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In today’s constantly evolving world of work, the battle is well and truly on for leaders to drive innovation and ultimately beat the competition. Often the best ideas come from an organisation’s employees, but worryingly, they’re not always being listened to.

So, to help us understand how we can all better drive bottom-up innovation, we’re joined today by David Harkin. David is the CEO of ideas company, 7billionideas which exists to connect the seven billion people on the planet with their own ideas.

Continue reading Podcast 10: Encouraging bottom-up innovation and ideas sharing →

While most businesses agree that staff can be the strongest brand ambassadors, using them as such can be a challenge. In the latest Hays Journal, we explore why some organisations are now appointing ‘internal influencers’ to engage with staff, promote new ways of working and help to attract new talent Continue reading Should your organisation be appointing internal influencers? →

While we have more ways than ever to connect with each other, workplace loneliness is a daily struggle for many employees. In fact, a study by Future Workplaces found that managers and employees spend nearly half of their day communicating via technology, not in person. In the latest Hays Journal, we consider how organisations can work with staff to ensure nobody feels isolated. Continue reading How loneliness could be killing productivity in your business →

Voice search is fast gaining momentum, with some experts going so far as to say it could become the dominant method of search within years. While these claims are facing scrutiny, its impact is undeniable. In the latest Hays Journal, we’ve considered how HR leaders and organisations can get ready for this technology. Continue reading How voice search technology is changing the workplace →

For a wide variety of reasons, workers are increasingly taking time out from their career. ‘Returnship’ programmes can help organisations effectively and efficiently bring them back. In the latest Hays Journal, we explore what you need to consider before putting such programmes in place. Continue reading Why a returnship programme could boost diversity in your business →