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Companies pushed hard to attend to workers’ needs during the pandemic. But have they encroached too far into our personal lives?
As business speeds up, this monthly report looks at how the legal ecosystem is getting broader and changing how it works to deliver solutions to old and new challenges
In-house lawyers are collaborating with other business areas to speed innovation and development. Plus: four case studies
An amicable ending can cement long-term relationships and benefit corporate reputations
Rather than call out sloppy working practices, it is easier to arrange yet another development course
Plus, the best business books of the summer and the growing ‘drop servicing’ industry
We identify silo-busting answers to business legal problems
They are a vital bridge between a company’s bosses and its staff — and the best ones are now needed more than ever
This misnomer is part of a wider trend that too often pathologises what are very normal human feelings
As organisations increasingly value people-focused skills, the profile of human resources officers is rising — along with ambition levels
Business leaders start to target more support towards lower-paid staff
Company legal teams are out to prove their worth. Plus: four case studies and eight tests of a smart department
Plus, top 50 schools for executive education and the drawbacks of unlimited vacation time
France was the first country to give employees the right to digitally disconnect from work. Now the idea is being taken up across Europe
Participants past and present share their experiences and advice
Unrestricted vacation policies tend to lead to fewer days taken off
What do business strategists advise to help navigate the fog of war and uncertainty?
Some academics argue that higher education needs to focus resources away from administration and back to teaching and research
Everyone wants a pay rise this year. How can you get one, and how can managers cope with demand?
Multiple global crises are pushing the subject up the business school curriculum
More flexibility, recognition of a job well done, and paying sincere attention to mental health can all help with staff retention
Demand for training is growing — as is the need for a more sophisticated understanding
Study findings follow furore over sexist comments directed at Aviva chief at AGM
Keeping remote staff engaged and switched on requires a deft touch
Addressing social class at work and navigating politics to get things done — here are this month’s top titles
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