Why I introduced a four day week for my employees

The four-day week was the most radical step I have taken with my business since launching it in 2013. It was also the biggest risk because, despite all of the research, preparation and collaboration that was done before the switch, I had no idea if it would work. Some 18 months later, I’m still none the wiser. Don’t get me wrong, it has proved hugely popular with the staff and why wouldn’t it – the turkeys didn’t vote for Christmas – but I don’t know whether it has cost my business money.

Article by a 26 May 2023

   

How to navigate the cultural challenges of hybrid working

It’s a challenging time for business leaders, but these tips should help you navigate the challenges that have arisen with hybrid/remote working in a post-pandemic world, improve relationships at all levels and achieve sought after business outcomes.

Article by a 19 April 2023

   

Tech is the catalyst to a more streamlined workforce

Right now, it’s critical to make best use of your most valuable asset: your people. However, forecasting labour demands is complex during periods of economic uncertainty. Of course, you need enough people to do the job, but with budgets restricted, there may not be enough money in the bank to support hiring new talent. Ultimately, getting the most from your existing workforce comes down to your organisational goals, which may need to be realigned when considering today’s financial climate. 

Article by a 9 April 2023

   

The future of work and life

The future of work is here, and progressive companies are helping pave the way for the next generations by offering flexibility, adaptability, kindness, inclusion and hope for this new way of work and life.

Article by a 16 December 2022

   

The future of work and life

The future of work is here, and progressive companies are helping pave the way for the next generations by offering flexibility, adaptability, kindness, inclusion and hope for this new way of work and life.

Article by a 31 October 2022

   

How to drop degree requirements without sacrificing candidate quality

Some employers hesitate to drop degree requirements, often stemming from strongly held misconceptions. Learn how companies and hiring teams can work to overcome these misconceptions and bring in job candidates without degrees.

Article by a 29 September 2022

   

Back to work: Is a healthy office even possible?

When the pandemic first hit the UK in early 2020, more than 80% of office workers suddenly found themselves working from home. This was the “new normal” until 2021, when restrictions eased, and people were allowed to return to their previous places of business. In this climate, hybrid working became the norm: according to the Office of National Statistics, nearly 40 percent of Britons worked at least partly from home even after restrictions on office work ended. But as we move into the closing months of 2022, more and more companies are requiring their teams to make their offices their primary places of work. This is placing significant pressure on HR teams to implement policies to support two seemingly incongruous objectives.

Article by a 28 September 2022

   

Persistence of twin track approach to flexibility is holding back UK businesses

April will mark 18 years since the first legal ‘right to request’ flexible working was enacted. Since then, companies have ... View Article

Article by Sarah Jackson 29 March 2021

   

Personalising our how, when and where of working – beyond hybrid working.

From the new to the normal The how, when and where of work has rapidly changed over the past year. New ways of working and doing our jobs in different ways, in different locations and at different times have started to develop and establish themselves. Zoom calls and Slack channels are now the norm rather than the new and it is unlikely that people and organisations will want or will be able to neatly return to the ways of working that were commonplace pre March 2020.

Article by Rob Baker 18 March 2021

   

Personalising our how, when and where of working – beyond hybrid working.

The how, when and where of work has rapidly changed over the past year. New ways of working and doing our jobs in different ways, in different locations and at different times have started to develop and establish themselves.

Article by Rob Baker 9 March 2021