Is HR really necessary?
The traditional concept of a human resources department is nearly extinct. This is due to the fact that nearly all of its administration can be outsourced. The remaining responsibilities - the ones that are of strategic importance - should be handled at the managerial level, and junior people should be trained in business concepts so that they can grow into those roles.
Read moreOrganizing for the Future
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As we have all found out recently, the future can be upon us much sooner than expected. This means instead of organising around some predicted event, you need create a structure versatile enough to respond to any given situation you may find your business in.
Read moreHow to Fill Skill Shortages
Skills are becoming more vital, and we are beginning to see a shortage. The problem existed pre-pandemic but the new working from home culture has made it more present. In order to fill your shortages you need to identify what you lack now and in the foreseeable future either by outsourcing, multi-skilling and re-skilling or re-training. By choosing an effective path, whichever your preference, you will always be one step ahead of the competition.
Read moreGood Questions To Ask In An Interview
There is a rising focus on talent. The pre-pandemic workplace was very different, and your old reliable questions may no longer be relevant. One of the most important things you can do is to employ the right people for you and your business, asking the wrong questions may mean talent could slip through your doors. Considering new alternatives is always good practice.
Read moreCoping with the Challenges of Remote Working
The pandemic has taken flextime to a whole new level leaving employers with no choice but to embrace it alongside its new benefits and challenges along the way.
Read moreThe Importance of Hiring the Best Employee
Recruiting the right employees first time is crucial to the success of your business. Here are the 5 main benefits of getting it right, however they do not stop here, effective recruitment can cause a snowball of benefits!
Read moreIs Agile For You?
'Agile' is a popular buzz word amongst businesses at the moment however companies need to worry less about the label and more about creating an engagement environment for employees as with most things it may just be the latest fad.
Read moreHow to Create a Flexible Organization
Whenever there’s a shift in the workplace, every individual has to learn to adjust. A flexible organization delegates its decision-making, allowing more freedom to innovate and become more adaptable to changing times. Creating a truly flexible organization will produce more opportunities for your business and for those who work in it.
Read moreDesigning a Post-Pandemic Culture
The workplace has changed dramatically since the pandemic, but this places you in a unique position to design a new post-Pandemic culture. If you want the post-pandemic culture to develop in a precise way, then you have to design the hybridised workplace that will lead to it.
Read moreWhat Have You Learned About Employee Productivity in the Past Year?
This article looks at eight lessons which can help you to increase employee productivity and how to apply them to each individual. It is good practice to reflect on these lessons from time to time, particularly what you have learnt over the last year, and using what time you have spare to prepare yourself and others around you for another crisis like 2020.
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