Supporting organisations since 1994, now with over 250 clients:
Corporate Research Forum is a research-led learning network for HR leaders and their teams.
We build capability in HR through a programme of evidence-based research, technology-enabled learning and events delivering expert-led insight, learning and peer exchange.
Our community benefits by building capability to drive organisational performance and create a future-ready organisation.
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HRD Spring Lecture: Guiding Principles for Shaping Future Business: Geopolitics, Talent & Organisational Resilience
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Testimonials
I continue to be impressed by the way Corporate Research Forum links the best of leading academic input to the real organisation and people issues faced by businesses in today’s uncertain environment. Added to that, they are always a pleasure to work with.
Amy C. Edmondson, Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Each year, the array of CRF events offer evidence-based insights into optimising individual and organisational performance. With dynamic change becoming the new constant, the CRF team help their members to focus on the most relevant topics just before we need the insight.
Jeff Lindeman, Chief People, Culture and Capability Officer, WD40
WD40
CRF events are the ones that we always make time to attend, because we know the investment will be worth it. The quality of content, presenters and attendees is consistently outstanding and manages to perfectly bridge broad, future-focused academic thinking with pragmatic, practitioner-led discussion.
Neil Morrison, Group HR Director, Severn Trent
Severn Trent


