16 Feb, 2024 | Capability, Culture, Process, Recruitment
People often comment on reference checks, questioning “what’s the point?” and saying the feedback you receive will be skewed in the candidate’s favour, as they will typically provide you with details for a colleague or someone who will only say good things about them....
24 Jun, 2022 | Attributes, Process, Recruitment, Services
There is a scene in one of my favourite movies, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, where a main character talks about a conclusion they have come to based on a feeling they have, saying they just know – “it’s the knack”. This “knack” he is referring to, or this “gut feeling”...
7 Sep, 2021 | Attributes, Culture, Strategy
A client and I were recently discussing the difference between “Culture-Fit” and “Culture-Add” when it comes to bringing new talent into a business. Culture-fit is sometimes described as a poor cousin to culture-add. I’ve even heard it suggested that a culture-add...
20 Nov, 2020 | Attributes, Culture
Lately I have been thinking a lot about loyalty. Retaining a loyal, cohesive, and productive workforce is instrumental in running a successful business. However, recently many employers have told me they believe their employees lack loyalty and are not committed to...
30 Oct, 2020 | Attributes, Capability, Process, Recruitment
The subject of change has been canvased significantly in recent times. In the initial stages of the pandemic, people were talking about the new way of doing things. Many organisations embraced greater reliance on technology, many online meetings occurred, structures...
