As we head into some rougher winter weather - the business climate also looks more unsettled. There are definite storm clouds on the...

The upheavals of the past few years have certainly disrupted ‘business as usual’. The pandemic, supply chain issues and high employee...

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill was introduced into Parliament on 29 March 2022. The legislation aims to give low to medium income workers...

As we celebrate Easter and enjoy the long weekend, it’s worth considering the challenges around holiday leave that our organisations are...

(Photo courtesy of Dennis Skley/Flickr) The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as a syndrome caused by chronic workplace...

He aha te mea nui o te ao. He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people,...

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day was #BreakTheBias. Sadly, gender inequality in the workplace is still an issue many...

I get asked a lot about mentoring and coaching and the difference between the two. So here’s a quick explanation of the differences and...

Developing and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and people in your business network takes perseverance. Thanks to Covid,...

Flexibility is an increasingly common enticement in a job offering these days. Once considered an optional bonus, employees expect...

How do we overcome our anxiety and cultivate better communication within our workforce?

The business world has been turned upside down thanks to the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. Challenges such as WFH (Working from...

Leadership is central to both individual behaviour and organisation wide performance and culture. The leaders within an organisation...

“Safety systems are not effective unless accompanied by a positive safety culture in the workplace” (Kim, Park & Park, 2016)   Safety...

I recently had the privilege of joining a truly global organisation, having previously been employed at a large New Zealand based...

Social Media Social Media is revolutionising the way we live, representing a fundamental shift in human communication. 50% of the world’s...

HR audit and HR strategy research have developed independently from each other. Considering the research relating to HR audit and HR...

In a world where technology has developed to such an extent that people have become hyper-connected, and where creativity is the only way...

We’re taught that to be successful in any profession, we need to train and understand our discipline well in order to be in a position to...

All endings are also beginnings.  To make an end is to make a beginning.  I’ve just submitted my final assignment for my Masters...