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Winter Wellness: How to Support Your Staff During the Holidays
The holidays can be a trying time. At a time when you are expected to be jolly, you may find it shameful to feel anything but that. And yet, the…
‘Tis the Season: How can Employers be Inclusive to all Festivities?
Often times, the mention of December will most likely be identified with Christmas – lights go up, grottos come out, employers across all sectors begin preparing for the rush of…
How to Retain Middle Management and Grow Their Skills: Part 2
by Gary Payne, Robert Satterwhite, and Ann Wheeler How do you motivate a middle manager? Middle managers need to be sold on the culture and vision of your organization. When…
How to Retain Middle Management and Grow Their Skills: Part 1
by Gary Payne, Robert Satterwhite, and Ann Wheeler Employee retention is a hot topic for 2023. As economic instability continues, organizations will need to lean on leaders across all levels…
Harnessing the Power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In discussing the current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda with thought leaders from the US and the UK, we have gained valuable insights into the way global events are…
What Role does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Play for the US Employer?
To gain insight on the role Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) currently plays for US employers, we spoke with Conrad Woody, Managing Partner of Odgers Berndston’s Washington Office, and Marty…
Leap Into HR Consulting by Sarah Hamilton-Gill
We recently came across Sarah Hamilton-Gill’s outstanding book – Leap Into HR Consulting – which chronicles the journey a corporate HR professional can take into consulting. As a global HR…
What Role can Diversity and Inclusion Play in Navigating the Current UK Climate?
Recently, Sue Johnson, Managing Partner for Inclusion & Diversity Consulting at Odgers Berndston, and OrgShakers’ Partner Therese Procter met to discuss the vital role diversity and inclusion (D&I) plays in…
What are Lockdown Legacy Behaviors?
Since being free of the pandemic’s grip, there has been a noticeable change in our approach to many things – including how we do our jobs. Remote working introduced us…
Rewards Vs Punishments: Which Way Should Leaders Sway?
Optimizing the performance of teams and individuals is one of the biggest challenges any leader faces. And it comes down to figuring out the approach that your people will best…
How to Overcome the Roadblocks of New Executive Integration: Part 2
To help mitigate the risks of executive derailment in the early stages of executive integration, there are four strategies we recommend. 1. PLAN YOUR LANDING You would not send a…
How to Overcome the Roadblocks of New Executive Integration: Part 1
Shortly after starting a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role, preceded by an impeccable 20-year career in finance, Peter was gone. What happened? Joining a new organization is like careening…
