CIPD's Festival of Work, held on June 12-13, 2024, was a spectacular convergence of professionals dedicated to the future of work, HR, and workplace culture. TCM was thrilled to have its own stand dedicated to the theme of "Growing great workplace cultures."

Culture is an essential part of an organization's identity. It governs an enterprises' values and behaviours; how people treat each other, the decisions they make, the bedrock they stand on. So who's in charge of creating this crucial agenda?

Unless HR become less protective of their policy frameworks, and less resistant to innovation and creativity in the way that they deal with complex people issues, HR faces not just an identity crisis, but an existential one. But there's a better way.

Wellbeing initiatives and conversations around mental health are becoming par for the course these days in organisations. But what if it's the workplace itself that's putting the strain on mental health? 

Attracting and retaining top talent is a key driver of organisational success. As leaders, we must embrace a multifaceted approach that not only attracts top-tier individuals but also fosters an environment where they can thrive and grow.

Inclusion goes beyond mere representation—it's about creating an environment where every individual feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

Championing the fusion of company values with a powerful purpose and connected behaviours is a game-changer for organisational success. It fuels engagement, inspires authentic leadership, and sparks innovation.

One strategic approach that has gained significant traction in recent years is the outsourcing of mediation, investigation, and coaching services.

Investing in skills development and training in the workplace is an investment in your organisation's long-term success.

Want to sculpt a thriving culture? Explore the transformative impact of leadership development, innovative HR policies, and strategic diagnostics and reviews.

Understanding and harnessing the significance of employee engagement has never been more critical. It's the cornerstone that can make or break an organisation's success.

Positively managing mental health underpins good employee engagement and benefits everyone – employees, employers and the bottom line.

In this blog, we'll delve into the significance of conflict management and why it plays a pivotal role in fostering a harmonious and productive work environment.

Why the shift from People & Culture to HR is a necessary task for organisations seeking to put employees first and create people-centred workplace cultures.

This blog looks at how trust, communication, transparency and honesty can help to cultivate business success and employee health and happiness.

How embracing progressive HR policies can help organisations to save time, money and energy tackling workplace conflict.

The investigation into the conduct of ex-deputy PM, Dominic Raab's conduct in office creates an opportunity for learning regarding effective leadership.

Employee disengagement is a significant issue for organisation's globally. This article outlines steps that can be taken to tackle this problem.