If a recent report from HayGroup is to be believed, HR is on the cusp of a revolution. Social, technological, demographic and environmental trends are radically transforming both the way organisations are structured and the way people are managed. HR, […]
Difficult conversations about poor performance are right up there on the list of tasks managers dread the most. It’s easy to sweep the problem under the carpet and hope it will go away. But if you don’t tell people where […]
‘Why leaders eat last ….’ was the intriguing theme of a presentation given by ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek at the Vistage 25th anniversary conference. The event, sponsored by Cezanne HR, brought MDs and senior managers together to challenge their […]
“If money were no object and success was guaranteed, where would you be in five years time?” This was the question posed by Olympic athlete and motivational speaker Kriss Akabusi at a recent gathering I attended of HR professionals. It […]
As 2013 draws to a close it looks like the business community has some cause for optimism in the year ahead. There are clear signs the economy is picking up and commentators are suggesting that prospects are looking much brighter […]
The top 5 Cezanne HR blogs read, shared and talked about by you… Sickness absence in the UK is changing… are you prepared? £29 billion is the annual cost of sickness absence to UK businesses according to a study by […]
What would your dream workplace look like? What environment would your employees be working in? What would the culture be like? What kind of attributes and values would be prized – and what would not be tolerated? We will all […]
It’s the ambition of most SMEs to grow …. but according to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, only a small minority (one per cent) are likely to demonstrate the high growth that will create new jobs and drive economic […]
There’s a definite whiff of sharpened pencil in the air as the summer holidays draw to a close and the children head back to school. September is often a time for new beginnings in the workplace too, as people return […]
The first few days of London 2012 have provided a graphic illustration of just how much can be achieved with great teamwork. Britain’s gymnasts, rowers and equestrians have all pulled off outstanding performances by pulling together in pursuit of a […]
