‘With the world of retail rapidly changing, employers must move with the times’ 21st January, 2022 3 mins read time The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work forever. Technology would eventually have driven a shift to more remote, flexible white-collar work, but the pace of that transition has skipped a generation. No longer is working from home every second Friday seen as a flexible arrangement; two days or fewer in the office each week is the new normal. Read Insight
‘Agility and breadth of experience most desired traits in refreshed retail boardrooms’ 13th December, 2021 2 mins read time The weeks leading up to Christmas are usually a quiet time in the jobs market as retailers fix their focus on Christmas trading and decisions over recruitment are deferred until January. This year, as with last year, however the rule book has been ripped up. Read Insight
Professional services industry trends for 2021 4th August, 2021 3 mins read time If we asked businesses in any sector to describe their experiences in 2021, we could probably predict what they would say. Unpredictable, volatile, demanding. However, if we only asked the businesses which are growing and finding successes in 2021, we’d find that they didn’t stop there Read Insight
Navigating difficult conversations in the workplace 4th August, 2021 4 mins read time There are always moments at work where we need to talk about a difficult subject. Whether it’s telling a client that you cannot meet a deadline, or confronting a colleague about poor work performance or misconduct, confronting delicate topics is stressful. However, increasing awareness of how to approach tough conversations means that we can learn how to manage situations with respect and honesty. Read Insight