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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 …
Celebrating Pride Month in the Workplace
With June comes the promise of sunshine (if you are situated over in the Northern hemisphere, that is), the longest day of the year, and, of course, international Pride Month! As we all know, Pride is a celebration of inclusivity, aiming to recognise and celebrate all members of the LGBTQ+ community. In this month, it […]
The Undeveloped CFO’s Key to Success
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a pivotal role for their organization – they are typically seen as the second most important person in a company, and oftentimes find themselves having to juggle enterprise transformational dynamics, lead functional business partner teams, as well as pursue their own personal goals. The problem that many companies end […]
How to Optimize Military Veterans Transitioning into the Corporate World
There are over 16 million Veterans in the US, as well as almost 2 million in the UK, and while many of them are of working age, the transition from special forces to the world of work can be a gaping and daunting one. For those who are coming out of service, finding, applying, securing […]
Why Employers Should be Focusing on their Highly Sensitive People
A Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a neurodivergent individual who has been born with a genetic trait called Sensory Processing Sensitivity. While being considered ‘highly sensitive’ often has negative connotations in a workplace setting, one survey found that those who tested as HSP were the best rated managers – however, they were also the most […]
Profile of a Perfect Leader
Overview: Leaders play a pivotal role in any organization, and can be the difference between a company that thrives and a company that falters. It is worrying to see that 43% of workers have left a job at some point in their career because of their manager. And more than half of workers (53%) who […]
Every Day is a School Day – Is Investing in Your Teams’ Learning and Development Really Worth It?
Sitting in the middle of cost-of-living crisis, enduring its seemingly never-ending impact, business leaders know as well as anybody the reality and real-time impact it is having on both financial and human capital. Whilst it’s a natural reflex reaction to protect the business bottom line by curtailing “non-essential” spending, there is a very good case […]
Eradicating the Taboos of Women’s Health at Work
Women comprise half of the workforce, with totals of 74 million working women in the US last year, and over 15 million in the UK. That’s why it is alarming that 81% of women reported feeling like they couldn’t speak up and expect reasonable adjustments to be made for their health by their employers. As […]
Why Leaders Should Have a ‘Healthy Ego’
If you have ever worked with Maister, Green & Galford’s Trust Equation, you’ll know that perceived self-orientation (i.e. someone who comes across as focused on their own agenda) is the quickest way to undermine a relationship of trust. Generally, we have come to associate the word ‘ego’ with this idea of being self-centered, but actually, […]
Unlocking the Power of “What If...?”
I’m sure that it would be no surprise to hear that many of us do not grow up to be working in the career we had dreamed of as a child. In fact, only one in ten Americans say they are working their ‘dream job’. And so, naturally, employees may indulge in a ‘what if…’ […]
How can Employers Support New Mothers Returning to Work?
At the beginning of February, I was fortunate enough to become the mother to a beautiful baby girl. Now, as my maternity leave has come to an end, I am also fortunate enough to be transitioning back into my work very smoothly. A lot of employers may believe that supporting mothers returning to work starts […]
How Should Organizations Respond to the Death of an Employee?
When an employee passes away, it is difficult to know what to do and how to respond – especially as an employer. It is important, however, that leaders approach the bereavement as compassionately and as empathetically as possible, as failing to do so can have a noticeable and long-lasting impact on the workforce. There are […]
Maximizing the Return on Your Investment in Executive Coaching
Coaching is a fantastic way to draw the potential out of leaders. It helps improve confidence, productivity, and is a sustainable form of development, as what is learned is taken and applied independently afterwards. And this is a proven fact – on average, an individual increases their productivity by 86% when training is combined with […]
