Transitioning to a leadership position within an organisation today is proving more challenging than it has in the past, as new leaders have a very short period of time to adapt to the ever-changing business environment of today. In survey carried out by Mckinsey, executives have stated that one of the most important things to
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Keeping a transformation successful can be much harder than anticipated. Whilst it may look like a success at the start, this can change rapidly. It seems that after the initial hard work is done, a lot of companies tend to slip back into old habits. The significance of sustaining a transformation and the actions needed
There are a myriad of reasons of why employees put in long hours at the office. These range from pressure from management and economic incentive to corporate culture. But perhaps the most important question is not why it is now the norm to work longer hours or who is to blame, but does it actually
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Click here for retention and engagement guide pdf This guide sets out to explain why retention is so important and how you could go about improving employee retention. The survey conducted with
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Today more than ever motivating staff is key to the survival of your organisation. However, to do this whilst implementing pay cuts can be very difficult to achieve and sustain. We’ve conducted interviews with senior executives who “have the t-shirt” and it’s no surprise to find that it’s all about engagement, of both employees and
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SUMMER PRODUCTIVITY SLUMP? The summer hours can be bad for business. A leading American digital media company (Captivate Network) assessed the productivity of more than 600 business professionals in summer time. The results found that workers productivity decreased 20%, attendance dropped 19%, project turn around times increase by 13%, and 45% report that they are
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In a market that is picking up, good candidates are hard to attract. A large part of their decision making process will be based on how they were treated during the hiring process. Studies have shown that clear and unambiguous communication throughout the hiring process means that even if a candidate does not get the
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97% of business owners surveyed saw innovation as being central to their future success with 45% planning to create new products and services this year. Innovation is to account for a quarter of Irish business revenues in 2015, according to a recent survey conducted by Irish marketing and innovation company Jump!. Remaining relevant in a
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Click here for Finding and Managing Leading Talent guide. The aim is to share knowledge, increase learning and understanding and help our clients make informed decisions on talent acquisition and management. 78% of CEOs are intending to make
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As the age-old adage goes ‘people don’t quit their job, they quit their boss’. And yes, this is the case for many people. However, in a HBR article by Lori Goler et al. other factors come into play. They carried out an engagement survey at Facebook and what they found was that, the reasons for
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A recent research paper by MIT Sloan which is based on the talent management strategies of 33 multinationals with assistance from INSEAD, Cambridge, Tilburg and Cornell has come up with six guiding principles when setting up or reviewing your talent management strategy and its outcomes. In short, the best in class outcomes where achieved by
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