I read. I read a lot. But I can honestly say that the recently published memoir by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Nobody’s Girl, is perhaps the hardest-hitting book I have ever picked up. It brought me to tears. At times I consciously grimaced and had to look away from the page….
Over the past few months, I’ve seen many examples of a leadership failure that people rarely speak openly about – one that’s political, messy, and threatens those who prefer safety over responsibility. Sometimes the biggest problem isn’t the out-of-touch leader at the top, it’s the weak leadership team quietly hiding…
In the past, leadership often meant setting a plan and sticking to it. Markets were more predictable, technologies evolved gradually, and strategies could be developed with a sense of stability. Not anymore. Uncertainty is no longer a passing phase – it’s the new normal, with changes coming faster than many…
Yes – it’s been one whole year since I took my first steps into the world of semi-retirement! Before the ink on my P45 was dry, I was already winging my way to New York to deal with urgent family matters. By 6am on Day One I was having an…
Today is International HR Day – and yes, I’m celebrating. For over 30 years, I’ve been (mostly!) proud to be part of a profession that champions people, builds culture, and helps shape the future of work. But whilst I’m celebrating us, I’m also challenging us. Too often, we’ve gone quiet…
For many years, the CIPD awards in Wales stood as a symbol of excellence, proudly aligned with a professional body which lent both credibility and recognition to a much-anticipated fixture in the HR calendar. With the CIPD moving to a different operating model and focus across the UK, the nature…
After having our tickets burning a hole in our pockets for a year, we finally got to see Hamilton at the Wales Millennium Centre last week. What a powerful musical and, as well as telling a little-known story, Alexander’s character, struggle and journey shows the importance of being your authentic self….
In a previous blog I suggested that workplace bullying is, more often than not, subtle: disguised as “strong management”, creating a culture of fear of speaking out or saying no, leading to feelings of inadequacy, and often resulting in long term anxiety and stress. It’s all too easy to dwell…
Dominic Raab is aggrieved because two of the eight complaints against him have been upheld, stating that the findings of Adam Tolley KC’s report “set the standard for bullying too low”. How is any level of bullying okay? When will we stop allowing people to hide behind “strong management” as…
Those of you who know me personally, will know that I rarely (much to the annoyance of many and against every bit of advice I dish out) take a proper break. But last week I did! And spent it supporting – in the car, I hasten to add! – a…
