What makes a successful, inspiring and influential leader within a business? Moving away from traditional ideas, this author points to humility as being an essential characteristic for the modern-day leader.
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Jake Young, Research Associate
Jake joined the CIPD in 2018, having completed a master’s degree in Social Science Research Methods at the University of Nottingham. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Sociology.
Jake’s research interests concern aspects of Diversity and Inclusion, such as inequality, gender and identity in the workplace. Jake is currently involved in the creation of a research project examining the effectiveness of organisational recruitment programmes and their relationship with workplace performance.
A thought leadership and podcast series exploring how responsible business and leadership have changed since the pandemic
What has leading through the pandemic taught us about trust? We discuss what it takes to create high-trust environments
What has changed in the way we work and lead since COVID-19?
We discuss the role leaders play in creating a workplace community
A look at how relational analytics enables better designed HR practices
A look at how storytelling allows HR analysts to craft and sell their stories to different organisational stakeholders, including senior management and people managers
Exploring the use of algorithms in hiring procedures and what impact this has on candidates’ perceptions of fairness
Guidance from research on how managers can deal with role overload, ambiguity and conflict in their teams to reduce ‘always-on’ expectations and maximise staff wellbeing and efficiency