Quick Summary Redundancies are rising as the UK job market contracts — making early, well-managed outplacement more critical than ever. HR leaders must act now to align restructuring plans with upcoming employment law changes and workforce expectations. Being...
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.
Is Lower Staff Turnover a Good Thing?
Is Lower Staff Turnover a Good Thing? Quick Summary Falling turnover might look like a win—but it can hide deeper issues, like loss of top performers. Recruitment freezes and blocked progression paths can frustrate your best people, while “corporate prisoners”...
Is Communication Undermining Your Redundancy Process?
Quick Summary Communication is more than a delivery tactic: it's a strategic lever that protects your culture during restructuring. Leadership alignment is non-negotiable. A fractured message damages credibility internally and externally. Delay breeds uncertainty....
How to improve employee retention in 2025?
How to improve talent retention has quietly become one of the toughest challenges for businesses right now. It’s no longer enough to just find good people; you’ve got to find ways to keep them. And in this rapidly changing and uncertain world, that’s not always easy. ...
Why Career Coaching is Essential for Mid-to-Senior Talent
How many hidden leavers are in your organisation? In today’s tough job market, holding on to mid-to-senior talent has never been trickier. That’s why career coaching for mid-to-senior talent is becoming a must-have: it gives your experienced people the support...
Why Career Coaching is Essential for Mid-to-Senior Talent
How many hidden leavers are in your organisation? In today’s tough job market, holding on to mid-to-senior talent has never been trickier. That’s why career coaching for mid-to-senior talent is becoming a must-have: it gives your experienced people the support...
Expert or leader? A career crossroads
Quick Summary Professionals often face a key career crossroads between deepening their expertise or moving into leadership roles, each with distinct rewards and challenges. Becoming a leader typically means shifting focus from technical work to strategy,...
Why don’t I get on with my manager?
Why don't I get on with my manager? Its a question I get asked regularly in coaching sessions. My coaching practice in recent times has had a key strand about helping executives land successfully in new organisations. Often that's been where individuals have been...
Employee retention: the top four reasons people stay
Employee retention is high up the HR agenda in many organisations right now. Skill shortages mean recruiting replacements is time-consuming and expensive. If you can even find the cabndidates. Over 30 years we've talked to thousands of individuals about their careers...
Career Coaching Scenarios
Career coaching interventions can help in many different scenarios. Here’s just a few examples of how Chiumento can make a difference to you and your people. New Directions Organisations change. And therefore so do the roles they need. Our New Directions programme is...