EMEA Businesses are being urged to limit the amount of alcohol served at work social events in order to prevent people from acting inappropriately towards others. The warning from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) comes as it releases a new poll, suggesting a third of managers have seen harassment or inappropriate behaviour at parties. The…
Workplace culture is powerful. It can be a significant factor in business success or create a dysfunctional environment that drains talent. For companies wanting victory over brain drain, it is crucial to proactively shape a productive employee culture that reflects talent demographics as much as it does the customer. Here is an article that was…
The importance of cultural fit is often underestimated when people are embarking on a new job, which can be a costly mistake when there’s a discrepancy between personal work preferences and the existing company culture. If the fit isn’t right, you may find yourself job hunting again – much sooner than you anticipated. But how…
EMEA There are simply not enough young people entering the oil and gas workforce in recent times, according to Neil Bradshaw, EMEA Head of Permanent Recruitment at Petroplan, adding that “it’s set to be a real potential challenge in upcoming years for companies within a global industry that has traditionally experienced challenges with skills shortages.”…
Here is the November Global Talent Update from MRINetwork, with plenty of challenges (and opportunities) for businesses across the globe. Here is a quick snapshot for you. EMEA The Bank of England has just warned that the U.K. is now headed for its longest recession since records began a century ago. The central bank expects…
Trends that Will Shape Work in 2022 and Beyond We’ve been living through the greatest workplace disruption in generations and, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review, the level of volatility will not slow down in 2022. HBR identifies 11 underlying trends that will shape workplace volatility in 2022. Read more at >>…
Gartner experts are known for their salient research and commentary around all things technology, business and strategy, aimed at empowering executives to make faster, smarter decisions. Each year they publish a list of books recommended by their experts. Each book on the list comes with a note from the expert highlighting its value to you…
Our last post had a New Year New Career theme and for many this can be a very exciting and defining time in their career as time they enter the new workplace to deliver on agreed goals and objectives. But what happens if the shoe is on the other foot and instead of you leaving,…
In January the words “New Year New Career” ring true for many. Here are some tips from Talent Partners on this subject.
The Irish government recently launched its first National Remote Working Strategy and according to the strategy paper, the right of the employee to request home working for their role will be underpinned by legislation. The Covid pandemic has accelerated this strategy but the reality is that Talent Partners along with many other companies have successfully…