Being a leader ain’t what it used to be. Today’s managers are negotiating unchartered territories, with technology disrupting markets, often almost overnight, intense competition and an increasingly global work environment, complete with all the cultural and communication challenges it brings. […]
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There’s a real buzz in the world of performance management right now around the use of regular ‘check-ins’ between managers and their teams. A growing number of companies (Adobe, IBM and Deloitte to name a few) have switched on to […]
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Sickness absence may be at its lowest ever level in the UK, but it’s true to say that finding a fair and appropriate way to manage unplanned absences is one of HR’s trickier roles. In many organisations, senior managers view […]
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Summarising 7 ways to ensure GDPR compliance using HR software… HR software can be a valuable tool in ensuring GDPR compliance by centralising data, automating data cleansing processes, and providing easy access to data for subject access requests. It’s crucial […]
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One of my friends – a highly experienced and competent manager in her early 50s – has been job-hunting. Her story of a recent recruitment process graphically illustrates the out-dated attitudes held by many employers when it comes to age […]
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A recent article in People Management points to the fact that it’s never been more important for HR to demonstrate commercial awareness. It calls on the profession to get more ‘business savvy’, joining the conversation about financial metrics and KPIs […]
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Bean bags, ping pong tables and lunchtime sushi are not going to improve employee well-being alone. Organisations should be conducting well-being audits every year so that they can get to the root of what’s really causing stress in the business […]
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In summary… In an increasingly unpredictable and challenging business landscape, developing a growth mindset is crucial for personal and professional growth. Embracing challenges, learning from failures, and putting in effort are key components of a growth mindset. The 5 TED […]
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With the Festival of Work fast approaching, have you thought about which sessions you’re going to attend, and which vendors you want to talk to? A bit of pre-planning never hurt, and with so much on offer across the two […]
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Recent research from McKinsey suggests that performance management processes are not hitting the mark for employees or their managers. The majority of CEOs say they don’t find the process helpful in identifying top performers – while over half of individuals […]
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International Engineering Company Streamlines Global HR Ayesa (formerly ByrneLooby) is an award-winning engineering design consultancy that provides solutions for geotechnical, marine and civil engineering construction projects around the world. With an international presence, the business has ten strategically located offices […]
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London, 28 May 2019 – Cezanne HR, supplier of global Cloud-native HR software for mid-sized and growing UK and international businesses, today revealed that one year on from GDPR coming into effect, an impressive 95% of UK HR professionals feel […]
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