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Digitally savvy candidates expose “Hire-zillas”
Employer branding has always been important to attract top talent, but today it is more significant than ever. The emergence of a generation of super digitally savvy candidates means that the standard ways of building a strong employer brand are no longer sufficient. These candidates are smart enough to lift the curtain and dig deeper.…
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When did political correctness become incorrect?
And when did respect become political correctness? Have you ever noticed how people apologise for political correctness or pour scorn on it as somehow it’s something we have to justify. We frequently hear sentences starting with “I know this is politically incorrect but…..” They then go on to say something mildly or even extremely offensive.…
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7 tips to avoid being a toxic boss
Last week I wrote a post “5 ways to avoid a toxic workplace culture.” This took a macro view of workplace culture. I have been asked by many readers to give practical tips to avoid being or becoming a toxic boss. There is an old adage that says people leave bosses not organisations so all…
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