Why paying people to quit makes sense

Paying people to quit might sound odd - but in fact, it’s great for your culture, employee...
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An overlooked aspect of your hiring process — references.

Companies spend hours longlisting, shortlisting, testing and interviewing candidates. But when it...
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Why paying less can attract better talent

To attract the best talent, you don’t have to pay more. Offering meaningful work, interesting...
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Why flat structures destroy employee retention

Flat structures sound great, but in practice they are bad for retention, efficiency and even...
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A 6-step plan to transition to hybrid work

For many businesses, the time has come to make the transition to a hybrid working model. But the...
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Hybrid work: Separating the facts from the fiction

The hybrid working model, where some employees are in the office and others work remotely, is seen...
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Why heading back to the office is bad for business

With the lockdown easing, many business owners are asking themselves - should we all head back to...
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What's in a name: HR Director or Head of People?

HR has had a makeover recently. The field now abounds with trendy job titles, from Chief Happiness...
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Annual appraisals do more harm than good. Here’s what to do instead.

Annual appraisals really don’t work. Only 14% of employees strongly agree that their annual...
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The hidden problems of flexible work and how to avoid them

Businesses have been forced to work remotely for most of the last 12 months. Now, with the...
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