Articles tagged ‘2017’

“Fifteen hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was the centre of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat. And fifteen minutes ago, you knew…

Data breaches can cause long-lasting damage to an organisation’s reputation, but it’s not just about brand image – organisations have a legal responsibility to keep data safe, with heavy penalties…

According to industry experts, students are not gaining all the knowledge they need to seamlessly integrate into the work environment. Graham Brown-Martin, author of Learning {Re}imagined, explains that our school…

And yet we constantly hear about bad managers – what’s going wrong? We’ve probably all experienced a bad manager at some time in our careers. There are those that seem…

Why does an employer need to know your eye colour, and why is it necessary to have that on your HR file? The answer is: it isn’t. According to GDPR…

You already knew that, right? You should, because, while the day is meant to vary to reflect the actual pay gap each year, for the past few years Equal Pay…

What do people look for in a new job? Beyond the job description itself, candidates are lured by a combination of factors, including an organisation’s brand image, reputation and working…

During my speech, I touched on the notion of flow – a state of complete focus and absorption in a task – as the key to employee engagement and a…

Would you be happy knowing the chef in the kitchen had no knowledge of food hygiene basics? Is it sensible to take a doctor’s advice if they have no medical…

Off-boarding and its benefits An off-boarding process is an important part of the employee lifecycle and should be used to ensure an employee leaves your company on good terms and…