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Saying goodbye tends to be a bittersweet experience for all involved. How have you communicated to your team and clients about your last leaver? Did you do this in the way that created a positive impact or were you trying to pretend that nothing happened and carry on?

As inflation continues to soar and the increasing cost of living hits households across the UK, businesses must openly address this situation with their teams if they want to retain top talent.

As the world’s labour market continues to shift, the companies that retain key talent and invest in their teams will also be the ones that invest time, money and effort into new employee onboarding.

Given today’s climate, business leaders actively seek solutions to reduce total expenses while maintaining their competitiveness in the post-lockdown market. To achieve this, we suggest analysing your organisational structure and where, how, and by whom specific tasks are carried out, as these all significantly impact the company’s profitability and productivity.

Nowadays, most initial interviews are conducted via video calls and ‘old fashioned’ telephone interviews are seldom incorporated into the interview process. While potentially controversial, I’m about to argue that a simple telephone conversation could prevent you from making a bad hire. Here is why.

Attracting the right talent to your financial planning business, a free guide.

Despite great people being the foundation of a successful business, not enough firms think strategically about creating top teams. By strategically, I mean long-term, at least 10 years’ long-term. I’m frequently contacted by firms seeking help with various aspects of recruitment; what hire to make next, when to hire, how to go about the process of attracting the right candidates and identifying the right person for the job. All immediate reactions to urgent needs. Very few, i