As we reach the halfway point of 2024, UK employers are bracing themselves for a unique set of challenges, with employee retention topping the list. …
Rethinking Hiring: Balancing Cultural Fit and Diversity
In the world of recruitment and hiring, the idea of “cultural fit” has long been touted as a key factor in building successful teams. However, …
Trusting Your Employees to Excel: The Path to a Productive Workplace
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, fostering an environment of trust and autonomy has become a defining factor in employee satisfaction and overall productivity. …
3 Ways To Stop Losing Your Best People
Employee retention is a key challenge for many organisations, especially in the engineering sector. According to a report by Engineering UK, the engineering industry needs to …
Barbie vs Oppenheimer: How to Hire the Right Candidate for Your Team
When it comes to hiring new talent for your team, you might encounter candidates who, while equally suitable for the role, are very different from …
The Secret to Staff Engagement (It’s Not Free Pizza Fridays)
The retention of your best staff and, as a result, the success of your business, heavily relies on securing employee engagement. This constant process begins …
What is ‘Quiet Quitting’ and How Can You Stop It?
If the ‘Great Resignation’ was the workplace phrase of 2021, then ‘Quiet Quitting’ is making a play to be it’s 2022 successor. The trend has …
The Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace
My music tastes haven’t changed much since my early-20s. I like 90s guitar-based stuff and I’ve mostly listened to the same few bands on repeat …
What Employees Are Looking For
If you are losing sleep at the prospect of losing your key staff members, or worried that you’re not attractive enough to potential new hires, …
What Sports Can Teach Us About Developing a Culture
As a keen sports fan with an interest in business, the majority of the books that I read fall into one of those two categories. …