In today’s fast-paced world, careers are anything but linear. My own journey from hospitality to a Marketing Executive, with stops in design along the way, is a testament to the unpredictable nature of professional growth. But what happens when the unexpected strikes,...
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Good Work Index 2024: Are Stay Interviews Worth It?
In 2012, we explored the Good Work Index in the UK, highlighting the importance of employee well-being and job satisfaction. Fast forward to 2024, and the landscape of workplace happiness has evolved with mental health support and work-life integration emerging as...
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...
Offering outplacement is an investment
Offering outplacement to staff impacted by redundancy might at first seem an odd decision. Why invest in those leaving the organisation? Especially if the whole point of the reorganisation is to save money. In my first proper HR job, I remember being invited by the...
Should I take a break after redundancy?
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...
Voluntary redundancy – do I stay or do I go?
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...
Communicating redundancies: five key principles
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 "golden rules"...
Job applications – ten basic errors to avoid
Job applications can be undermined by relatively small errors. I was recently asked if I could write an article about these really basic errors. "And when we say basics Ian, we mean basics". So where to start? The internet is awash with negative stories about the way...