When it comes to work and companies, people come and go, right? Sure, that’s true, but it’s also an issue. It has been a couple of months since I wrote an article centred around onboarding (if you’re interested, the last one was about how you can help new starters feel valued
After a couple of weak hires, I advised one of my clients to really focus in on ‘hiring for attitude’ – whilst waving my arms about to illustrate the levels of relative importance… attitude first (waves hands up here), then skills (a bit further down) and finally experience (at the
I had a great question recently from a client, he wanted my view on how to set targets for his teams. For context, his business is currently growing – both in terms of welcoming new starters and promoting existing team members into roles with more responsibility. The question came up
Dr. Eliza Filby’s article on entertainer entrepreneur Steven Bartlett makes for an absorbing read – and gives a fresh perspective on the potential driver of the Great Resignation. Filby’s article explores how Bartlett, and the raft of other entrepreneur entertainers who are filling venues with hundreds of adoring, feet-stomping, ‘all you need
Caroline Hunt runs Emerald Starfish, a recruitment company with a difference. Caroline and I came across each other due to the ongoing problem almost all service businesses are having with recruiting talent. In the past I’ve talked extensively about the importance of re-recruiting your teams, but the issues around bringing
As a result of Covid-19, businesses are seeing a significant ‘capabilities’ gap, especially in industries that were unable to maintain training and employee development over the past couple of years. So how can you make sure that your new starts – who you will rely on more and more –
Role in brief: Digital Marketing Manager (Fully Remote / Part Time) – 3/4 days per week (approx 16 hours) Salary – up to £50,000 FTE (pro rata to agreed hours) We’re looking for an experienced digital marketing professional to support our business development efforts with communications to our prospective and
