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COVID-19 has pushed firms to transform the way they approach every aspect of their business. Those who have been successful in this transition have continued to embrace technology to ensure hiring and onboarding is efficient and seamless. The virtual interview is now the norm, yet it does come with some pitfalls. Firstly, there is the lack of personal contact, making it difficult for candidates to get to know their potential team or connect with board members. There is also the fact that although you may be the perfect candidate for the role, you may not be particularly tech savvy, and navigating the virtual interview can be daunting. However, these challenges can be overcome by following a few simple steps.

We are well into 2021, and the impact of the health crisis is still being felt in organisations across many sectors. What if interim management could see you through this challenging time? Here, we explore why an interim manager can help you thrive now to set you on the path for future success.

The four-day workweek may indeed be an idea worth examining. Particularly if a modified work schedule not only alleviates burnout, but also helps you attract new talent in a market where there is a huge appetite for flexibility in where and when people work.

Our new global study, Resetting Normal: Defining a New Era of Work, revealed that exacerbating the problem of burnout is what appears to be an inability of leaders to identify employees who were burned out.

The alignment between organisational talent needs and an individual’s career goals can be a potent force that not only prepares your organisation to meet the challenge of business transformation, but also boosts engagement, retention and productivity.

C-suite executives are not being asked to personally match the reskilling demands that are being placed on other levels of the leadership hierarchy. There are some very basic things senior business leaders can do to ensure you are transforming yourself at the same pace and magnitude as you are trying to change your organisations.

Assess your organization’s state of readiness for a mentorship program. Our checklist will tell you if your organization is prepared to deliver mentoring to its employees.

A career story goes way beyond your resume, degrees, or certifications. It’s a narrative that’s unique to you, where you have come from, and where you want to go.

Our new research found that while 68 percent of all respondents – leaders, frontline managers, and non-managers – believe that upskilling is important, 42 percent are concerned about not having skills that are relevant to the future of work. That’s largely because people are not getting access to skills and career development opportunity.

Selecting the right coaching provider is key to achieving the desired results and return on investment

Executive coaching is fundamental if you want your organisation to be successful. Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan tells us why he’s such a big advocate of executive coaching

With the lowest unemployment rates and most pronounced skills gaps in the global labor market, the tech industry has been diligently searching for a more perfect solution to finding talent.