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Peter Cheese - An Introduction

Hello, and welcome to my blog.

Having done my first two weeks as CEO here at the CIPD, I think I'm ready to enter the blogosphere!

I plan to use the blogs to talk about some of the key issues and challenges we're all dealing with as a profession, and things that catch my eye, and hopefully to engage in a bit of dialogue with you all. We're in times of a lot of uncertainty and change, and that drives the opportunity, and indeed the need, to think differently. As I said in my People Management interview [Read here], I don't think there's ever been a more interesting time to be in HR.

There is much for us to engage with as a profession that impacts our own organisations as well as the broader economic and social context. Issues such as skills shortfalls and changes in employment, increasing diversity in the workforce and in ways of working, sustainability, and trust and corporate cultures, are important to us all.

We need to share our perspectives and experiences to help each other, but also to confidently engage with the leaders who have responsibility for the enterprises we work in, and beyond to the policy makers and opinion formers who are trying to shape the future, to make a positive impact and have our voice heard. But we must think strategically, and be able to offer solid analytical and systematic insight to ideas and solutions which will resonate with leaders at all levels.

I'll be coming back to those themes and more in the days and weeks to come. But I think this'll work better as a dialogue than a monologue.

So tell me, what's on your agenda?

Thank you for your comments. There may be a short delay in this going live on the blog page as we moderate the comments added to our blogs.

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  • Congratulations on your appointment. I am sure you will have a challenging & interesting time!

    I agree with Kwasi, it would be nice to see CIPD's profile raised on the African continent. Although we have an HR professional body in South Africa, other countries do not and the influence of CIPD could do much to raise the standard and, consequently, the influence of the profession in both Public & Privates sectors.

    One personal wish is that CIPD highlight at every opportunity the importance of HR people being knowledgeable about the business operations, strategies etc of the organisation for which they work. IF HR people isolate themselves from the business of business, they will diminish the influence they may have on performance through people and portray themselves as lacking in the knowledge & experience for real business leadership.

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  • Congratulations on your appointment. I am sure you will have a challenging & interesting time!

    I agree with Kwasi, it would be nice to see CIPD's profile raised on the African continent. Although we have an HR professional body in South Africa, other countries do not and the influence of CIPD could do much to raise the standard and, consequently, the influence of the profession in both Public & Privates sectors.

    One personal wish is that CIPD highlight at every opportunity the importance of HR people being knowledgeable about the business operations, strategies etc of the organisation for which they work. IF HR people isolate themselves from the business of business, they will diminish the influence they may have on performance through people and portray themselves as lacking in the knowledge & experience for real business leadership.

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