ISSUES AND COMMENTARY

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Accommodating neurodiversity - building a diverse workforce reaps commercial gains

In the UK, it is estimated than one in seven people are neurodivergent. Catering for neurodiversity is a moral, social and economic imperative. The workplace of the future will ensure roles, environments and HR policies are designed for a diverse, blended range of human beings - and enjoy the ensuing commercial gains.

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Managing interpersonal issues in the workplace

Often the way we approach difficult characters in the office sets us and them up for failure. Here are some new approaches that managers can take to get the best out of everyone.

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Employee burnout and what to do about it

Mental Health UK’s 2024 benchmark report for burnout in the UK revealed that one in five working adults needed to take time off work in the past year due to poor mental health caused by pressure or stress. Organisations need to take the issue seriously.

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The IoD’s proposed Code of Conduct for directors – have your say

The IoD is introducing a Code of Conduct, which while voluntary, is aimed at helping directors make responsible decisions when faced with difficult situations. One desired outcome is to rebuild trust in UK business. The Institute is seeking feedback on the Code through a consultation ending in August.

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Mark Easton: The loss of trust in politics has had a visceral, devastating impact on citizens

The belief that there is one rule for us and one rule for them among the ruling classes is a cancer that is killing democracy and an issue that goes beyond good governance. This was the punchy message from Mark Easton, the BBC News Home Editor, as he opened the Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland’s #Governance2024 conference.

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