It’s one of the fastest-growing and largest hair salons in the world. In fact, Great Clips has got more than four thousand salons across Canada and the USA. So how do they make sure they’ve got the best talent working for them instead of a rival salon? Well, this week we speak to Jared Nypen,…
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Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
Previous generations are quick to call both Millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (people born from 1997 onwards) lazy, self-absorbed, and narcissistic. At least one of the more positive assumptions about them is they’re both tech-savvy, which comes in handy in today’s work requirements and environments. Today, the labor force is…
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Sun, Sea and Flexibility
Employers know all too well the wistful daydreaming that comes with the summer months. As temperatures rise, holidays increase, and childcare demands become 6 weeks long, employers could turn down the rising heat workers are facing, by offering flexibility when they need it most. So as summer gets into full swing, Erik Fjellborg, CEO and…
It happens every single year, yet we always seem surprised when the schools break up and summer arrives, as it often feels as though it has come from nowhere. It’s therefore easy for small businesses to feel overwhelmed during the seasonal rush, especially those who rely on the summer peak to support the quieter months…
There is always one campaign that stands out from the crowds. Most people kick themselves for not thinking of it first. But what usually happens is it inspires recruiters to come up with their own campaigns in a bid to make it bigger and better than their rivals. This week our panel of social media…
If you’ve ever wondered where a replacement hip or knee comes from or even your hospital bed and other medical devices your clinician may need to treat, it may well have come from medical devices company Stryker. But don’t worry, we’re not about to get all medical on you, we’ve been speaking to Tennille Folk,…
So your clumsy employee made another mistake. What’s it going to be? A telling-off? Sarcastic jokes at their expense? Or just a stern lesson on how to do things properly? As it turns out, the most valuable way to respond to employee mistakes may be to help them learn to forgive themselves. Nobody likes making…
A recent Glassdoor survey revealed that adults in the UK now place company culture above salary when it comes to job satisfaction. Over three in four (77 percent) UK adults would consider a company’s culture before applying to a job and well over half (57 percent) of UK adults say company culture is more important…
We all have a slightly different way of working, using our varied experience, skills, traits, and preferences as to how, when, and where we complete our duties. Understanding and capitalizing on these attributes are key for managers who want to adapt, innovate and succeed. Research on employee preferences at work suggests that “autonomy and authority”…