Jo Yarker

Feb 21, 2024 | imd.org | Knut Haanaes |Jo Yarker |Heidi Brooks |Tania Lennon

As organizations pursue the decarbonization imperative with increasing determination, there is a growing realization that no single leader or business function alone will be able to drive progress towards net zero. One role that will nevertheless be vital in the process is that of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). A significant organizational challengeThe transition to net zero is a challenging exercise in large-scale transformation.

Feb 9, 2024 | imd.org | Jo Yarker |Heidi Brooks |Tania Lennon |Nancy Doyle

Company coffee shops, gyms, and organized meditation sessions at work may go some way to making some individual colleagues briefly feel more positive and more valued at work. But an emphasis solely on the individual misses the multi-faceted issues that contribute to good or poor mental health at work. A broader and deeper approach is needed to address the layers of issues and organizational interconnections that affect employees’ psychosocial welfare. What causes stress at work?

Feb 6, 2024 | imd.org | Heidi Brooks |Tania Lennon |Jo Yarker

Gen Z – that is, people born between 1997 and 2012 – have become the frequent target for criticism about their apparent lack of commitment and motivation to work hard or put in long hours. They can be regarded as opinionated, of having the attention span of a TikTok post, are too easily offended, defensive and self-oriented. Three quarters of managers who responded to a recent survey said Gen Z was difficult to work with. But doesn’t it take two to tango?