Articles

Luck Favors the Prepared Mind - Tips to Recovery and Resilience

In this article you get a glimpse into the art of healing and healing art - as well as how a great support system, humor, a growth mindset, sleep, rest, exercise, music, being in nature and mindfulness can help on the road to recovery. You also get a few tips on how to build up your own resilience so that you might feel more prepared - perhaps even lucky - next time life throws you lemons!

The Future of HR: From Operational Support to Strategic Partner

This article discusses the critical role of HR in driving strategic business outcomes. It emphasizes the need for HR to go beyond operational tasks, collaborate with business leaders, and leverage technology to enhance their strategic impact. Thijs highlights the importance of proactive strategic planning, effective communication, and continuous learning and development.

Diversity is Nothing Without Inclusion: Changing Company Culture to Improve DEI

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace is no longer a vanity construct to flash around for corporate social responsibility bragging rights. It’s a business need. In this article, we take a closer look at how to create an inclusive work environment.

Recruiting in The 21st Century: What You Need to Know

In this article, you’ll learn about evolving recruitment and talent acquisition strategies: the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process, how to optimize your employer branding, why inclusive recruitment matters, and how to make your organization’s DEI initiatives count.

What Frameworks and Measures should High Growth Startups Implement?

Employees and leaders in high-growth, high-performance, start-up environments are no strangers to chaos. That’s why having clear frameworks and structures in place is critical to ease the constant pressure and changes. In this article, Mark Gray gives practical solutions to these complex challenges.

Why We Must Democratize Access to Learning and Education

In a world facing a labor shortage yet requiring ever-increasing educational qualifications, we confront a paradox: While some enjoy abundant educational resources, millions lack basic access. Imagine a world where education is accessible to all, regardless of background. This could be our reality with the aid of technology. In this article we look at the “Why” and the “How”.

How to Create and Maintain Psychologically Safe Workplaces

Psychological safety is more crucial today than ever before, as increased uncertainty and volatility in the world has left employees feeling anxious and more uncertain of their futures. In this article, Rand Blak Barawy runs through the importance of psychological safety in the workplace, and explores some best practices on how to create and maintain it.

Retention: How To Keep Great Talent Onboard

Retention is an important factor in safe-keeping your organization. In a time where the war for talent is a given, we must employ cohesive retention strategies, prioritize talent development, create magnetic working cultures - and listen attentively to the needs and wants of employees.

Empowerment and Delegation - the Subtle Art of Helping Others Do a Great Job

The best managers know they must delegate: to free up time, focus on strategic priorities, and empower employees to feel autonomous. Yet, many managers struggle to relinquish power and let go of control. This article discusses how to overcome this, and execute on effective delegation.