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Here’s Why Employers Need to Start Addressing the Ambiguity of Accessibility
Over 1 in 4 of the population are struggling to access the services and products they need … that’s around 18 million people in the UK! And although the term ‘accessibility’ is nothing new, it can be hard to pin down exactly what it means to your organisation or business. This is because when people […]
It’s a Date! Optimizing Your Recruitment Process to Attract the Best Talent
The effectiveness of an employer’s hiring process is often overlooked. And yet, this is the first real interaction a potential employee has with your company – in many ways, it echoes the setting for a first date. Both parties are trying to present the best versions of themselves, in the hopes that there is enough […]
Workplace Jargon Vs. Cybernese: Are These Hidden Languages Barriers to Inclusion?
When I first started my job, I wasn’t exactly fluent in workplace jargon. I had just graduated from university and hadn’t ever been in a corporate environment, and straight off the bat there were acronyms being thrown around that I would surreptitiously google so not to seem out of the loop. For example, a term […]
Why Employers Should Be Challenging the Stigma of Breastfeeding at Work
With today marking the start of World Breastfeeding Week, now is the time that organizations should be ensuring they are providing a positive workplace environment for those nursing that will benefit them all year round. People that are still breastfeeding when returning to work will need to express breast milk between 8-10 times over a 24-hour […]
How Important is Friendship in the Workplace?
Workplace friendships can be joyous, enduring relationships contributing to personal and professional success. It’s how we manage them that matter. Regularly spending time with the same people is likely to result in platonic relationships forming. Such friendships can foster innovation and psychological safety, as well as encourage collaboration, adaptability, vulnerability, healthy competition, and humility – […]
What Can Barbie Teach Employers About Enterprise Agility?
July is Global Enterprise Agility Month. July is also – more importantly – the month that the Barbie movie comes out in cinemas around the world. Now, these two things may not seem like they have a lot in common, but walk with me a minute. Before Barbie was brought to life by Margot Robbie, […]
The Relationship Between Pressure and Productive Thinking
If you’re anything like the famous Mathematician Archimedes, you might find that you do some of your best brainstorming in the bathtub. And you wouldn’t be alone in this! Last month, we conducted a poll on our LinkedIn page which sought to discover where employees were doing their most productive thinking. It might be surprising […]
This is What Employers Need to be Doing to Pave the Path for Black Leaders
Last year, Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as she became the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court. And while her experience, expertise, and skill all warrant her place there, none of this would have even truly been taken into consideration if President Biden hadn’t nominated her. It can be somewhat bittersweet, as […]
Why Employers Should Be Focused on Upskilling Younger Workers
As the workplace landscape continues to evolve in the digital era, a focus on learning and development is now more important than ever. Technological advancements are seeing the culture of work begin to change and grow at an exponential rate, and so now more than ever employers should be focusing on their younger talent. This […]
How Can Employers Shake Productivity Paranoia?
Hybrid and remote work have been the talk of the town the last few years. This highly successful alternative work style is a fantastic demonstration of corporate perseverance, resilience, and adaptability. And yet, while many businesses have been operating like this since 2020, a recent study from Microsoft found 85% of leaders said the shift […]
Out With the Old, in With the Old: What Employers Need to Consider When Hiring a Boomerang Employee
Now, I’m sure we have all been guilty of talking to an ex before. The two of you have history, you understand each other on a fundamental level, so sometimes, you find yourself considering whether that initial decision you made to leave was the wrong one. Well, this social trend seems to be translating into […]
Employers Should Be Encouraging Dissent, and Here’s Why
Dissent in the workplace is a delicate thing. Challenging the status quo can be seen as a rebellious and necessary act, but normalising dissent is a lot easier said than done. People get defensive, or begin questioning their own judgement. There is a sense of discomfort in dissenting which has to be navigated sensitively. That […]
