James Bennett

QED: PBs make the best talent

Progressive Businesses (PBs) find and keep the best staff & managers. Many good people, talented in so many ways, but needing development in many others, are right now pro-actively looking for a progressive employer that will invest in them. So, what defines a PB and how do you become one? ​

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James Bennett

Forget ‘Best Practices’ – Focus on “Brilliant Basics”

I’ve spent 30 years listening to Consultants heralding “best practice” like some holy grail to be achieved. And I’ve watched as no-one seems to get there. But worse than that, over-engineering to a theoretical perfection has left many HR Teams struggling to achieve even the basics in a reasonable amount of time. How about we start with the “brilliant basics” instead; an achievable, realistic, productive and faster exercise?

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