Managing workplace culture in the time of COVID-19

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Culture and engagement are critical factors in driving organisational performance, and yet they have had to be re-invented during the COVID-19 disruptions. The hip office, workplace drinks, onsite gym and days off for birthdays, plus the casual banter around the water cooler: these are all aspects of work which go into creating a cohesive and…

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Preparing today for the workforce of tomorrow

preparing for tomorrow's workforce

HR directors were already dealing with a rapidly changing world when along came the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. With little or no preparation, many employees have had to work from home, creating challenges for engagement, productivity and culture as well as the operational practicalities of work space and tools. According to Microsoft, the…

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How to manage onboarding remotely

How to manage remote teams: Your checklist for onboarding remotely

How to manage remote teams: Your checklist for onboarding remotely Most team leaders are acquiring new skills as they manage remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic—the soft skills of boosting morale while their people are acclimatising to remote work, and the technical skills of quickly learning new tools to get the job done in a distributed…

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How to make sure your analytics team has the right soft skills

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How to make sure your analytics team has the soft skills to make a hard impact With the surge in organisations using data to inform strategies, accelerate business performance and drive competitive advantage, the analytics function is at an exciting stage of its evolution. But is it time to look beyond the tools and the…

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Are you making these 7 common hiring mistakes?

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Want to find new hires who will perform and stay? Then don’t follow these common practices. In my 16 years in recruitment, I’ve seen the all-too-common mistakes many hiring managers make when they recruit for new hires. It’s understandable – time is limited and we all naturally fall back on the practices that seem most…

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