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12 Ways You’re Really Annoying in the Office

I’d first like to point out I’m a true believer in the power of positivity. A negative mindset feeds itself and makes matters worse. In most cases it’s better to give people the benefit of the doubt; after all, no one’s perfect. Nitpicking is a toxic activity… I also believe self-reflection is an important part of spreading joy and positivity. Are…

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Company Culture: What Your Employees Really Think

Mary had been looking forward to seeing the results from her organization’s annual employee engagement survey. She was proud of the culture the management team had fostered – one that she believed encouraged collaboration, innovation and honesty. She had managed a team of more than 20 people and, from her point of view, believed they…

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8 Ways to Tackle the Diversity Dilemma in Your Company

Facebook has come under criticism recently for not having a sufficiently diverse workforce.  Some may ask what the problem is, given that the company appears to be going from strength to strength commercially. Yet, there is more to business success than short-term profits.  A lack of diversity may cast an unwelcome spotlight on any organisation, which…

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Social Innovation: How Cision Cuts Through the Noise

It’s difficult not to drown in the vast, fast-moving sea of content out there. We know that using social media is key for employer branding, but if you’re trying to sell your company as a great employer, and reach potential candidates natively, you’ve got to have a strategy in place that’ll get your messages noticed. I’ve…

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3 Habits of All Great Communicators

I have been fortunate enough to travel to many countries and work with professionals from various industries and backgrounds. No matter where in the world I am, there is a certain type of person who always stands out to me. There’s something special about them. It’s hard to put you’re finger on what it is, but you can’t help…

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How Happy Job-Hoppers are Growing the Gig Economy

Picture a fairly average Saturday: You wake up in your rented Airbnb, make breakfast, and hail an Uber to do some exploring. You head back “home” but are wiped out, so you order some dinner through your Postmates app. Easy as 1, 2, 3. Before you check out the next day, you worry about losing…

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Is People Management a Science, Art or Bit of Both?

My interest was piqued recently by sight of an article about anthropology at work suggesting that “leaders should consider themselves an anthropologist of human culture”. It lead me to ponder whether or not management is a science or an art. Obviously the answer is both, but I think Drucker may be spot on when he suggests…

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7 Tips for HR to Handle Glassdoor & Other Employer Review Sites

Let’s face it, in today’s world we expect to get loads of information in an expedient manner about whatever decision we are currently facing. Think back to the last time you tried a new restaurant.  Did you use Yelp?  Did you check out their menu and pricing?  I know I did.  When I bought my…

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5 Tips to Help You Build an Empowered & Open Office Culture from Scratch

This article is sponsored by Dropbox, see their open positions here. It’s been just over a year since I was handed the keys to Dropbox’s brand new UK Office in central London. I walked into our then tiny, empty space with the two main components of my mission at the front of my mind: Build a…