Culture

Cracking the Code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future

Cracking the code: Innovation for a Gender Equal Future, this year’s theme for International Women’s Day – creating more opportunities for women to innovate. When I first saw this my immediate thought was, how do we encourage more children to see science, technology and maths as gender neutral and not just things that are easier …

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The number one change that will have the greatest impact on organisations: true gender diversity on the Board.

‘It is time to accept that it’s not the women that we need to change [in order to achieve gender diversity at board level] but it is the culture that needs to change, to one that accommodates and supports the other 50% of the talent pool.’ The Female FTSE Board Report 2022, Cranfield and EY. …

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Change is a comin’, are you flexible enough to adapt?

We are in for a lot of change over the coming year or two. Of course, some companies will do well out of a recession whilst others won’t. One thing is for sure, HR / People teams will play a dominant role in most organisations while they reshape or resize for the future. Having sight …

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Change How We Work, For The better

We have this amazing opportunity right now to change how we work, for the better. Some people and companies are fully embracing this chance but others, well, they’re not. I don’t think we should look at ‘hybrid is the new way of working’, many of us have been working in a hybrid / agile / …

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Can we relearn social etiquette?

Over the past few weeks, I have enjoyed seeing friends and going out for dinner as Covid restrictions ease in the UK. However, I did find some conversations confrontational and uncomfortable and wanted to reassure those who have had similar experiences. Yes, it is connected to lockdown living. Yes, it may well impact relationships at …

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Welcoming a new team member, the virtual way

Even at the best of times, starting a new job can be daunting. Getting to know your new colleagues, working out ‘how we do things around here’, navigating everything from office politics to a new IT system – or simply finding somewhere that does your coffee just the way you like it. So, imagine joining …

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