by Ian Gooden | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Employer brand, Outplacement, Redundancy
When talking about redundancy, our first thoughts are often for those put “at risk” of potentially losing their job. Nevertheless, it is important to think about your wider team and how you support them through change and the uncertainty ahead. The Importance of Line...
by Ian Gooden | Jun 27, 2024 | world of work
Workplace stress – and mental health in general – is high up the HR agenda. However, as with all people matters, there can be unforeseen side effects of what are intended to be positive changes. We asked our Chairman, Ian Gooden, for his views. Thank...
by Ian Gooden | May 14, 2024 | Careers Advice, Outplacement
Getting a job offer is always exciting. After all, its nice to be wanted. However is it the right job offer? If you’ve been made redundant there’s often the added pressure of wanting to get back earning as fast as possible. Especially if you have limited...
by Ian Gooden | May 9, 2024 | career coaching, Retention
For both individuals and organisations there can sometimes be a right time to go. A point where either the individual is no longer able to meet the organisation’s requirements. Or the individual outgrows what the organisation can offer. Failing to recognise this...
by Ian Gooden | Apr 29, 2024 | Outplacement, Redundancy
Why do employers buy outplacement services? At first glance it might seem counter-intuitive – ie spending money on people leaving the organisation. Especially if the root cause of redundancy is a need to cut costs. We asked our Operations Manager, Lesley Colella...
by Ian Gooden | Apr 25, 2024 | Careers Advice, Outplacement
Being invited to a video interview is now commonplace. Very often they are more convenient for both candidate and recruiter – especially in the early stages of a recruitment process. So what do you need to do to make a good impression? Here are some of our top...
by Ian Gooden | Apr 23, 2024 | career coaching, Coaching, Leadership
There’s an old saying about “how do you eat an elephant?” The answer unquestionably is “one mouthful at a time”. In my coaching practice, I am often meeting senior executives who have been parachuted in to organisations specifically to...
by Ian Gooden | Apr 19, 2024 | career coaching, Career management, Careers Advice
Many of us will reach a career crossroads. One that will determine the shape of our future. A common one is eventually having to decide whether you remain an expert or choose to become a leader. Starting out… Many of us begin to specialise very early on. Our...
by Ian Gooden | Nov 7, 2023 | Careers Advice, Outplacement
Chiumento Chairman, and former head of recruitment for a FTSE100, Ian Gooden shares his four top reasons why recruiters aren’t talking to you. “Why aren’t recruiters talking to me? Its a common issue raised by job applicants. The truth is there is no...
by Ian Gooden | Nov 3, 2023 | Executive Outplacement, Outplacement
The UK outplacement industry traditionally had a reputation for being conservative. Has that changed? Earlier this year our Chairman, Ian Gooden, celebrated 15 years with Chiumento. We asked him to look back over that decade and a half and reflect on what’s...
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