employee-engagement
BankingThe great resignation: Why the battle for UK talent sees the banking sector plummet to the bottom of the league in 2022
BusinessThe war for talent: Using hybrid working to attract and keep the best talent
BusinessConcentrating on your employees’ wellbeing is key to business success
BankingThe top mistakes financial services firms are making when encouraging a return to the workplace
The numbers don’t lie: Bad PSO leaders bring everything down
Date: May 5, 2022
By Mark Gibbison, Head of Strategic Motions for New Business, Unit4 Professional services organizations (PSOs) can often struggle for competitive differentiation, leading to a temptation to compete on price and thus instigate a race to the bottom involving unsustainable business practices. Organizations need clear strategies, forensically targeted audiences, KPIs and other measurements aligned with overall...
The challenges of moving to remote or hybrid working post pandemic
Date: April 22, 2022
Interview with Lyndsay Morgan Operations Director of Climb Online It has been just over two years since the UK announced its first lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How has Climb Online evolved during this time? And what do you believe has been the greatest challenge? 5 years ago, we would never have believed the...
3 reasons agility is imperative to organizational growth in 2022 and beyond
Date: April 20, 2022
Agility is essential in an uncertain world, and if the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the world as we know it is decidedly uncertain. Since the novel coronavirus began spreading across the planet in early 2020, the global economy has entered a pronounced slowdown. Recently, the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report...
How can the financial services sector overcome the obstacles caused by the great resignation?
Date: April 12, 2022
By Fabien Rech, VP EMEA, Trellix According to PwC, more than half (56%) of financial services firms are prioritising the retention of talent, as the industry continues to face the critical impact of Great Resignation. This is followed by maintaining a high-level of employee engagement (44%) and planning for future talent requirements (36%). These issues are intensified...
Starbucks’ schultz announces halt to stock buybacks, shares fall
Date: April 4, 2022
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starbucks Corp will pause billions of dollars of stock buybacks, longtime former chief executive Howard Schultz said on Monday as he returns this week to lead the global coffee chain for the third time. Effective immediately, the suspension will allow Starbucks to invest more in employees and stores, Schultz...
The war for talent is underway: How to attract and retain employees when the battle is on
Date: April 1, 2022
Julien Gargowitsch, CEO of Nicholson Search & Selection Two years ago, HR leaders were put into the difficult position of having to make multiple redundancies, implement forced work from home orders and put a stopper in the hiring process, resulting in fewer jobs for more candidates. When offices finally reopened, at least partially, they had...