Five years ago, I watched a programme—something like Tomorrow’s World. It showcased incredible innovations that could transform the way we live in the future. It had taken into account all sorts of new possibilities from AI. But one presentation in particular caught...
More and more of the recruitment business owners and leaders in my network are experiencing a growing phenomenon. What is it? Their clients (the end-hirers) are insisting that they work under their terms of business for suppliers, rather than the ones issued by the...
Yesterday, the government published its new Employment Rights Bill for consideration by parliament. Most recruitment businesses in the UK are cautious about the impacts of some of the changes. Below, I’ve summarised my thoughts on what this could mean for recruitment...
It’s happened again! Business leaders I know have been sleepwalking into the holiday season and feeling the hit on their P&L- even to the extent of converting profits into losses in the last 2 months. It’s NOT inevitable. Certainly, I know it can be difficult to...
Does anyone remember Filofax? They were often bulging personal organiser “systems” that took the business world by storm in the 1980’s. Executives ‘importance’ (or their sense of their importance?) was symbolised by the size of their Filofax, and big display stands of...
