Napoleonic complex
I complained to a co-worker that, despite the SMT’s clear decisions, we still had managers trying to change the direction. This was severely limiting our progress. I thought he would agree, and we’d talk about ways to get the dissenters in line. He said, “The battlefields are littered by the corpses of soldiers who never […]
What has changed in the leadership of HR five years after the pandemic?
The Covid-19 pandemic thrust people leaders into the spotlight, elevating the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to a critical strategic role. Five years on, the expectations placed on CHROs have only grown, requiring them to balance organisational culture, governance, workforce expectations, and the evolving role of technology in talent management. In 2025, CHROs are closer […]
Innovative approaches to team feedback after a project
Have you ever been involved in a high-stakes project with a lot of moving pieces and tight deadlines? Working with a large team can be messy, especially if you are handling something of this scale for the first time. A Massive Collaboration Recently, we completed a project that involved 100 people for a popular gaming […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Transforming skills
As National Apprenticeship Week comes to an end, Nichola examines the importance of skills and how a greater focus on skills than predefined roles creates a dynamic and flexible workforce. As highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s recent Future of Jobs report, the current economic environment presents significant challenges to both businesses and workers. The […]
JP Morgan faces desk shortages after office return mandate
JP Morgan’s London headquarters is struggling with desk shortages after demanding that its 22,000 UK workers return to work. The Telegraph reports that despite a company directive to stop working from home, the Canary Wharf offices of the investment bank cannot accommodate all its 14,000 London-based employees. The bank operates seven offices across the UK. […]
How to deal with the challenges of remote working in 2025
All sectors continue to focus on the facilitation of remote and hybrid working. Although this provides employees with much-needed flexibility, leading platforms and infrastructure have a way to go to be truly optimal in the long run. If workers are left alone for too long, they may feel disconnected from their projects and daily operations. […]
What are your policies on weed in the workplace?
Why does a child from the “just saying no” generation sponsor a webinar about the devil’s salad? How times have changed! My school years were dominated by Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No!” Campaign. We meant it. We invited the DARE officer to come. I was vice president of “Red Ribbon”, a club that was all […]
Elizabeth Line train drivers to vote for strike on 27 February
The Elizabeth Line train drivers will strike for four days in the next few weeks over a pay dispute. Aslef members will be on strike for the following dates: Thursday, 27 February, Sat, 1 March, Sat, 8 March, and Monday, 10 March. The drivers on the line rejected a pay rise of 4.5% cents. On […]
Barclays doubles CEO salary and gives shares to 90 000 staff
Barclays doubled the CEO’s salary to PS10.5m, while its top performers shared a bonus pot worth PS1.9bn. After revealing an increase in profits before tax in 2024, the high-street lending company will also award shares worth PS500 each to 90,000. According to the firm’s accounts, CS Venkatakrishnan was awarded PS4.64m by 2023. This means that […]
The Federal Employee Deferred Resignation Programme closes
The Trump administration announced that it will no longer accept entries for a controversial scheme called ‘deferred resigning’, which offered federal employees financial incentives to quit their jobs. The “buyout” program, designed to reduce the number of US Government jobs and encourage employees to return to work, provided an eight-month pay for those who chose […]