Leadership and management

Bruce Daisley: “People check their work emails on a night out… they’re lying to themselves”
28 Mar 2019

The Twitter boss and business podcast sensation on crazy CEO schedules and the perils of social media at work
Diversity and inclusion

Scotland ‘can lead the way in creating better work for all’
15 Mar 2019

Chief executive Cheese leads the charge at annual conference, as inclusion tops the agenda