Are America and Europe returning to the office in the same way?
Wayne Turmel | 18 Apr 2024
It has been four years since Covid caused a seismic change in how and where people work. But are North America and Europe handling this trend in the same way? The evidence says not.
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Wayne Turmel
Working remotely can be great, but it can also be isolating, especially on those days when you’re lacking motivation or just can’t seem to get to grips with what needs to be done.
The importance of age-inclusivity in hospitality
Penny Brown
Amid the ongoing labour shortage in the UK's hospitality industry, one positive sign is that the sector is attracting a growing number of over-50s workers, who now make up over a third of its workforce.
What to do if hybrid isn’t working
Wayne Turmel
How are team’s hybrid working arrangements working out? Are they better or worse than you expected?
Global trends to watch in 2024
David Livermore
Building a more culturally intelligent world requires keeping an eye on what’s going on globally. So I can’t help but wonder what 2024 might hold for us and what trends we should be anticipating and watching.
Can AI be trusted as an impartial recruitment partner?
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The introduction of AI into the recruitment process has the potential to upset the balance between process and people, undermining diversity and fairness.
Communication is more than a transaction
Wayne Turmel
One of the biggest complaints about working remotely is that communication has become a series of transactions. But why is that a problem?
Managing across generations
Freya Owen
What can leaders can learn from the past to help to build better multigenerational workplaces in the future ?
The critical factor for team collaboration
Wayne Turmel
It doesn’t matter if your team is co-located, fully remote, or hybrid. Work slows if people can’t get access to the critical information they need to do their jobs.
Beware these remote management biases
Wayne Turmel
We all have biases that occasionally get us in trouble. And that's as true in a remote management context as it is in any other workplace setting.
How to deliver effective diversity training
David Livermore
There is plenty of valid criticism about diversity training. But an approach that addresses “what’s in it for you” and confronts real-world challenges goes a long way towards delivering effective learning opportunities.
Enhancing engagement when flexible working isn't an option
Karen Jackson
There are many jobs where flexible working simply isn’t an option. So what alternative benefits can employers offer that will enhance employee well-being and engagement?
Who is working from home (and who isn't)?
Wayne Turmel
Why do some people work from home and others prefer (or have no choice but) to work in the office? The reasons are more varied than you might think.
Who is working from home (and who isn't)?
Wayne Turmel
Why do some people work from home and others prefer (or have no choice but) to work in the office? The reasons are more varied than you might think.
Effective performance management can help reduce quiet quitting
Laura Moncrieffe
If organisations want to overcome 'quiet quitting', they need proactive, engaged leaders who are tapped in to the emotional, psychological, and financial needs of their employees.
Getting to grips with crisis management
Richard Harris-Deans
Managers are likely to navigate at least two or three major crises during their professional lives, and the way they respond could make or break their careers. So how should managers prepare for the worst?
Are we neglecting managers in the new world of work?
Marco Favaloro
With many managers struggling at a personal level in the new world of hybrid work, organisations need to offer additional support to build healthy workplace relationships.
Diverse teams and psychological safety
David Livermore
There’s been a surge of interest recently about the importance of psychological safety, and rightfully so. But like many good things, it's better not to have too much of it.
Inclusion is the key to engagement
Wayne Turmel
How do you keep employees engaged when they aren’t interacting with colleagues every day? The answer is to try to include them whenever the opportunity arises.
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Understanding cultural differences on a diverse team does not automatically translate into better performance. Instead, leaders need to develop team norms that are both inclusive and unifying.
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Differences in communication styles can be a constant source of conflict on diverse teams. Understanding these differences is key to building trust, avoiding misunderstandings and leading more effectively.
Hybrid teams: keeping up the connections
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It's all too easy for those all-important 'water cooler' moments to evaporate in the new hybrid world of work. So how do you build deeper relationships in teams that rarely share the same physical space?
Leadership advice you should ignore
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The great mismatch?
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First was "the Great Resignation." Then there was "Quiet Quitting." But the latest buzzword flying around to help us understand the changing workplace is "the Great Mismatch."
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While cultural intelligence (CQ) needs to inform big picture strategic and operational issues, where it really comes to life is in the everyday practices of a leader.
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We're at a post-Covid inflection point. Now what?
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