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Paul Bauer is the Head of Content at Cezanne. Based in the Utopia of Milton Keynes (his words, not ours!) he’s worked within the employee benefits, engagement and HR sectors for over six years. He's also earned multiple industry awards for his work - including a coveted Roses Creative Award.
How HR software can identify bad managers in summary… A new study has discovered HR’s efforts to create effective staff retention strategies are being undermined by poorly trained or bad people managers. HR teams must undertake several key activities to […]
How to win support for a new HR system in summary: When looking to win support for a new HR system, focus on showing how the HRIS system aligns with the business objectives, emphasising benefits like efficiency, data accuracy, and […]
Does HR have an image problem? Well, if recent articles in the press are to be believed, it does. For example, a recent FT podcast asked what the point of HR was? Host Isabelle Berwick commented that “For some managers, […]
As an HR professional, you’ll likely be looking at how you can guide and support the more strategic objectives of a business. As a result, you may want to launch any number of workforce-related initiatives that’ll help do exactly that: […]
HR teams and line managers are likely breathing a sigh of relief that summer is coming to an end. With the sizzling temperatures now behind us and children back at school, the usual rush of summer holiday requests will have […]
Mentoring programmes: removing the cost and complexity in summary: In this blog, we look at the benefits of mentoring programs and removing the cost and complexity associated with traditional training methods. Mentoring fosters a culture of continuous learning and development […]
Employee retention is a hot topic in HR circles right now. Gone are the days when employees would stay with a single company throughout their entire career. In fact, job hopping every few years is now seen as the norm, […]
Although the road ahead is still looking decidedly bumpy, there’s increased optimism that the UK’s economy is on course for recovery and… whisper it… renewed growth. For example, the CBI has recently upgraded its own economic outlook and believes that […]
Quick guide: 10 steps to designing a successful compensation and reward strategy in summary: In this blog, we look at how compensation and reward strategies must be closely aligned with the goals and values of and organisation. This alignment ensures […]
X marks the spot? What HR can learn from Twitter’s rebrand in summary: In this blog, we look at the lessons HR professionals can learn from Twitter’s rebranding efforts, and the importance of aligning brand identity with company values and […]
Today’s line managers are having a tough time right now. They’re traversing incredibly difficult working landscapes, with seemingly endless waves of negative trends sweeping through workforces. Take Gallup’s recent research into levels of employee engagement. It revealed only 10% of […]
Micromanagement is often cited as one of the worst, most harmful and morale-draining methods of managing people. A style of management where managers closely observe or control the work of their employees, micromanagement can negatively impact the culture of a […]
