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Speaking Up
Hardly a week goes by without a lot in the press about whistleblowing, in fact there’s a feature in the soon to be published December issue of PM. The revelations about Jimmy Saville and the tragic...
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The world’s biggest Organisational Development challenge?
Did you see the announcement? The NHS has just been handed what must rank as the world’s largest Organisational Development (OD) challenge. It came in the form of the Public Inquiry into the events at...
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Don’t ‘say it ain’t so’ in the NHS
Accepting an organisation’s failings can change the way we recruit for talent and values, says Dean RoylesSometimes we see and hear things that we simply struggle to accept. Occasions where something...
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Staff should not be scared into making rash decisions following Hutton report
Pensions are a hot topic. In the NHS, which has the largest public sector pension scheme in Europe, they form a fundamental part of the reward package. Any attempt to reform the pension system...
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Hearts and minds
A few weeks ago I attended a great CIPD conference on employee engagement. It was expertly chaired with some thought-provoking and informative sessions. I was particularly taken with a presentation...
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Praise where praise is due?
Those of you that have read my blogs or seen my conference speeches and presentations will know that I’m a proud, very proud, public sector manager. I’m not claiming we’re perfect, far from it, but we...
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High sickness absence might be caused by abuse
It’s a provocative title for a blog isn’t it? I hope it’s encouraging you to read further. Who knows, you may even be surprised and shocked by what I have to say.Sickness absence rates remain...
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Recruiting for values in the NHS - those on The Apprentice need not apply
The machinations on The Apprentice have drawn the unique values of the NHS into sharp relief for Dean Royles The government has just issued the mandate for the recently created body Health Education...
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NHS culture change will take ‘hard HR’
A more open, transparent culture will challenge perceptions that the NHS ‘lacks compassion’, says Dean RoylesCompassion. A word who's closest neighbour is love. A word we want to hear when those close...
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