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'Right to Disconnect' | Canadian entrepreneur slams new law - but remember, you don't own your staff!
Entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary has criticised a new 'right...
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Someone like you needs a rest | Adele's 'incredibly long' break - a call for HR to embrace sabbaticals
What the people function can learn from the pop megastar's decision to step away...
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Don't replace, reskill | Why Klarna could 'pay later' as it plans to halve workforce with AI
Klarna's CEO plans to drop 2,000 staff through natural attrition, replacing them...
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L&D | Brian Cox defends the use of 'celebrities' in West End plays - but space needs to be made for new talent
Making way for new talent is one the best things experienced professionals can do for their peers. That...
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Double standards | Goldman Sachs CEO goes to Paris Olympics despite telling staff not to - what is the price of hypocrisy?
Goldman Sachs' CEO, David Solomon, recently came under scrutiny for going to the Paris Olympics after...
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'Productivity puzzle' | The NHS productivity crisis can teach us about fixing what you already have
In a recent BBC article, the various issues holding back the NHS from being more productive were put...
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Inequality | Ban unpaid internships - not because they don't pay, but because they deepen inequality
When you hear the words 'unpaid labour' it's unlikely you'd think of Western countries as being...
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Hushed Hybrid | Ignoring C-suite office mandates is a double-edged sword for workplace culture
The 'hushed hybrid' trend has emerged as a clandestine response to top-down RTO...
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Owner(s) | Can employee-ownership give staff an entrepreneurial mindset?
A recent Guardian article, sponsored by employee-owned digital product studio ustwo, highlights the variety...
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'One of my BFs quit' | Billie Eilish says all her friends are employees - is friendship at work a bad thing?
In an episode of Lilly Allen and Miquita Oliver's podcast 'Miss Me?', 22-year-old American singer...
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Taking criticism | Why checking your Glassdoor is good for business
It's human nature to ignore criticism and seek out praise. However, when you're a business, you can't...
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Employee empowerment | Increased stress and anxiety due to WFH micromanaging
Employees feel disempowered whilst working from home, largely due to mistrust from bosses and micromanagement...
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Ancient Egypt | Work register from 1250 BC reveals similarities to modern staff absences
Recently, news has emerged of a limestone tablet, dating back to around 1250 BC, which offers a fascinating...
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Brink of collapse | UK universities face decline - what could this mean for firms' recruitment?
UK universities could face closure as 40% report struggling with budget deficits, according to a new...
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L&D | Why you should tie in personal and professional development
More and more staff are telling their employer they want quality learning and development opportunities....
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'Great resignation' et al. | HR is overrun with buzzwords - but that's not a bad thing
Are buzzwords & catchphrases like the 'great resignation' and 'quiet quitting' a help or a hindrance...
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Working hard or hardly working | Can employers still demand a strong work ethic in today's market?
A new study from ADP found that a “strong work ethic” is the number one skill companies are looking...
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Interpersonal comms | Does L&D need to catch up to cope with Gen Z's learning needs?
Gen-Z are, of course, unique in the workplace. They're socially conscious, tech literate, and they...
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Terrible experiences | In resourcing, AI can be your best friend, or your worst nightmare
It's a tough market out there for recruiters. Whilst Totaljobs data states that 29% of businesses increased...
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Lost for words | 1-in-5 Gen Z workers haven't spoken to colleagues over 50 in a year - what's going wrong?
A recent LinkedIn study that revealed one-in-five Gen Z employees haven't spoken to a colleague over...
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