Effective leadership in times of crisis
By Winningtemp Leadership. An emotive subject that often ignites the critic in us. The delicate balance of keeping calm under pressure, offering guidance but allowing for autonomy. Keeping control whilst encouraging innovation. From the side-lines, leadership is akin to watching a game show on television. We know all the answers from the comfort of our […]
Free breakfasts are the past. Free healthcare is the future.
By Babylon Health Free breakfasts. Gym memberships. Bean bags. Early finish Fridays. These types of employee benefits are a thing of the past. Today, especially in the midst of a pandemic, employees expect more. They expect benefits that really benefit them. In fact, they join or leave companies based on the perks they’re offered. This […]
How empathy allows innovation and creativity to flourish
By Saïd Business School Female political leaders across the world have been admired for their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our conversations with female leaders across a range of industries suggest that empathy provides leaders with a tool and a buffer to lead amid the crisis. Here are the insights. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, female […]
3 ways towards the new normal: What HR managers meed to know now
By Personio As companies are reconsidering their business models, HR is evolving from staff administration to acting as a partner at eye level with senior management, and working remotely has become entirely normal. Nothing is the same as it was before the crisis. Allow us to share how HR managers can guide employees safely towards the new normal, […]
Safe For Work app allows employees to report COVID-19 symptoms
A new symptom reporting tool has been launched that provides employers with a written record of the daily health status of each employee. The Safe For Work app, developed by London-based Filter Digital, has been designed to give colleagues working together the reassurance that everyone who is at work, is, in fact, safe to work. […]
UK Study: The pandemic changed HR. Now what?
By Personio 2020 has been a year like no other. Covid-19 has challenged every company and the HR function along with it. Throughout the pandemic, HR has proved itself the backbone of the business, showing strength as a strategic partner and agile supporter. Yet as the recovery phase begins, 85% of HR professionals see challenges ahead as they […]
WEBINAR REWIND: COVID-19 as a catalyst for cultural change, with Rising Vibe
Don’t worry if you missed last week’s webinar from Rising Vibe – you can now re-watch the entire session online! Clearly, over the last few months businesses have had to navigate some monumental changes. But recently, things seem to be settling. As the lockdown eases, the focus has shifted from how we continue to trade […]
Returning to work? RISE to the challenge with BHSF
By BHSF With more and more people returning to their place of work for the first time since lockdown, BHSF can help employers make that transition as smooth as possible. Whether you’re focused on furloughed staff or employees who have been working from home for the last few months, BHSF have two invaluable products which […]
COVID-19 and employees: Who’s in your boat?
By Peter Meyler, Head of HR Analytics & Consulting, Barnett Waddingham I am not one to really dwell on the past, so it is unusual for me to be in a reflective mood at the moment. I have given myself the gift of time to really stop and think about what the Covid-19 pandemic has meant […]
The return to work: Managing the fallout from furlough
By Alastair Currie, Partner at Bevan Brittan Owing to the pandemic, an estimated 7.5 million UK jobs were put on furlough between 20 April and 10 May 2020. With that figure coming close to almost a quarter of the British population, the Government has already started to lift the restrictions which were first imposed at […]
