In the latest episode of the Employer Branding Podcast, we chat with a growing tech company battling it out over talent with the usual behemoths. Lots of tips on how to go about winning as a challenger brand today. Chris McMahon is the Vice President, People & Culture at Turbonomic. He is a people strategist that…
With unemployment levels at their lowest rate in 18 years, finding the right candidate across various aspects of performance and personality can be a challenge. The complexity of the interview process has expanded to focus more on soft skills and cultural fit. Over the last couple of decades, the tech industry has created a widespread…
Like a lot of business people, I enjoy reading business books. I read on all kind of topics, but find myself regularly coming back to the writers who really fire my imagination. If you’ve been on any of my workshops you will know that I often quote from my two favourites: Tom Peters and Seth…
For the first time in decades, England’s World Cup chances are actually looking promising. Early success has united the British people, with discussions dominating the workplace, Tube trips and after-work drinks. Optimism is at a high, thanks to strong performances by Gareth Southgate’s men and some poor results by other teams – world number one…
From what point does it matter what a future employee thinks of your company? Once you’ve recruited them? Or maybe after they’ve been with your company for a few months? Well, according to our new panel of experts on candidate experience, it actually begins way before all of that. The clue is in the word…
It is a well-known fact that as a working (single) mum/parent in recruitment I have been a huge advocate and supporter to all recruiter parents since I became a parent in 2004; to all of those who face daily challenges working in the recruitment sector, with plenty of organizations conforming to our ever-changing society of…
Creative ideas for making work environments increasingly agile are evolving all the time. We are seeing clients enhancing their workspace and contributing to their employer relations both in the creation of brand new offices, but also by injecting new ideas into current spaces. Introducing agility to a workplace doesn’t have to mean a complete redesign,…
We had a chat with a global insurance company based in London that can trace its history back to 1696. However, does this heritage help when trying to attract and retain the same tech talent as everyone else? We’ll find out. Jonny Briggs is Group Head, Talent Acquisition at Aviva, as well as a judge…
Generation Z is most commonly used as the term to describe post-millennials; born in 1995 or after (up to the age of 23!). They are now entering the workforce in droves. It is therefore important that employers find out what their working desires are. As the younger workforce is more inclined to swap and change…