Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
Tension within the workplace is natural and some conflict is bound to occur. Though some managers may confuse dispute prevention with...
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Jun 27, 20215 min read
ANDROPAUSE
Over the last few years, there has been more and more research done into the affects of menopause on the female body and how the changes...
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Jun 18, 202110 min read
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS EXAMPLES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM IN THE WORKPLACE
If you’re hiring based on ‘gut feeling,’ you’re likely hiring on the basis of unconscious bias. The best way to prevent yourself from...
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Jun 5, 20217 min read
Small businesses and redundancy:
Your Guide: Redundancy is the process by which an employer ‘lets someone go’ from their company because there is no longer a business...
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May 23, 20219 min read
A Guide to Designing a Hybrid Workplace
A year of working from home has taught us valuable lessons. Employers have started acknowledging that work-from-home is, after all, not...
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Apr 21, 20216 min read
20 Subtle Signs of Workplace Bullying
If you think workplace bullying doesn’t affect some of your employees, you're mistaken. One in four employees is affected by it. There is...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace — Trends for 2021
Diversity in business can bring underrepresented thoughts and experiences to the table, inspiring increased creativity and innovation...
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Mar 31, 20216 min read
The five things you need to know about business resilience planning
Environmental stewardship and sustainability have become woven into most organisation operations to the point where sustainable...
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Mar 7, 20214 min read
Guidance: Cyber Security for SME’s
How to Protect Against Key Threats Malware/Viruses Update your operating system, browsers and plugins Enable click-to-play plugins Remove...
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Feb 21, 20215 min read
7 top HR mistakes companies make
It’s easy to ignore the human resources side of your business when things are flowing smoothly. After all, there are far more pressing...
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Feb 14, 20213 min read
Is Your HR Function Compliant?
What is HR compliance? The definition of compliance is the “act of adhering to a particular law or rule or acting according to an...
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Feb 7, 20214 min read
Six HR strategies for improving employee engagement
Disengagement can cause real damage to an organisation’s productivity and profitability – giving HR teams an opportunity to spark...
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Feb 1, 20212 min read
3 Keys to 2021 Business Planning
There is no question the business landscape has changed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but what remains unseen is how adjustments...
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Jan 26, 20212 min read
WHY HUMAN RESOURCES MUST EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY.
The term sustainability is used in different aspects to refer to “adequately meeting the needs of the people today without compromising...
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Jan 22, 20215 min read
Why all businesses should embrace sustainability
Sustainability is becoming more important for all companies, across all industries. 62% of executives consider a sustainability strategy...
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Jan 10, 20214 min read
WHY IS HUMAN RESOURCES IMPORTANT?
People ask me, "Why is human resources important, Kim?" and I always answer, "Because your organisation is about your people. Without...
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acornhrservices
Jan 10, 202111 min read
Moving from Agile Teams towards an Agile Organisation
Even though agile is now mainstream, companies still struggle to change at the organisational level. The existing agile frameworks and...
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Jan 10, 20214 min read
Why Benchmarking Your HR Policies with Current Global Trends Matters?
These days, it’s impossible not to discuss the human resources space without at least mentioning the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has...
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Dec 29, 20202 min read
What will HR look like in 2021
2021 HR trends will be influenced by the pandemic as the working environment has been completely re-shaped. The trends for next year will...
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Dec 29, 20203 min read
3 Steps to More Agile HR Structures
As HR rethinks the current HR operating model to be more agile, these three steps will help to define strategy and outcomes and ease...
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