How to Use Performance Data to Spot Future Leaders in Your Team
Spotting leadership potential early is one of the smartest moves a business can make. Yet, many companies rely on gut feelings to decide who has what it takes. According to research, 73% of UK leaders regularly make people-management decisions without data. Performance data changes that. When used well, it highlights not just who delivers results […]
The Hidden Costs of Hiring an In-House HR Team
As small businesses grow, the pressure to formalize HR processes increases. Founders start thinking about hiring an HR officer or even building a small HR team. This might feel like progress. But many SMEs underestimate what it takes to maintain that decision. The salary is just the start. The true cost of running HR in-house […]
6 Signs Your Company Has Outgrown Its Organizational Structure
An organizational structure is designed to support growth, not hinder it. But as companies expand, the design that once kept things simple can begin to create friction. Decision-making gets stuck at the top, teams step on each other’s toes, and communication gaps widen. And the cost is real because McKinsey found that companies that make […]
Top HR Change Management Strategies for Businesses
Picture this: your company just introduced a new digital workflow tool. Senior leaders are excited about the productivity boost it promises, but employees feel overwhelmed and hesitant to adopt it. Employees feel overwhelmed by the system, frustrated by the learning curve, and uncertain about how it changes their daily work. Soon adoption lags, productivity dips, […]
How HR audit can improve company performance
Many businesses pursue growth through revenue, technology, and market expansion, but overlook a core driver of long-term success, the health of their HR function. Payroll may run and hiring may continue, yet compliance gaps, outdated policies, and inconsistent practices quietly erode performance. Inconsistent reviews weaken accountability, outdated job descriptions slow recruitment, and missed compliance steps […]
HR Insourcing vs HR Outsourcing: What’s Best for Your Business?
As startups and SMEs scale, one of the biggest challenges they face is managing people effectively, without overextending budgets or compromising culture. While HR outsourcing is a popular solution, it often comes with trade-offs like limited integration or impersonal support. On the other hand, building a full in-house HR team too early can be costly […]
10 Workforce Planning Practices for H2 2025
If there’s one thing 2025 has made clear, it’s that workforce planning is no longer a background function or a quiet HR checklist. Now it’s at the centre of every process, shaping whether businesses keep up or are left behind. Teams all over the world are figuring out how to handle remote work, shifting job […]
What Your Q2 Performance Trends Say About Your Team in Q3
Discover what your Q2 performance trends reveal about your team’s strengths, gaps, and opportunities for Q3.
How to Use Employee Engagement Insights to Shape People Strategy
Discover how to turn employee engagement insights into practical, people-first strategies that drive real change.
30 Effective Employee Engagement Strategies to Implement in 2025
Over time, organisations have often associated employee engagement with shallow perks like pizza parties or salary increments. While these can temporarily improve motivation, they fail to address the underlying cause of genuine engagement. Deborah Yemi-Oladayo, MD of Proten International, perfectly describes such activities as merely the “icing on the cake”, since they are ineffective without […]