“Navigating through uncertainty requires prescience, adaptability and a pragmatic view of traditional parameters and their relevance to future operations. Right now, employers need to decide whether to start hiring for “the new way of doing things” and an area that is receiving significant amounts of attention, is the shift away from traditional job descriptions, towards creating more fluid and dynamic roles” says Felicity Wolfenden in her article for theHRDIRECTOR magazine. In this article for theHRDIRECTOR magazine, Felicity shares her thoughts on skills-based hiring. The traditional job ..read more

Board-level dinner debate exploring organisational integrity. How do I really know what’s going on in my organisation? What is feasible for me to know? Can I be accountable for what I don’t know? The current Inquiry into the Postmasters scandal has exposed some deeply troubling questions in the minds of Board Directors – how do I really know what’s going on in my organisation?  What is feasible for me to know?  Can I be accountable for what I don’t know? How can I be assured that my systems of control will alert me of impending issues, current issues and early warning of others ..read more

It’s an exciting time for the sustainability movement. Previously, many sustainability experts operated on the periphery, but now there’s a real shift to embed sustainability across the entire business and take a more systems-wide approach to delivering sustainability targets. Exciting times indeed and yet we see an underlying common tension around delivering on ESG initiatives – the root cause to these frustrations is often that the organisation hasn’t yet fully defined its sustainability ambition as a transformational change programme. While the focus to date has been on reporting metrics ..read more

Please join us for lunch on Thursday 7th March at Apricity in Mayfair, London to discuss ‘Unlocking Women’s Leadership Potential’ with guest speaker, Sue Whalley, Chief People & Performance Officer, Associated British Foods plc and a Non Executive Director at Centrica plc. Most of us share the aspiration of living life to our full potential and in the workplace this often includes maximising our personal impact to deliver a great job and making a positive difference to support colleagues. Part of unlocking such potential is about building individual capability – the world is changing and ..read more

In the landscape of personal and professional growth, using phrases like ‘areas for development’ is a diplomatic and well-intentioned substitute for the W-word. The shift towards sugar-coating our shortcomings has likely been driven by a desire to foster positivity and encourage growth… However, in this article for Training Journal, Mike Thackray argues it’s high time we reassess this approach and explore why we should stop referring to all non-strength competencies as ‘development areas’ and start accepting and even embracing ‘weakness’ once more.   Great expectations The issue is that ..read more

AI – Get Ready to Move Fast and Not Break Things by JODIE HUGHES Throughout history, humanity has witnessed a remarkable progression of technological advancements that have shaped the world we live in today. From the discovery of fire to the development of complex Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, each milestone has propelled us forward, revolutionising the way we communicate, work, and navigate our daily lives. Let me take you on a journey through time, tracing the timeline of tech advances and human pursuit of innovation that continues to drive our society forward. Upon ..read more

What to Expect for Your Future Career by ALEXANDRA SHOOBERT Squiggly Careers The traditional ladder-like career is now less prevalent, with many people moving sideways to a similar industry sector or re-training to move to a different field altogether. Careers are likely to become increasingly less linear and more ‘squiggly’ (1) in the future. The employment landscape will change in ways we can’t yet predict and with a greater pace of change, it is more difficult to make a long-term career plan. So, what should our expectations be for our careers? And what should we be doing to prepare ..read more

Employee Magnetism: Defining the Moments that Matter by JODIE HUGHES As humans, we spend a lot of our time thinking about the future. From predicting what we’ll want to eat for dinner this week, to what the weather might do next weekend or what we’ll be doing in five years’ time. It’s hard to think of an area of day-to-day life that doesn’t involve trying to predict the future – and the world of work is no exception. While we can’t know for sure what the future of work holds, we can look at trends to predict where things are headed. In 1964, futurist Arthur C. Clarke famously predict ..read more

“Clever leaders must master the art of self discovery” says Martyn Sakol and Paolo Moscuzza in their article on coaching for HR Magazine. In the ever-evolving business landscape, the skills, mindset, and behaviours that have led to past success – particularly for highly skilled individuals – are no longer sufficient for effective leadership in the modern era. As organisations and teams seek more authentic and empathetic leadership, there is a shift away from traditional top-down management styles. Leaders must be agile, adaptable, and equipped with a new set of skills to navigate the complex ..read more

“Clever leaders must master the art of self discovery” says Martyn Sakol and Paolo Moscuzza in their article on coaching for HR Magazine. In the ever-evolving business landscape, the skills, mindset, and behaviours that have led to past success – particularly for highly skilled individuals – are no longer sufficient for effective leadership in the modern era. As organisations and teams seek more authentic and empathetic leadership, there is a shift away from traditional top-down management styles. Leaders must be agile, adaptable, and equipped with a new set of skills to navigate the complex ..read more