To what extent do we hold ourselves accountable for our values? A young relative of mine was recently travelling on a bus when a group of laughing schoolkids, having finished drinking from a can, screwed up the can and threw it out of the window in...
In our recent blog article on vision and mission statements, we gave a few examples of the excellent ones from well-known brands. We talked about the way in which they live that vision and mission in their brand. We looked at how that has a...
An article in Forbes[1] last year, headed ‘The Importance of Having a Mission-Driven Company’ stated: “Employees who fall in love with their work experience higher productivity levels and engagement, and they express loyalty to the company as they...
So far in this series we’ve written about what should go into an HR strategy and why, what HR levels of experience and expertise can help put together and implement the strategy, and the subject of implementation itself. The final subject...
In our recent article on how to put together a good HR Strategy, we mentioned the famous – infamous, even – quote from Mrs Beeton on how to make Jugged Hare: “First, catch your hare”. Next step, how to cook it. Or in HR terms, how do you put your...
If your business has reached the point where you think that help with your HR management and strategy is the best next step, do you know how to successfully find the right and appropriately qualified person? In some businesses, there is still a...
Leadership is a hot topic at the moment. With the recent change of Prime Minister in the UK and ongoing leadership issues around the world, the style of a leader has never been a bigger discussion point. Within the world of business, the...
Continuing our examination of Leadership and the effective 21st century leader, we have reached the stage where the Leader has successfully gathered their team. They are the right people, with values that are congruous with those of the...