Chiumento Blog

Welcome to our blog, where we share expert perspectives on HR, leadership, and organisational success. Dive into our blog to explore a wealth of knowledge and practical advice from industry leaders and seasoned professionals. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, improve your HR strategies, or drive your organisation towards greater success, our blog offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your goals.

Knowing Your Numbers: Fostering a Healthy Career

"Knowing your numbers" is often talked about as a key attribute of the best business leaders. And no doubt a command of the P&L, cashflow and KPIs is really important. However, in the last few weeks I've been reminded that there's another set of numbers we need to...

Streamlining Career Coaching: Occam’s Razor for HR Success

Why invest in streamlining career coaching?   Occam's Razor would suggest it's simple – help your people progress in their career, or they'll seek opportunities elsewhere. Through our exit interview work, we know that two of the big drivers of resignations are...

The Hidden Fallout of Redundancy: How It Impacts Everyone

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...

Workplace stress: the new “bad back”?

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 goodness we can...

Is this job offer right for me?

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 financial...

Knowing Your Numbers: Fostering a Healthy Career

Knowing Your Numbers: Fostering a Healthy Career

"Knowing your numbers" is often talked about as a key attribute of the best business leaders. And no doubt a command of the P&L, cashflow and KPIs is really important. However, in the last few weeks I've been reminded that there's another set of numbers we need to...

Workplace stress: the new “bad back”?

Workplace stress: the new “bad back”?

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 goodness we can...

Is this job offer right for me?

Is this job offer right for me?

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 financial...