Recent news headlines have brought into focus the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace. It would be easy to think this alleged behaviour only happens in places like Hollywood and Westminster where there are perceived to be many men with the power to influence the way a victim’s professional future progresses. However, a [...]
If you are unsure whether or not offering enhanced benefits could work for your company or organisation, see below some of the pros and cons to consider! We've also included a recent case of indirect sex discrimination in the unequal provision of these additional benefits. Pros May improve retention of staff members with [...]
There is nothing wrong with leadership in and of itself. It is a critical part of ensuring that organisations have clarity of purpose and direction. The problem is that leadership has become associated with visioning, strategising and creating clarity where there is ambiguity. What has been left behind, by comparison, is the art of [...]
How to Slow Down in our Fast Culture Our culture values fast. However, in our haste to ‘keep up,’ we have almost forgotten the art of doing one thing at a time. Carl Honoré’s book In Praise of Slow (Orion, 2005) challenges us to slow down and live better amidst the hectic pace that [...]
5 Questions to Everlasting Glory... In the spirit of Rio 2016 and the 400m hurdles this week, People Business are throwing down the gauntlet for our fellow HR professionals and business owners alike. And we know how much you love a challenge. So how many of our HR hurdles can you jump? Did you [...]