by Ian Gooden | Sep 15, 2023 | world of work
Work-life balance is a much-used phrase. However what does it really mean? Let me say up-front I have never really liked the term. Let me explain why. Too often I find people use work-life balance to describe an idealistic world where there are hard boundaries between...
by Ian Gooden | Sep 12, 2023 | Organisational culture, Talent mobility
Toxic high performers are individuals who deliver great results but by means that can completely undermine an organisation’s culture. Over a decade ago, we developed the Chiumento Culture Matrix to help clients explore this concept and challenge their...
by Ian Gooden | Sep 7, 2023 | Exit Interviews
Making the business case for exit interviews is relatively easy. Here’s just some of the factors you should consider. Having vacancies costs money Rarely does an employee leave without implications. Those implications come in many forms. It could mean you are...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Receiving a job offer can be a really exciting moment. Especially if it comes in the wake of redundancy. However is it the right job offer? When you are out of work, the temptation can be to grab the first thing you are offered. It can seem like a life raft in a sea...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 21, 2023 | Coaching, Outplacement, Redundancy, Uncategorized
Should I take a break after redundancy? Its a pretty frequent question asked by delegates. And one that’s pretty easy to understand. Redundancy can be a huge emotional rollercoaster. By the time the ink is dry on all the paperwork, potentially after months of...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 16, 2023 | Outplacement, Redundancy
The offer of voluntary redundancy can leave individuals with a big decision to make. How do you go about deciding if this is the right offer for you? We asked Chiumento MD, Mike Burgneay, for his views on what can be a big balancing act. Where do you begin? My advice...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 14, 2023 | Career management, Coaching, Talent mobility
When employment relationships breakdown it can be hugely stressful for all involved. What has Chiumento learned about the reasons employers and their people “fall out of love” with each other? Ian Gooden offers some opinions. Chiumento is probably best...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 11, 2023 | Coaching, Talent management, world of work
Coachability isn’t a word that rolls off the tongue. However it is a critical element in development. Chiumento’s Ian Gooden describes how a wet Wednesday night on a rugby field was a critical reminder that coaching is a two-way relationship. Pre-season...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 7, 2023 | Employer brand, Outplacement, Redundancy
Communicating redundancies is never easy. For either the organisation or individuals. Chiumento MD Mike Burgneay shares some of his thoughts on how to manage communications successfully. What we’ve learned over the past 30 years is that there are five...
by Ian Gooden | Aug 2, 2023 | Career management, retirement, world of work
Retirement will create a big hole in my diary. For over 40 years I have spent far more of my waking life at a desk, in meetings or travelling than I have doing anything else. Working long hours was a habit I developed when I worked in the advertising industry....
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