If it is the vision of a leader that engages its employees, then it is the vision of the manager that gels the musical talents of a band. Katie Pattullo talks to former Buzzcocks manager Richard Boon, once referred to as the ‘Malcolm McLaren of the North’, about the part he played while managing one of the most influential bands of late-seventies British punk

Employee engagement has evolved from what some may say was a fad to a relevant and viable link to an organisation’s performance. Dilys Robinson, principal research fellow with the Institute for Employment Studies, considers its future

Every year levels of sickness absence hit the headlines when they show the estimated cost to the UK economy and the cost to employers. Fiona Robson, an absence management consultant and lecturer at Newcastle Business School, discusses how you can help your organisation reduce the number of hours your workforce are unproductive

Big savings, improved work life balance and reduced environmental impact, so what is stopping organisations from adopting flexible working? asks Jon Watkinson, change and implementation manager with The Project Network

The Rockwool Group, one of the leading players in the building industry, has undergone an impressive change journey in recent years. Under the leadership of its president, Eelco van Heel, the business has successfully redefined its strategic objectives and clarified its vision, changing its culture to one that focuses firmly on people and values. By Ole Hesislev, human resources development manager, Rockwool International

Transforming the service delivery of the UK’s largest local authority is one thing. But, as Glyn Evans, director of business change for Birmingham City Council explains, ensuring that thousands of staff ‘buy in’ to the change and not think of it as ‘just another initiative’ is just as important

John Smythe is an authority in leadership engagement. Back in the eighties he spotted a niche in internal communications and set up Smythe Dorward Lambert, a consultancy subsequently acknowledged to be the thought leader in organisational communication. Now, as partner with The Engage Group, he talks to Employee Engagement Today, about moving organisations from autocratic leaderships to ones where employees are encouraged to share their working wisdom and the vital role managers play in making the move from gods to guides

Times have moved on from an era when great leadership meant the entrepreneurial icon at the top, the leader that cannot be challenged. Modern-day leadership has evolved into a democratic initiative where a vital component to effective leadership is to communicate a clear vision about their goals and what they really want to achieve. Employees need to know their input matters and that they are contributing to this vision in a meaningful way – otherwise they will leave... really. By Carly Chynoweth

Where do you stand when it comes to ill-health in the workplace? 
By Adrian Barnes, Barrister, Premier Legal LLP