Unemployment reached a four year high of 5% (over 1.7 million) in November 2020[i] and is forecast to increase to 7.5% during 2021 – this equates to a staggering 2.6 million people. There are already hundreds of thousands of people who are now out of work and in a double ‘downturn’; managing both joblessness and the […]
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‘Change is inevitable: progress is optional’ How will your people enable you to progress in 2021?
Reflecting on the whirlwind of 2020, there is one thing that has been drilled into every fibre of being – change is inevitable; and not changing or adapting is not an option. However as Tony Robbins points out in the above quote – the progress component is in fact ‘optional’. This year has not only […]
Transitioning following redundancy: the business benefits of outplacement programmes
Unemployment figures are increasing at an alarming rate. ONS’s October 2020 figures indicate 1.5 million are now unemployed (4.5% – compared to 3.8% the same time last year); and those claiming benefit is now circa 2.7 million. Unfortunately and, perhaps unsurprisingly, our future talent pipeline has been hardest hit; with 13.4% of 16-24 year olds […]
Channelling our values into positive action in Covid19
As the global pandemic continues to pervade our daily lives change and challenge is rife. Whilst organisations are all subject to national or regional restrictions, each entity has its own inherent challenges dependent on the industry, its financial robustness, cultural agility and market responsiveness or ability to ‘pivot’. And in as far as the impact […]
Steps to consider when embarking on organisational change
In a Covid19 economy transition is happening all around us; from large scale re-structures, to digital transformations in a remote working world. Undertaking any business transition can be more onerous and complex than at first thought. Here are some steps to consider before taking the plunge and putting the wheels in motion. Understand the key […]
Welcome to my new website!
Exciting news folks! I’ve taken the plunge and have developed my very own website to articulate how I can help businesses.