The big-business hire: right person, wrong stage

The CV was strong and the board was reassured. Six months later there is more process but not more progress. This is one of the most common scaling challenges founders face, and one of the least discussed.

Do you need to improve staff recruitment?

In short Pay is the usual fix, and usually the wrong one Is your vacancy outreach working hard enough, and supported? Are the requirements clear, without unnecessary selection criteria? Are the recruiters relevant to the role you are filling? Is the overall package clear and attractive? Difficulty in recruiting can be debilitating with far reaching … Continue reading Do you need to improve staff recruitment?

Four Red Flags that you have a Staffing Challenge

In short Staff leaving, or looking to leave, in numbers Growing membership of and support for unionised action Recruitment that keeps stalling Motivation focused on salaries, terms and compensation Challenges clients raise with us are: The causes are rarely complex, perhaps a poorly managed transformation (such as changes to terms and conditions or poor systems … Continue reading Four Red Flags that you have a Staffing Challenge