Talk in the press may be all about the gender pay gap at the moment but it’s not the only issue on the leadership agenda. A survey by BUPA has revealed that for 65% of businesses the mental health of employees is now a boardroom priority. In fact, the issue of mental health has risen […]
Read moreSometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective. Take the way in which agreement on the shape of the Brexit transition period was announced. Irrespective of the wording, the fact that areas of synergy were highlighted in green instantly added positivity to the message. Admittedly there are some areas which are still to be negotiated […]
Read moreA quick scan of the internet revealed a varied response to International Women’s day 2018. With strikes, celebrations and affirmative actions on the menu, the way in which individuals and organisations marked the day served to highlight the many and varied conditions experienced by women in the workforce and in society. In the UK it […]
Read morePicture a pebble rolling down a hillside. It may have little or no effect, rolling onwards until it slowly loses momentum and winds to a halt. But if that pebble hits another and another then the effects can be dramatic, shifting the slope and creating a permanent change on the landscape. Now turn your attention […]
Read moreHopes and dreams amid a wind chill factor of minus twenty degrees; the Winter Olympics have arrived. Whilst viewers across the world enjoy the spectacle of snow and ice in the comfort of their own homes, spare a thought for the athletes and their support teams who are having to adapt to what some are […]
Read moreIs 2018 shaping up to be the year in which the people factor sits firmly at the top of the business agenda? Certainly if our first two articles of this year are anything to go by, it might well be the case. Last time out in our article “taking care of your people” we looked […]
Read moreWhat has 2018 got in store for you? Sadly for many leaders, the first challenge to overcome may well be Australian flu. Responsible for numerous deaths ‘down under’ the flu has now reached Europe with hospitals cancelling routine operations and recalling staff in order to cope with a surge in demand. Commenting that it is […]
Read moreTrust: one of the key ingredients in the customer relationship. No matter what the product or service, when your customers trust that you are going to deliver to a certain standard then they are far more likely to be loyal returners as well as advocates for the business. However, there are times when even the […]
Read moreWhat is the diversity mix like within your organisation? Is diversity an ongoing initiative or have you reached your ‘quota’ and have therefore let the push for diversity slide into the background as other more pressing issues claim centre stage? OK, maybe that last scenario is a bit far fetched, not the least because the […]
Read moreKnow your customer. In business it’s a mantra which it is hard to get away from. If you want to innovate, to produce eye-catching adverts, to deliver products which resonate with your client base then received wisdom says that knowing your customer sits at the heart of success. But isn’t that just half of the […]
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