Each year, companies miss out on some of the brightest, most inventive minds because they’re just not set up to welcome neurodivergent talent. About 1 in 7 people are neurodivergent – from those with autism and ADHD to dyslexia and dyspraxia – each bringing fresh, often invaluable perspectives.
21.11.2024
If your business is struggling to exit, or to raise capital, you are not alone. Rising interest rates have led to a considerable slowdown in deal-making for private equity-backed businesses over the last two years; testing the nerves of many leaders.
18.11.2024
Reshaping corporate culture requires visionary leadership and a strong commitment to long-term success. I have led transformational change at companies including Porsche and BMW, as well as in early-stage and growing companies. It is clear to me that effective leadership begins by creating an environment that encourages challenge and autonomy while supporting personal and professional growth.
13.11.2024
For Gen Z, aka digital natives, the idea of seeing a job advertisement in a newspaper, writing a physical CV with pen and paper (or a typewriter if you were lucky) and sending it off via post sounds prehistoric.
12.11.2024
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Jules Smith, the co-founder of Blend.
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30.10.2024
While finding the right hire can be challenging enough for businesses, onboarding them effectively is a different proposition altogether. In dynamic working environments where time quite literally means money, artificial intelligence is becoming a trailblazer in driving onboarding efficiency.
26.10.2024
Workplace safety is a crucial aspect of any business, particularly in industries where the risk of accidents and injuries is higher. In the UK, workplace safety is governed by stringent regulations and standards designed to protect employees and ensure a safe working environment. Adopting these standards is not only a legal requirement but also a fundamental component of a responsible and successful business.
25.10.2024
The nation’s online search habits over the last year uncover harmful – and often incorrect – misconceptions about colleagues with ADHD. From uncertainty on whether people with ADHD can work at all, to questioning their professionalism, our research shows we still have a long way to go before workplace neurodiversity is fully supported by all businesses.
22.10.2024
If your phone alarm is what wakes you each morning, then the easiest thing in the world is to slap the alarm off, roll over and start scrolling before you even get out of bed. From quickly checking email and Slack messages to browsing Instagram or getting your morning news fix, if you do this, you’re definitely not alone.
15.10.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Lizzie Earl, CEO and Founder of Nibble and The Stakked Collective about Nibble, about building an AI-powered SaaS platform to help businesses and agencies find, match and hire top freelance PR talent.
09.10.2024
Klara has made waves in France, transforming the impact of employee learning and development. Now, they’ve launched in the UK
01.10.2024
Sometimes in work, things just click. You get absorbed in a task, time seems to fly by, outputs are strong, and achieved with minimal pain. Professional athletes call it ‘being in the zone’, and this phraseology works well when you have one core objective. However, most workers have multiple projects, tasks and deadlines to manage, and you can’t ‘be in the zone’ all the time, can you?
24.09.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Steph Hind, cofounder of Heka about expanding employee benefits, offering adaptive solutions and the importance of optimism.
18.09.2024
Procrastination is the silent enemy of progress, particularly for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in the fast-paced worlds of business, finance, media, and technology. The pressure to perform, the need for creativity, and the constant demand to stay ahead of the competition can often lead to an overwhelming sense of paralysis.
16.09.2024