There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover – but while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in career, or even moving away, others can be controlled.
03.12.2022
New research commissioned by Samsung, surveying 1,000 UK business executives, reveals that burning the midnight oil is no longer the norm: the average ‘clocking off time’ for business leaders is now 3.06pm.
01.12.2022
I have long been fascinated by group interaction. My academic journey was kickstarted by my days as a professional jazz trumpeter, where group dynamics and team leadership were critical to how well teams could improvise creatively. As a social scientist, I have spent the last two decades studying similar issues in the workplace. So, how can teams foster creativity in the workplace?
01.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Molly Johnson-Jones, cofounder and CEO of Flexa Careers about flexible working, using your ingenuity and becoming the global source of truth about companies’ working environments.
29.11.2022
Now that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, many companies are considering the idea of bringing remote employees back to the office. However, making the change is more complicated than just flipping a switch. Many employees have grown accustomed to spending more time at home with their families, and some people are still worried about catching the virus. Thus, you need to handle the situation properly or your employees may not agree to return. At the very least, they will be unhappy and, in turn, less productive.
18.11.2022
New research into the priorities of Gen Z workers has revealed that UK employers are at significant risk of losing staff if they don’t share their values.
18.11.2022
Richard Townsend, CEO and cofounder of Circus Street, discusses why some of the key hurdles to creating more diverse teams can be overcome through training programs
17.11.2022
Finding and attracting the right talent as a startup is challenging, even more so in the current war for talent. If a business can’t find employees locally, hiring overseas seems like the only viable option. However, remote hiring comes with its own set of challenges. Read here how UK-based startup Myota managed to overcome these challenges and hire developers in Estonia in less than two weeks.
16.11.2022
Innovators have a clear idea, are very skilled, intelligent with plenty of energy and motivation. All these are essential, but it is also important to know how to be decent and kind to those in our organisation or innovation group.
13.11.2022
People from all walks of life now turn to ‘wellness’ as a significant factor when assessing their lifestyle, one that is separate to ‘health’. As a society, our understanding of wellness has also expanded to reflect a more holistic view, covering not only physical and mental factors but now our social and work lives.
09.11.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Eduard Teixidó, CEO of Opground about evolving fast, user feedback and using AI to connect companies and entrepreneurs with tailored tech professionals
08.11.2022
It’s no secret that the pandemic changed many businesses’ ways of working. But in a post-Covid-19 world, how can firms reevaluate what method is best for them?
02.11.2022
Today's business context is volatile, complex and fraught with ongoing challenges that must be effectively negotiated. Organisations are constantly navigating the vagaries of various external challenges, including pandemics, economic ups and downs, stock market crashes, volatile property prices, global demands for new ways of working, the impact of wars and a range of factors that destabilise economies.
02.11.2022
One of the biggest challenges you can face as a founder is relinquishing control. It’s especially hard to let go after you’ve been the sole decision maker as you had developed your company from the ground up; it’s a natural instinct to turn to your own experience for every important decision.
25.10.2022