Advisory and corporate finance
One of the most commonly cited reasons for acquisitions failing is poor cultural fit with HBR commenting that “According to most studies, between 70 and 90 percent of acquisitions fail”. Based on experience, this appears alarmist but that does not mean that there are not significant risks to manage or and opportunities to take. So … Continue reading Post-acquisition staffing strategies
At a time when productivity is drifting, costs are being squeezed and revenues are more challenged, it can be worth reflecting on how effectively aligned productivity is with people engagement. Here’s a quick self assessment to understand how you are doing: If you honestly think you are performing well against the above, you’re onto something. … Continue reading Hope is not a strategy for people engagement and productivity
A collective staff consultation may be required when an employer seeks to change material terms of employees contracts, including redundancy, where more than 20 staff are potentially involved. The consequences of getting it wrong can be costly, whether it be in the form of the cost of unfair dismissal claims (with compensation increases supported by … Continue reading Don’t let your staff consultation backfire
Difficulty in recruiting can be debilitating with far reaching consequences for teams and productivity. The absence can only not prevent the specific tasks of that role being done but have a broader adverse and demoralising impact on teams. Even employers with a positive high profile and market leaders in their field can suffer from low … Continue reading Do you need to improve staff recruitment?
A recent report by Be The Business that compared productivity in the UK compared to other G7 countries noted that the UK fell far behind (sixth!) most other countries when it comes to undertaking employee engagement initiatives. Given the importance and clear benefits of employee engagement, the key issue is why wouldn’t leaders seek to … Continue reading Four barriers to employee engagement