Technical capabilities are not fixed assets. They are built over time, through real work and the continuity of learning. High turnover inevitably reduces the time available to build and transfer these capabilities within teams. The loss of technical capabilities leads...
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Safety, Frontline Know-How, Productivity: Everything Starts With Building Skills
The acquisition of new skills is a major challenge for both employees and organisations at a time when skills are becoming obsolete faster than ever. Across the OECD, around two in five adults participate in formal or non-formal learning, with skills development...
Good Manager Qualities: Lessons We’ve Learned
While all employees are essential to a business, managers play a distinct role in organisational success. They are the people who translate broader organisational strategy into action, motivate and equip employees to do their best work, and foster a positive work...
Data and Management Routines: How to Make Conversations More Objective and Impactful
A performance-driven culture, essential for the growth of any modern business, relies on feedback management. HR leaders now integrate relevant employee data into management routines to make interactions more valuable. The art of feedback, which helps strengthen trust...
The collective intelligence of data: what your employee feedback is telling you
Did you know that only 10% of employees in the United Kingdom feel engaged at work? And yet, employee engagement plays a critical role in business success, becoming a real performance driver for companies that know how to foster it. This is where Feedback Intelligence...
Setting SMART Objectives for Appraisal Examples
When appraising employees' performance, you need clear objectives. When management sets these objectives, team members have concrete goals and skills to focus on. While there are many different frameworks for setting employee goals and promoting development, the...
Managing with the Right Metrics: How to Equip Managers to Read and Use Data Effectively
A single data point tells you nothing. A misinterpreted indicator can be misleading. To manage commercial performance effectively, managers must learn to read, use, and act on the right signals. The goal: moving from numbers to action.In a commercial environment where...
A Guide to Managing Upwards
Much research is available about the characteristic traits of great managers and the best strategies for effective leadership. However, not much is said about how employees can create a more positive work environment for themselves. Employees who must report to...
How to Be a Great Manager
When you think about the elements of a thriving company, what comes to mind? For many, it’s strategic planning, a skilled and knowledgeable CEO, or the ability to adapt and innovate as markets shift. Although these things are important, they miss one crucial aspect of...
Data-Driven Skills Management: From Mapping to Action
Employee skills and expertise are a key driver of business growth. But capabilities are constantly evolving, which is why accurately mapping them is essential. As a strategic tool, skills mapping provides a clear view of key knowledge areas – whether technical,...









