Paul Carter

Member Since: 4th Jun 2015
Paul Carter is an independent HR blogger and Senior HR Consultant who has worked in HR for six years after spending 10 years in communications and committee management. He is CIPD qualified and writes HR blogs to encourage debate on how to make the world of work a better place. He has studied journalism and screenwriting and is always interested in meeting new people and exploring new opportunities.
HR Writer
21st Jan 2020
Book review: Unleashing Capacity
Title: Unleashing Capacity (2nd edition) Author: Rita Trehan ISBN: 978-1-912555-50-5 Reviewer's rating: 3.5/5 I am reading Unleashing...
Strategy
10th Jan 2020
Mental health at work: giving men a voice
Gender bias works both ways; if we really want to make the workplace a psychologically safe place for all, we need to start giving men the...
Culture
3rd Jan 2019
Standing up for the workplace wellbeing profession
The role of health and wellbeing professionals is not to be a positive and shining beacon of light for the company. Their aim is to improve...
People
27th Nov 2018
The workplace showdown: me vs you
We all have to work alongside difficult people from time to time. But what is the best approach to dealing with your workplace rival? If...
People
20th Nov 2018
Working parents are an absolute must for companies
Becoming a parent equips you with a huge range of transferable skills for the modern workplace, including networking, communication and...
Culture
13th Nov 2018
If we’re okay, why are mental health absences going up and up in organisations across the UK?
Dealing with mental health issues effectively in the workplace is a complex issue, so opening the channels of communication is the crucial...
People
20th Sep 2018
Recruitment: how to pick out the one-in-a-million candidates
There's a special alchemy involved with assembling the right team. Here are the key ingredients for success when recruiting those one-in-a-...
Acquisition
26th Mar 2018
How Championship Manager prepared me for working life
The football management game Championship Manager turned 25 last year. Feeling nostalgic, HR professional Paul Carter shares how the best...
Change
4th Jan 2018
Do you get the 'silent terror' of Pure OCD?
If you manage someone who asks for a frontal lobotomy as a workplace adjustment, they may be suffering from Pure OCD. They feel this way...
Employees
22nd Nov 2017
It’s not personal, just business - reflections on the CIPD's Essential Interpersonal Skills Course
You either earn a reputation, are given a reputation, or declared missing in action because no one knows what you do. So stop worrying...
People