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Virtual recruitment – a year on
- 25 Mar 2021
Karishma Vakta-Smith assesses the benefits and pitfalls of remote recruiting, and offers a few pointers on how to get the best out of the process
A fresh look at the future of finance
- 18 Mar 2021
Philippa Watkins shares the lessons learned from a virtual event putting finance on the stage
Changing the climate from within
- 11 Mar 2021
Kate Wilson looks at the challenge of finding talent in an increasingly competitive and talent-short market, while continuing to progress the overall goal of zero carbon emissions.
Rethinking for reset and recovery
- 4 Mar 2021
What can be learned from the pandemic to improve how local government services are delivered? Nick Cole looks at how corporate centre colleagues have risen to the challenge and offers some tips to local leaders
Feedback – the breakfast of champions?
- 25 Feb 2021
Martin Tucker on why asking for feedback is often undervalued, but can be hugely beneficial
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The change that must start from within
- 18 Feb 2021
Alexis Curtis-Harris examines how the public sector can lead the way in promoting diversity and inclusion
‘Normal’ no more.
- 11 Feb 2021
From tragedy to opportunity, local government has a chance to move forwards and make the most of the positive changes the sector has seen since the pandemic hit, as Neil Lupin explains.
Work and wellbeing in a COVID world
- 4 Feb 2021
Gemma Stevenson-Coupe emphasises the importance of ensuring the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and your colleagues as the pandemic forcibly changes the environment we live and work in.
Workforce planning for a post-COVID world
- 28 Jan 2021
Helen Anderson says we need to use this year to start building for the future and ensuring our workforce is ready for the challenges ahead
Unprecedented, but definitely not on Mute
- 21 Jan 2021
Julie Towers of Penna looks back on 2020 and the legacy impact on the people agenda.
Knowing when to hit the dance floor.
- 14 Jan 2021
GatenbySanderson’s Phil Whitman outlines the importance of embracing adaptive leadership in public services.
Leading the charge to a brighter 2021
- 17 Dec 2020
With a year of challenge, opportunity and growth for HR and OD incoming, Fiyin Fayeye looks at the results of Penna’s HR survey of 2020 and says that a new style of leadership is emerging
Strength lies in differences
- 10 Dec 2020
Ben Parsonage says many employers need to change their dated mindset requiring candidates to ‘fit in’ with their existing culture, and instead start visualising what qualities they can ‘add to’ your organisation.
Todays challenge – tomorrow’s world
- 3 Dec 2020
A lot has changed and so must leadership – we need to lead beyond ‘authority’, explain Manny Sandhu and Louise Teboul
The learning never stops
- 26 Nov 2020
Drawing on feedback from Solace’s recent development programmes and events, Jessica Mullinger assesses the advantages and disadvantages to both live and virtual settings as we look at different ways of learning due to the pandemic
Breaking down the barriers to employment
- 12 Nov 2020
Will virtual working lead to a greater spread of geographical talent? Craig Clarke looks at the possibilities
Diversity and inclusion – the job’s not done
- 5 Nov 2020
What can the sector do to drive diversity and inclusion and push forward the agenda set by Black Lives Matter? Julie Towers explains we can all add to the momentum
Digital transformation – the new norm
- 29 Oct 2020
COVID has forced us to change the way we work forever says Ben Manojlovic, and local authorities have increasingly had to look at digital transformation in order to move forwards – but what are the benefits?
Five tips for developing a NED portfolio
- 22 Oct 2020
Jes Ladva of Odgers looks at the insight and ideas put forward during recent leadership events with top government figures on the subject of non-executive directors
Stepping up to the challenge of socially distanced teams
- 15 Oct 2020
With remote working likely to remain for the foreseeable future, what do leaders need to do to ensure their teams continue to function well and develop? Dr Simon Willson looks at ways in which this might be done