Is ghosting really that scary? Until recently, ‘ghosting’ was a term used almost exclusively in the dating world. It’s when the person you’re dating disappears without further communication, never to be heard of again. In essence, like a ghost, they were there and then – poof – they vanish without an explanation. However, it is […]
The problem with ingrained patterns of thinking As humans, we naturally develop patterns of thinking based on repetitive tasks and commonly assessed knowledge. This is useful because it allows us to quickly apply the same actions or learned responses to the same or similar situations or problems. What are schemas? These patterns of thinking are […]
We are proud to be sponsoring The Mt Albert Mud Run on 26 May. It will be a fun community event, so come and join us!
It was Brain Awareness Week recently. This annual global campaign is designed to raise public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. That got us thinking… we know that research on the human brain is discovering new information around Learning and Development all the time, so we took a look at what HR […]
It’s the New Year. The holidays have come and gone. Now you’re back in the swing of things you realise you’re no longer satisfied in your role. You want something more. Perhaps it’s time to shake up your current role. Maybe it’s time to find a new one. As Marie Kondo asks us, “If something […]
Wellness programmes have been part of HR’s mission since the 1970s, especially in the US. These programmes coincided with research that revealed what the cost of poor employee health on a company’s bottom line was, and with the rising culture of fitness in the seventies. Up until ten or 15 years ago, wellness programmes revolved […]
Bustin’ a Move! Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Daniel Love, Executive Director of Elevate. Elevate are specialists in workplace strategy, technology, culture and change. As most organisations will move premises as they grow or their needs change, we wanted to know what insights Daniel had to share that could help a business […]
You may have noticed, for a while now a new buzzword is being bandied about the office: Agile! Agile originally comes from software development, where continuous improvement and delivery is the holy grail. A product is never really completed, it just keeps evolving and improving. Just think: 2.0, then comes along 2.1, 2.2 and so […]
It’s often said the employment market is like the housing market: sometimes it’s a sellers’ (employer) market, sometimes it’s a buyers’ (employee) market. With New Zealand’s unemployment rate at its lowest level in nearly a decade*, the employment market remains strong. Many businesses are reporting that it’s harder to find staff than at any time […]
… and what we’d like to share with you Working in HR, the concept of unconscious bias is something we must be continually aware of and we find a refresher on the subject always helps. Recently, we attended a seminar on unconscious bias that made us take a closer look at our own thinking around […]
