Something to think about while you're at work... Are you having fun? I’ve been thinking about fun a lot lately, so I asked people on LinkedIn how often they have fun at work. Only 18% of the 200 or so [...]
Is this a familiar scenario? You’re working late, and answering emails at night and during weekends. Everyone around you is doing the same. You’re worried that if you stop responding to demands outside of office hours, you’ll be considered a [...]
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Have you ever wondered how hiring managers fill jobs that haven't even been advertised? ​ Companies start with the people they already know. ​ Which means that how companies look for candidates, and how candidates look for jobs start from [...]
Secret sauce During my 20 year career as a recruitment consultant, I estimate I’ve interviewed around 10,000 candidates. Some of the most impressive and impactful candidates I’ve met didn’t initially look that good on paper. But face to face, they [...]
It's been over seven years since I worked my last day as a permanent employee, packing up my belongings, giving back my keys, and walking into the unknown world of self-employment. In the UK over 20% of companies fail in [...]
An unacceptable but common problem Brewdog has been in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. Over 60 ex-employees signed and published an open letter on Twitter, alleging the company fostered a toxic ‘culture of fear’. Unfortunately, workplace [...]
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