One bad apple can infect the whole barrel, so the saying goes. What if one good apple could keep the whole barrel healthy?
Breakfast bites: Series 1: Is it about time you reframed training?
How committed to effective, holistic development is your business? In real terms, it looks like: Elevating the importance of learning culture within a firm – something that’s constantly evolving, visible and purposeful. A commitment to career planning within the firm and beyond it so that people feel supported, you get the best of their natural
The Power of Quality Conversations
When we think about what effective communication means, it is often seen as a mechanism to get things done and can take on a transactional feel. Jarred Associate Sarah Holden believes that quality communication is what unleashes performance in teams and organisations. The workplace climate is changing and company culture and conversational skill sets need
The Great Re-engagement
The term The Great Resignation was coined by psychologist and professor of management Anthony Klotz in May 2021. Also known as the Big Quit, it has come to capture a mood as much as a movement, as a huge wave of resignations has hit companies around the world. In this article, we examine some of the reasons why this has
Diversity Equality and Inclusion make Good Business Sense
Diversity, equality and inclusion make good business sense: Data shows a correlation between diversity in executive teams and increased profitability. In other words, allowing other people a seat at the table doesn’t mean that there are fewer pieces of the pie, the pie simply gets bigger. Of course, the other commercial imperative is that there’s a
The Hybrid Organisation : Navigating the next 6 months (and beyond…into the new normal)
As we enter into the winter months and what is almost certainly going to bring another period of restrictions and changes to working patterns for many due to the pandemic, HR professionals and business leaders’ aim is to create sustainable ‘hybrid’ organisations. Organisations where the vast majority of people are working from home, balancing many
Re-Imagining E-book Evolving Your Workforce
Free downloadable e-book Many papers and articles have been published (and continue to be) about how to manage the workforce, address recruiting and talent concerns as well as evolve business cultures and purpose in the wake of Covid-19. There is so much information to work through that it could become a full-time job for any
Skills Gap Analysis
One of the top three priorities for HR Leaders in 2019, according to Gartner’s survey of 843 HR professionals, is building critical skills and competencies for the future. Although a seemingly straightforward goal, a recent Gartner report identified that 70% of employees say they haven’t mastered the skills to do the job today let alone