How not to become a statistic Why do mergers succeed or fail? With the success rate running somewhere between 10% and 30%, depending on the study you read, there’s a huge scope for missed expectations and underperformance. How can you raise the odds?
This month we’ve been looking at ways to get everyone excited about getting back to work in September. With autumn just a breeze away, it’s time to get creative about how we’re going to bring summer’s sense of freedom and ease into a busy, productive workplace.
We all know that hitting the pause button isn’t just an enjoyable thing to do, it’s essential. It keeps us functioning, happy and healthy. So however much your summer vacation has cost this year, it has provided you with a priceless opportunity to rest and recharge.
When times are tight how do you reward commitment, excellence and going the extra mile? Come at it with a more rather than a less mindset.
Performance review season The stresses of the financial year end often herald the stresses of performance review season. Your teams may have given their all recently but with budget constraints to consider, how do you retain talent and boost performance when salary increases and bonuses can’t be as generous as you’d like?
Six essential HR upskills to survive an economic downturn The great HR squeeze is upon us. On one side, inflation and recession put pressure on budgets but on the other, a reduction in the workforce pool and high demand for cutting-edge skills means competition for talent remains hot.