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We would like to share some of our latest thinking about the big issues in HR. Please let us know what you think …
Tapping Into the Power of “If Only …”
What did you dream of becoming when you were a child?And how close have you come to achieving that dream? If your answer is “nowhere near” you’re not alone! In fact, only one in ten Americans say they are working their ‘dream job’. This reality gives rise to frequent “if only…” moments for employees. “If only […]
The Office: Why bother?
OK, so what do you think the office is really for? What was once seen as a logical and efficient way of working has now been brought into question by the “work-from-home” / “return-to-office” tug-of-war which has broken out between employees and business leaders in many organizations. So, to work out where we’re going – […]
Is Microlearning a Game-Changer for L&D?
In today’s fast-paced, rapidly changing professional world, time is a precious commodity. Balancing tight schedules and demanding workloads with the need for continuous personal development is a challenge that employees in high-demand roles face on a daily basis. This is where microlearning can be a game-changer. Microlearning is an innovative approach to education in corporate […]
The HR Buzzwords of 2024: What Were They … and Will They Carry Over into 2025?
The HR world has been known to love a buzzword – ‘quiet quitting’ immediately springs to mind as one from the previous years that has loomed particularly large. And whilst buzzwords are inherently designed to be catchy, memorable phrases, they also signify potential issues that employees are having and help guide employers in the direction […]
HR and AI: ‘Couples Counsellors’ for humans and technology?
There has been a lot of scaremongering in the media about the effects that AI integration will have on the workplace – the most notable statistic being that, according to a report from Goldman Sachs, 300-million jobs are predicted to be lost in American and European markets,. However, delving deeper into the report reveals that just […]
What We’re Reading: The Purpose Effect by Dan Pontefract
The New Year is always a time for reflection, and more often than not, this can lead to us reevaluating what things have been bringing us purpose in our life and where in our lives this purpose can be found. This is where The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization […]
What Can Leaders Learn from the ‘New Year, New Me’ Mindset?
A staple of entering a new year is New Year’s Resolutions. Many of us will take a moment of self-reflection to look inside ourselves and identify a list of resolutions that we feel will improve us as a person in the year to come. The ‘new year, new me’ mindset will remerge across social media […]
What Should HR Leave Behind in 2024?
Last year, we asked the OrgShakers team what practices and ideologies they thought employers should be leaving behind as they ventured into the New Year. Now, as another year comes to a close, we wanted to see what they believe should be left behind in 2024 in order to help propel sustainability and growth in the year […]
Employee Wellbeing: Why the Holiday Season is no holiday for some
For a whole host of reasons, this time of year can be challenging for some. Because while most of us will be making merry, others will be experiencing a very different set of emotions. One prominent issue is loneliness. The festive season, especially Christmas, emphasizes inclusiveness and togetherness, can be a stark reminder for some […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Hosting a Holiday Staff Party
With the holiday season now in full swing, many employers will be gearing up to host their holiday staff parties to celebrate a year of hard work and foster some team spirit. And whilst this will likely be a jolly celebration, from an employer’s perspective it requires careful planning and considerations to ensure that employees […]
New for 2025? … Unhappiness Leave
Chinese company Pang Dong Lai made history this year by introducing a new form of paid time off: ‘Unhappiness Leave’. The 7,000 employees at this chain of shopping malls and grocery stores can now request an additional 10-days of paid time off if they are ‘not feeling happy’ … leave which cannot be overruled by […]
[WEBINAR] Power Up Your Presence: Personal Branding for Business Leaders
In today’s hyperconnected business world, a strong Personal Brand isn’t just an asset – it is essential for business leaders who want to drive meaningful change and elevate their strategic influence. In the video below, OrgShakers Patsy Doerr and Therese Procter join Robert Peasnell, Ayo Ogunde and Rachael Edmondson-Clarke to unlock the secrets of powerful […]
