HR & Talent Management
The Three C’s of Trust for CEOs: Character, Communication, and Capability Summary Dr Michelle Reina argues that trust is the energetic force behind collaboration, innovation and performance. Trust starts with self-trust and is earned through observable behaviour. Reina and colleagues present the Reina Dimensions of Trust — the Three Cs — as a behavioural blueprint […]
Winning Secrets: How Public Service Division cracked the code on employee wellness Summary The Public Service Division (PSD) reframed employee wellness as a strategic advantage rather than a standalone programme. Led by Laetitia Yim (Director, People & Culture Group), PSD aligned wellbeing with organisational outcomes by embedding career wellness, multi-channel personal support and leader-led practices […]
How Human-First Leadership Unlocks Performance Summary This piece by Melinda McCormack argues that psychological safety and trust are commercial advantages, not just cultural niceties. When people feel safe, productivity, creativity and decision speed improve dramatically; when they don’t, employees retreat to self-protection and organisations lose insight, initiative and ownership. McCormack outlines three observable leadership practices […]
The Psychology of High-Stakes Sales: Why Top Performers Lead Without Pressure Summary Vivian Weyll argues that elite high-ticket sellers don’t rely on pressure or clever scripts — they lead. The article shifts the focus from surface tactics to the psychology and neuroscience behind decision-making. Key ideas include the amygdala’s role in buyer hesitation, the importance […]
EEOC hints at 2026 priorities with national origin bias guidance Published: 2025-11-20T21:56:00+00:00 | Author: Caroline Colvin Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a technical assistance document clarifying that anti‑American bias is a form of unlawful national origin discrimination under Title VII. The guidance highlights how seemingly common practices — from job ads that […]
‘This seems shady’: Nonprofit insiders question payments to CEO’s wife Summary Lutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSS) has paused operations after closing its food programmes; the organisation said the pause was caused by the government shutdown. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports former employees and some board members resigned more than a year earlier, citing mismanagement […]
A new People and Culture Function for 2026: In conversation with David Liddle, The TCM Group Summary David Liddle, CEO of The TCM Group, argues that traditional HR operating models — designed for control, risk mitigation and retribution — are holding organisations back. He proposes a modern People and Culture function that centres on compassion, […]
Mailbag: Should we follow EEOC’s lead on gender identity policy? Summary The article reports on a question posed to HR Dive’s Mailbag about whether employers should remove references to gender identity from anti-harassment policies after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission signalled it may rescind guidance addressing gender-identity harassment. University of Colorado law professor Scott […]
Joint guidance on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting providers – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, together with CISA and international partners (ASD/ACSC, NCSC-NL, NCSC-NZ, NCSC-UK, DC3, FBI and NSA), has published joint guidance to help Internet service providers (ISPs) and network defenders mitigate risks posed by bulletproof hosting […]
Layoffs and lifelines: How employers can better support employees through business restructuring or closures Summary This article summarises guidance from legal and HR experts in Singapore on managing unavoidable layoffs or business closures in a humane, compliant and transparent way. Contributors include lawyers Zhao Yang Ng, Desmond Chng, David Smail and Priya Aswani, plus HR […]
