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What We’re Reading: The Alchemy of Talent by Vijay Pendakur
This month, we’ve been reading Vijay Pendakur’s debut book, The Alchemy of Talent: Leading Teams to Peak Performance. A global talent and culture leader, Vijay has seen the very real effects that change fatigue has had on employees after years of what has felt like constant disruption and uncertainty. In this book, he pools his […]
Strategies for Supporting Employees with Endometriosis
‘Sorry, not feeling 100%, need to leave the meeting’ was a text that Vicky Gooden had to send her boss who was sitting across the room one Monday morning where the president of the organization she worked for was hosting his weekly all-staff meeting. This was because on numerous occasions, although more typically around the […]
What the Humble Pancake Can Teach Us About Diverse Perspectives
Pancake Day has become widely popular in British culture over the years. Traditionally, Christians would eat pancakes on the last day before Lent – Shrove Tuesday – to use up things in the cupboard like flour, eggs and milk that they wouldn’t be eating during the 40 days before Easter. Today it has evolved into […]
Health Technology: An Emerging Staple of the Modern Workplace?
A couple of years ago when I was at the hospital, the doctor noticed that my heart rate would drop quite significantly and wanted to do further tests. However, I assured him that this was quite normal for me and showed him the data that my health ring had been measuring for the past couple […]
Eating Disorders: Challenging the Taboo
Eating disorders can often be a taboo topic in the workplace, laden with misconceptions that prevent employers from addressing them effectively. However, these disorders are more common than many realize, affecting around 1.25 million people in the UK, and almost 30 million in the US. Contrary to the stereotype that eating disorders mainly impact teenage girls, adults […]
Emotional Health Awareness Day: An Opportunity for Employers to Offer Support
The start of a new year often brings a surge of enthusiasm fuelled by ambitious resolutions. Employees will enter January with fresh goals, heightened motivation, and the determination to transform their personal and professional lives. As February rolls in, that initial spark can begin to dim; those resolutions that someone set out to achieve may […]
Stop picking on Midlife workers!
Research by the Centre for Aging Better has shown that, in the UK, 37% of people in their 50s and 60s in the UK have experienced age discrimination – predominantly in the workplace. And in the US, approximately two-thirds of over-50 adults believe older workers face age discrimination at work. It is, therefore, crucial for organizations […]
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace: A Journey Through Time
The landscape of workplace inclusion has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades, particularly concerning LGBTQ+ rights. Many modern workplaces are now actively seeking to make their cultures inclusive to the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as expand their horizons to the diverse perspectives of those who are a part of this community […]
Navigating the HR Challenges for Entering (or Re-entering) the US Market
The USA continues to become an increasingly popular place for companies to move their operations into – so much so that manufacturing was actually the fastest growing asset category in 2022, and then proceeded to be 74% higher in 2023. Whether this be from companies returning after venturing somewhere else across the globe or expanding […]
Embracing AI: The Pivotal Role of HR
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology is no longer just a trend; it signifies a fundamental shift in the business landscape. To remain competitive, organizations must embrace this technological transformation, starting with their most valuable asset: their People. First, organizations need to rethink their structures and processes. Collaborating with experts in this field […]
Calling All Employers! It’s Time for a COVID Clean-Up
For most of us, 2020 is not a year likely to fade into obscurity. From the initial announcement of one country’s encounter with the virus to the reality of a global lockdown, the pandemic certainly made its mark in modern history. Five years later, in many areas, we continue to see ripple effects from this […]
Is the UK Paving the Way on Neonatal Leave?
It has recently been confirmed that from the 6th April 2025, employees will be entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave if their baby requires neonatal care. Delving into the nitty gritty of the new Neonatal Leave law, employees will be entitled to this from day one of their employment, and the employee must also […]
