Over 40’s – don’t hold back!
Are the responsibilities of adulthood – paying bills, household chores, child rearing – holding us back from the work life we could be living?
The secret to recruiting Gen Zers
With Millennials firmly established in the workplace its now time to focus attention on Generation Z - don’t make the mistake of thinking the two generations are one and the same.
Talking money during the hiring process
It’s a topic that most people feel uncomfortable if not awkward talking about but at some time during a recruitment process, the question around remuneration expectations will arise. So, when is the right time or place to start talking about salary?
Be kind to all candidates – it’s good for your employer brand
In most situations, the focus of a hiring process is finding the right person for the role. And rightly so, considering the impact this could have on your business, both positive and negative. However sometimes we overlook the candidate experience, particularly for unsuccessful candidates.
What the list of the best performing CEOs in the world tells us
Harvard Business Review has released its annual list of the world’s top chief executives – here are some of the key take outs.
CEO’s: what to do when you ‘retire’
A recent article on news site Stuff included stories from recognisable CEOs who had left an executive career and ‘reinvented’ themselves. It raised some interesting questions around how you leave what will likely be the pinnacle of your career, and then what you do next…
Cognitive Diversity: the new competitive advantage
Diversity is a truly multidimensional conversation. When it comes to forming teams tasked with tackling new, uncertain or complex challenges, encouraging diversity in its traditional form is not necessarily the precursor to success.
Reverse mentoring
Reverse mentoring is gaining in popularity as an opportunity for experienced, senior leaders to gain valuable perspective through the lens of a less experienced and in most cases, younger member of the team. Like any mentoring, it’s about sharing insights, having an open mind and being committed to continuous learning.
Returnships and returning from maternity leave
Employers understand their obligations in regard to parental leave but how much focus do we give to women who are returning to the workplace?
Wellbeing: being your true self at work
Earlier in the year, there was an article that appeared in online business magazine Forbes that resulted in a lot of chatter around our office. As we eased ourselves into the new year and with the recruitment market becoming more active in recent weeks, we have been reflecting on the main points from the article in our conversations with candidates.
