Luke Rigney

Missed Promotion (1)
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05th September 2025

How to Use Volunteering as a Learning & Development Accelerator

Let’s start by acknowledging the ‘negative’ perception: investing time and resources into external volunteering can feel like a distraction from core work. Companies worry about lost productivity, back‑office coordination burden, or uneven participation. But here’s the flip side – when structured as skills-based volunteering, these programs become learning and development gold. Why? Because volunteering builds real-world […]

Dresscode
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04th September 2025

Hybrid Dress Codes in 2025: How Should Employers Adapt?

The rise of hybrid work has blurred the lines between office attire and home comfort. Suits and heels are no longer the default for many professionals, while pajamas and gym clothes have become surprisingly common in home offices. For HR leaders, this raises an important question: how do you set dress code expectations that make […]

Gossipworkplace
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03rd September 2025

Gossip in the Workplace: Harmless Chat or HR Challenge?

Most of us are guilty of having a gossip now and then. And there is no more potent breeding ground for gossip than the workplace. Whether in the corridor, at the water cooler, or during a lunch break, conversations are inevitable. But for HR professionals, the key question is: when does gossip serve as healthy […]

Friendshipswork
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02nd September 2025

Can Having a Best Friend at Work Boost Productivity?

Workplace friendships have always been a part of professional life, but their importance has grown significantly in recent years. Far from being a “nice-to-have,” research shows that close relationships at work can boost engagement, performance, and overall job satisfaction. Gallup data highlights that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, […]

What We're Reading Orgshakers Template
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01st September 2025

What We’re Reading: Radical Respect by Kim Scott

What We’re Reading: Radical Respect by Kim Scott Teamwork makes the dream work – that is the age-old mantra that has remained true to this day. But whilst it’s easy to say, knowing exactly how to achieve a culture where everyone in a team is respected and included is another thing entirely. That’s why this […]

Networking
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29th August 2025

Networking: What HR Leaders Need to Know

Networking has always been a powerful career tool, but in today’s world of hybrid work, digital connections, and evolving etiquette, the way we network has changed dramatically. For HR professionals, understanding these shifts is not just useful, it is essential. Effective networking builds stronger teams, accelerates employee growth, and boosts employer brand. Yet many employees […]

Upskilling
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28th August 2025

Why Upskilling Younger Workers is Non-Negotiable for Employers

The workplace is evolving at speed. Technological change, shifting employee expectations, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence are reshaping what it means to build a future-ready workforce. Amid these changes, one thing is clear: Millennials and Gen Z are demanding more from their employers, and skill development is at the top of their list. […]

Pet Friendly Policy
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22nd August 2025

Should Employers Consider Pet-Friendly Policies?

Over the past few years, pets have become a bigger part of our working lives than ever before. More than 23 million American households adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the ASPCA, and many employees grew accustomed to working side by side with their furry (and sometimes feathered or scaly) companions. Now that […]

Procrastination
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21st August 2025

Procrastination at Work: Why We Do It and How Employers Can Help

You’re behind on a deadline. Your boss has been chasing you for updates. Yet instead of focusing on the task, you’re suddenly reorganizing your desk, scrolling through social media, or playing a quick round of online solitaire. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. 99% of Americans admit to procrastinating tasks, and around 20% of adults are […]

Nap At Work
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19th August 2025

Nap Time at Work: Productivity Booster or Professional Taboo?

Napping at work is not as unusual as you might think. In fact, 42.7% of US employees admit to napping on the job, while one study found that the average remote-working Briton was sneaking in three lunchtime naps per week. Our own poll echoed this trend, with 66% of respondents saying they either already nap […]

Zoomfatigue
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14th August 2025

Zoom Fatigue: Is it bad to have your camera off?

As remote and hybrid work continues to be the norm for many organizations, one challenge has been steadily growing in both scope and impact: Zoom fatigue. While the term broadly refers to the tiredness, worry, or burnout caused by overuse of video conferencing platforms, recent research is revealing that the root causes run deeper than […]

Decoding Cybernese
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13th August 2025

Decoding “Cybernese”: The New Language of Digital Workplaces

If you’re wondering what on earth “Cybernese” is, you may be surprised to learn that it’s a rapidly evolving language we all need to become fluent in—fast. Cybernese refers to the non-verbal, online language we’ve developed since the mass shift to remote and hybrid work. In traditional, in-person workplaces, body language, facial expressions, and tone […]

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