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What would be your reason to stay?

What would be your reason to stay? Asking people why they’re planning to stay is a far more powerful question than asking why they’re leaving Asking people why they’re planning to stay is a far more powerful question than asking why they’re leaving. You get valuable data as well as the opportunity to give a […]

‘Quiet quitting’ and ‘toxic behaviours’

‘Quiet quitting’ and ‘toxic behaviours’ New jargon in headlines reveals a fresh interest in what’s actually often an old topic. ‘Quiet quitting’ and ‘toxic behaviours’ – new jargon in headlines reveals a fresh interest in what’s actually often an old topic. In this case, it’s what happens in that crucial relationship between people and their […]

Adopt a people-oriented focus to increase employee contribution

Here’s some powerful research by McKinsey & Company to use with your business leaders to make the case for investing in the conditions that help people to make a stronger contribution. I’ve picked out a few quotes – you’ll agree it’s worth it. The ‘P+P Winners’ here are those who make smart investments in BOTH Performance and […]

HR Budget and Efficiency Benchmarks

Do you wonder how your HR function compares to others? A recent report from Gartner aggregates the data to provide global benchmarks. I’m guessing direct comparisons are unhelpful as sectors and markets vary so much, but it’s still interesting to do a quick calculation on your own costs: Key findings: The average HR functional spend […]

HR worry more about employees than about caring for themselves

If you’re finding your HR role tough, you’re not alone. Research by Marion Hewitt confirmed that people in HR worry more about other employees than about caring for themselves. Hundreds signed up for our recent webinar on this, so let’s take a deeper dive. As Dave Ulrich clarifies in his ‘Paradoxes in HR’, there are many tensions, […]

How to create and maintain a high-performance culture

Creating and maintaining a high-performance culture within an organisation is a complex but achievable goal. It involves a combination of leadership, employee engagement, clear objectives, and ongoing improvement efforts. Here are some steps to help you: 1. Set clear goals and expectations It is important to set clear goals and expectations for employees so that they […]

How to create a culture of continuous feedback

Gaining continuous feedback from employees is crucial for the success and overall well-being of an organisation. Engaged employees are more committed and motivated to perform at their best. By seeking and acting on feedback, you demonstrate that you value their opinions and are willing to make improvements based on their input. Organisations need to make […]

The shift in employee needs and wants post pandemic

This is such a valuable graph from Gartner. It clarifies the shift in employee needs and wants post-pandemic. The implications for HR are exciting as well as challenging. ‘Exciting’ because this is more data that proves that the movement required is in the human direction. HR have a strong platform for change. Attrition of valued […]

RBL’s HR Competency Study

RBL’s HR Competency Study is the most important research globally about HR’s organisational capabilities, and Dave Ulrich asked me to invite you to the big reveal of the 2021 results on 11 May. How do you think the HR role has changed? There’s no substitute for high quality research and, as Dave says in this […]