Bartley’s article in The Economist was great reading recently – suggesting that reading The Trial by Franz Kafka, which tells the tale of an ordinary person who is abruptly plunged into a nightmarish world of senseless bureaucracy is less a novel, more an employee handbook! A memorable workplace reading list
Resilience training has become a far more common feature of workplace learning in recent years. What was once seen as something specialist is now being built into everyday development programmes. In fact, according to Corndel, around half of UK employers now offer some form of resilience training as part of
It’s that time of year again when having salary conversations can feel awkward, but they are an inevitable part of working life. Whether you’re starting a new role or discussing a pay review, there comes a point where you need to decide if you are comfortable with what is on
There was a time, not so long ago, when being brilliant with numbers was all you needed. Back in 1980, if you were strong on the technical side but not exactly a people person, the job market rewarded you handsomely. You could sit quietly at your desk, crunch data, and
In the highly technical worlds of Actuarial, Investment, and Risk, your mathematical prowess is a given. However, in a sector where every candidate boasts impressive credentials, standing out requires more than just a flawless transcript or an FIA. This is where a specialist recruitment partner becomes your greatest asset. ‘You would say that!’
Like clockwork, the new year begins and most of us find ourselves scribbling down a list of goals for the year ahead. Lose weight. Read more books. Learn a language. Run a marathon. And sure enough, by February we’re feeling like we’ve already failed….. This ritual is so ingrained that it almost
