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Knitting, Clark Kent and Snoop Horse: Olympic lessons for HR?

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We, along with probably many of you, have been caught up in the excitement of the Olympics over these past couple of weeks. We’ve loved celebrating the incredible successes and personal achievements, whether or not people win a medal.

But what we’re finding most memorable is how people behave in the pressure cooker environment of top level competition. And when, perhaps, they’ve had an outcome that wasn’t what they’d hoped or strived for. This human behaviour is fascinating to us and got us thinking about what we can learn in HR from these events. Read More

10 things we’ve learned in 10 years

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Ten years ago, we incorporated our business with eager anticipation. We’d worked together before for several years recruiting HR for a global corporate recruiter. We’d learned a lot over that time and had formed a pretty clear idea of what had worked for us. We also knew what we wanted to do differently.

And, as with any new venture, there was the big unknown. How would we go? Read More

HR thoughts for April

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It’s challenging in the HR job market at the moment – whether you’re an HR leader getting by in a hiring freeze, doing a lot more with less, or as an HR job seeker competing in this sluggish job market. So, this month we wanted to share four uplifting HR related things we’ve recently come across.

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Get the job you want: How to GPS your career

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While January is a great time to set new career goals, February is the month to really make stuff happen. But where do you begin?

Just like planning how to get from A to B, treat your career journey like Google Maps. Lost? You won’t be for long. Here’s how to programme your career path to find the right route for you. Read More

The benefits of building a healthy organisation

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As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, companies will be working even harder to shine a light on wellbeing in the workplace. There’s no better time to dig into the benefits of a healthy organisation.

But what is it? How does it promote wellbeing in a way that actually works? And can it help you retain top talent and boost your bottom line? Let’s take a look.

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5 ways, 5 days: Your wellbeing checklist

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Mental Health Awareness Week is coming up, and the experts at the Mental Health Foundation NZ are calling this year’s campaign five ways, five days.

Here’s their five simple ways to help you find balance, build resilience, and boost your wellbeing. Take the challenge, share with your team and see how you feel.

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HR job market update

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This month we thought we’d share a few thoughts about what we’re seeing in the HR recruitment market, for both HR job seekers and employers. We cover changes in salary expectations, the power shift away from candidates to employers, and offer our thoughts on the ongoing CV instability we’re noticing. Read More