Negotiating an employment agreement
The end-to-end recruitment process has many interrelated parts and can at times seem like a marathon rather than a sprint – for both businesses and candidates. The important point to remember is that great working relationships start with a great recruitment process. And often, the one last hurdle to overcome is the employment agreement.
Seven traits of successful leaders
There’s no denying the impact that a successful leader can have on organisational performance. Consider for a moment leaders past and present - Jeff Bezos, Amazon; Steve Jobs, Apple; Simon Moutter, Spark; Rob Fyfe, Air New Zealand; Marissa Mayer, Yahoo - to name just a few.
Gender diversity on boards – the threat of quotas…
There are few things in business so polarising in opposing views than introducing gender based quotas for boards – both private and public. The idea re-emerged in media commentary this past week, following Minister for Woman Julie Anne Genter’s appearance on TVNZ’s Q+A programme.
Using social media to recruit millennials
The fight for good talent is intense and for some organisations, it is especially challenging to recruit candidates of a younger generation (under age 35) because of their different needs, thought patterns and behaviour.
Build a great company culture
Building and sustaining a healthy and constructive workplace culture is one of the greatest challenges for business leaders. In a highly competitive talent market, it is imperative to position your organisation in the best possible light, to attract top talent and continue to drive growth.
IQ, EQ and now AQ…
Most of us are familiar with the use of cognitive intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) as measures of aptitude and projected performance in the workplace. However, there’s a new ‘Q’ that’s rapidly growing traction, as the true test of success in today’s modern workplace. And it’s called ‘AQ’ or adaptability quotient.
A game changing recruitment trend?
At Decipher Group, we like to think that we keep one eye on the future. As a business, we’re a bunch of early adopters and leaders in the field of digital recruitment technology - so it’s important to look to where the next opportunity lies.
What makes a great board chair?
They are often characterised as “first among equals” - they have no executive power and no boss (maybe, aside from shareholders), yet their performance and impact are considered critical to organisational success. So how do you choose the right board chair?
Walk the talk on diversity
We’re all acutely aware of the stats. Take a close look at the list of top CEOs and you’ll see an obvious lack of diversity – ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation. There’s no denying that diversity makes better business sense, and not just to the bottom line.
Remuneration and how to ensure salary satisfaction
Recent employment market trends show that annual pay increases are becoming a relic of the pre-global economic crisis as organisations develop creative – and cheaper – methods to compensate their employees.
