Jan Hills

Member Since: 25th Apr 2013

Columnist

Bio

Jan Hills is the author of several books including Brain-savvy Woman. You can read more on creating an inclusive culture in the book. Her company Head Heart + Brian uses an understanding of neuroscience in leadership development, gender consulting and inclusion.

Jan Hills

Partner Head Heart + Brain

14th Jul 2020

How to use nudge theory within HR

A lot of our clients are talking about how to use behavioural economics or 'nudges' to improve change and particularly to help inclusion...

People

30th Jun 2020

Micro-inequalities: how do they play out in talent management?

Since micro-inequalities are based on assumptions and stereotypes they can be hard to tackle, especially in situations where the formality...

Development

26th Jun 2020

Micro-behaviours: how to help people manage them

Creating a culture where people feel included is fundamental to a leader’s success and getting the best out of people. Changing behaviour...

People

17th Jun 2020

Micro-behaviours: what they are and how they impact inclusion

Micro-behaviours were first researched and written about by Mary Rowe, a professor at the Sloan School of Management at MIT in 1972. She...

People

6th Mar 2020

Women are great leaders – the data says so

It's no longer considered responsible, ethical or profitable to keep on running things the way they always have been. Leading an...

Change

6th Dec 2019

Women excel at emotional intelligence – or do they?

Christine Lagarde, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, famously said: "If Lehman Brothers had been a bit more...

People

10th Jun 2019

Personal development: is passion a key ingredient for a successful career?

It’s a widely held myth that passion is essential when trying to forge a successful career, but it takes a little more than this for our...

Development

4th Jun 2019

Workplace culture: why it’s time to bust the myth of the ‘ideal worker’

Many company cultures require people to compartmentalise their lives and prioritise work over all else, but research has proven that this...

Culture

15th Apr 2019

Leadership: confidence is king when it comes to crowning successful leaders

A lack of confidence is a career killer for those in leadership positions, so it’s essential that others see you as confident if you want...

People

31st Jan 2019

How to close the gender pay gap

The gender pay gap revealed huge inequalities within organisations. Thankfully HR teams are uniquely placed to change cultures from the...

Change

How to use nudge theory within HR

Micro-inequalities: how do they play out in talent management?

Micro-behaviours: how to help people manage them

Micro-behaviours: what they are and how they impact inclusion

Women are great leaders – the data says so

Women excel at emotional intelligence – or do they?

Personal development: is passion a key ingredient for a successful career?

Workplace culture: why it’s time to bust the myth of the ‘ideal worker’

Leadership: confidence is king when it comes to crowning successful leaders

How to close the gender pay gap

Time to reflect – why does it matter?

How HR can help combat 'The Great Resignation'

How to bolster L&D for neurodiverse people

Wellbeing in the workplace