Pause and allow
Neil Jurd | 09 May 2024
Being 'busy' is normally seen as a positive thing. But being busy has a dark side - stress, poor sleep, never having enough time to stop and think. So how can we learn to be effective without becoming overloaded?
The importance of age-inclusivity in hospitality
Penny Brown
Amid the ongoing labour shortage in the UK's hospitality industry, one positive sign is that the sector is attracting a growing number of over-50s workers, who now make up over a third of its workforce.
Global trends to watch in 2024
David Livermore
Building a more culturally intelligent world requires keeping an eye on what’s going on globally. So I can’t help but wonder what 2024 might hold for us and what trends we should be anticipating and watching.
Can AI be trusted as an impartial recruitment partner?
Dan Adeline
The introduction of AI into the recruitment process has the potential to upset the balance between process and people, undermining diversity and fairness.
Why emotional intelligence is not enough
David Livermore
Emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence are like fraternal twins. They’re not the same person, but they share the same DNA and the family resemblance is unmistakable.
Managing across generations
Freya Owen
What can leaders can learn from the past to help to build better multigenerational workplaces in the future ?
How to deliver effective diversity training
David Livermore
There is plenty of valid criticism about diversity training. But an approach that addresses “what’s in it for you” and confronts real-world challenges goes a long way towards delivering effective learning opportunities.
Enhancing engagement when flexible working isn't an option
Karen Jackson
There are many jobs where flexible working simply isn’t an option. So what alternative benefits can employers offer that will enhance employee well-being and engagement?
Book reviews
The Four Workarounds
Paulo Savaget
Workarounds - solutions that ignore how a problem is supposed to be solved - can achieve massive wins with minimal resources. And as this book reveals, they're powerful tools when it comes to complex problem-solving.
The Connected Manager
Are America and Europe returning to the office in the same way?
18 Apr 2024
It has been four years since Covid caused a seismic change in how and where people work. But are North America and Europe handling this trend in the same way? The evidence says not.
What to do when you’re just not feeling it?
18 Mar 2024
Working remotely can be great, but it can also be isolating, especially on those days when you’re lacking motivation or just can’t seem to get to grips with what needs to be done.
Podcasts
Leadership talent for decision-making
What Matters
A conversation with Aaron Mitchell Finegold, Chief Marketing Officer of global executive search firm, Kingsley Gate.
News
Wake up to the omniployment era
New research from Henley Business School explores the different and diverse groups in today's workplace and the elements that attract or dissuade them from applying to a job.
Financial worries fuel rise in mental heath issues
On World Mental Health Day, here are some simple initiatives to help support mental wellness in the workplace.
Employers respond to staff demands for more benefits and flexibility
Despite pressure on budgets, the majority of UK employers are responding to staff demands for an expansion of benefits and flexible working.
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