December parties 2023 It’s that time of year again. Trees, tinsel, present-buying, fake snow... and trying to ensure the office party doesn’t result in an HR nightmare...
The future is AI, but is it bright? In the last six months or so, the world seems obsessed with artificial intelligence – using it to write code, academic essays, or just ‘fill in’...
Lies, damned lies, and recruitment lies As the UK job market cools off, there’s still an awful lot of recruitment activity going on. And now it seems that even the ‘time-honoured’ tactic...
6 Common mistakes by investigating managers Workplace investigations are in the news. Not in general, just one specific investigation which has attracted a lot of attention. Hopefully, any...
Fire and rehire tactics The last couple of years have seen great changes in the workplace – not least, where the workplace is for many! – and employers are having to...
Do you webinar? Have you noticed that people seem to have stopped talking about the ‘new normal’? In early 2020, as we all hunkered down to get through the...
5 Pitfalls of hybrid working Microsoft’s first Work Trend Index Report found that 73% of employees want remote and other flexible working options to continue post-pandemic...
The flexibility trap Flexible working is now the norm… isn’t it? Still working our way through a pandemic, home working, remote working, and changes to shifts and...
When carers return to work Not everything is pandemic-related. Not everyone at home right now is off work due to COVID-19. Many are parents or carers taking a career break...
Breakable bias As far as what goes on in our heads is concerned, we’re all biased, all of the time. It’s impossible not to be: upbringing, family, society...
Communication without words It’s the art of non-verbal speaking and we are all experts in the sense that we do it naturally and unconsciously, transmitting information...
Understanding employee engagement Most businesses are happy to say that their people are their biggest asset, but are you really getting the best from this ‘asset’? Having all bums...