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January 13th 2021
Briefing Paper: Remote Inclusion
Inclusivity in remote working environments is increasingly capturing employers’ attention. This guide outlines the exclusion risks of at-home working, and provides practical advice on how best to communicate, connect, lead and develop your people.
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- Remote Working
- Coronavirus Crisis
- Employee Wellbeing
January 11th 2021
HR Directors' Briefing Paper: The World of Work
This briefing paper outlines the major influences set to shape our activities in 2021, to inform HRD’s decision making in the year ahead. Expert contributions cover topics including geopolitical trends, the economic state of play, technology, the world of work, and the role of the organisation in society.
View ResearchJanuary 7th 2021
How To Get The Best Out of Your Remote Workforce
The coronavirus pandemic launched a global experiment in remote working more or less overnight. Although many organisations found they were able to handle the technical aspects of the shift fairly successfully, we are still learning about the longer-term consequences of remote working on performance, culture and learning.
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- Remote Working
- Crisis Management
- Performance Management
- Organisational Culture
December 10th 2020
HR's Agenda in the Organisation of the Future
In this report, we explore how the business context for organisations today is ever more challenging, characterised by disruption on an unprecedented scale, fast-paced technology-driven change and social, political and demographic upheaval. It is in this context that we investigate how HR can define its future agenda, purpose and focus. What are is the core purpose of HR and how can we strive to deliver competitive advantage?
View ResearchDecember 10th 2020
2021 CRF Learning Programme
CRF Learning delivers on demand, bespoke and open development programmes designed to enhance the capability of HR leaders to drive organisational performance. Download our full 2021 programme of events.
Read Event DocumentDecember 10th 2020
Post Meeting Notes: HR's Agenda in the Organisation of the Future
In these post meeting notes, we explore how the business context for organisations today is ever more challenging, characterised by disruption on an unprecedented scale, fast-paced technology-driven change and social, political and demographic upheaval. It is in this context that we investigate how HR can define its future agenda, purpose and focus. What are is the core purpose of HR and how can we strive to deliver competitive advantage?
Read Post Meeting ReviewDecember 7th 2020
Punctuated Equilibrium in Leadership
These slides are from the CRF event, HR's Agenda in the Organisation of the Future. Professor Patrick Wright explores leadership competencies, leadership development and executive succession. How can you create an ongoing succession plan, and how can you implement an emergency succession plan in times of crisis?
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- Leadership Development
- Succession Planning
December 7th 2020
Transforming HR to Deliver the Workforce of the Future
Natalie Jacquemin and Armin von Rohrscheidt, Mercer, joined us to explain how HR has evolved into an employee centric set-up. What are the mega trends that influence HR?
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- Employee Engagement
- Digital
- Flexible Working
December 7th 2020
Zoom Interactive Event: HR's Agenda in the Organisation of the Future
The coronavirus crisis has provided a platform for HR to enhance its standing and demonstrate its value in supporting business strategy. But how can the function continue to build its profile, and what is its role in preparing organisations for the future of work? A panel of leading HR practitioners and experts explored the topic at CRF’s virtual masterclass 'HR’s Agenda in the Organisation of the Future', on 7 December 2020. The session outlined how HR’s operating model needs to evolve to meet the rapidly changing business context most effectively.
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- HR Strategy
- Coronavirus Crisis
- Future of Work
December 7th 2020
Zoom Interactive Event: Transforming HR to Deliver the Workforce of the Future Mercer Masterclass
In this session, Mercer’s Natalie Jacquemin and Armin von Rohrscheidt revealed a new and inspiring employee-centric perspective on HR Transformation. They proposed a unique practical framework illustrating how a Target Interaction Model (TIM) can help the HR function reinvent itself in the experience age.
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- HR Strategy
- Coronavirus Crisis
- Future of Work
