Do you have a best friend at work? The benefits of deeper connections20221025154852
Do you have a best friend at work? The benefits of deeper connections
Like many things in the last two years, friendships have changed. Forced social isolation and restricted travel schedules created the opportunity...
Human connection – creating belonging through meaningful relationships20220727012345
Human connection – creating belonging through meaningful relationships
In recent years we’ve seen the word “belonging” force its way in to an already crowded diversity agenda, but in reality we are no further forward in c...
Freedom at work20220525014554
Freedom at work
How organizations should redesign work to create the flexibility and empowerment people are searching for It’s worth repeating that the world of ...
More Four Less: Is the 4-day working week our best response to the great resignation?20220420233906
More Four Less: Is the 4-day working week our best response to the great resignation?
In this month’s blog, I explore the 4-day work week. HR websites are full of stories advocating for a shift to a reduced working week, but is it the g...
Managing the post pandemic talent tsunami20210727043013
Managing the post pandemic talent tsunami
Terms like “the talent tsunami” and “the great resignation” have been making the headlines in recent weeks creating more work for HR teams longing for...
The future is hybrid 10 steps to introduce hybrid ways of working20210429134355
The future is hybrid 10 steps to introduce hybrid ways of working
The term hybrid has become a common part of our vocabulary in recent weeks as organizations consider their return to office plans. An approach t...
The case for building trust in the workplace20210224054405
The case for building trust in the workplace
Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He who does not trust enough will not be trusted”. As we approach the first anniversary of the pandem...
Love not war – leadership virtues for our chaotic world 20210125033146
Love not war – leadership virtues for our chaotic world
In my experience, war analogies have always been a somewhat tiresome element of the corporate vernacular. We talk about “enemies”, “battleground...