READ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment as Secretary of State has caused consternation on many fronts. Dubious climate credentials aside, his ideas about what makes a good boss mean his appointment has...
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READ I enjoyed talking to Mandy Garner who interviewed me for WM People about trends in hybrid. I contrast grudging hybrid, hedged around with rules, with the approach that sees the well being, recruitment,…
READ More than 24 months since the pandemic hit, I explain how businesses should address the challenges brought by unexpected changes to working practices It’s two years since the first…
READ. You hit send. One micro-task off the list. And added to someone else’s. Next! Perhaps it is unsurprising that, prompted by lockdown experience, many organisations are turning to messaging...
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READ Will the spread of hybrid working be a tipping point for fathers? Will it deliver greater acceptability of flex? And greater take-up? Does the wish for equality at home...
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READ Managing flexible workers is not as complicated as many people fear. I recall mistakes made and lessons learned over the years, and suggest some simple approaches for the manager...
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READ Now is a good time to remember the importance of handing staff control – it will help businesses survive Covid-19. We are living through a forced experiment in working...
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READ The common sense expressed by workers taking part in focus groups in Scotland suggests that managers can rely on pragmatic allies when teams consider extending flexible working. As we...
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READ Jo Faragher interviewed me about the barriers faced by men who wish to work flexibly, and the opportunities for change post-pandemic. It’s no secret that flexible working has become...
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READ Since 2003, when the Right to Request Flexible Working was introduced, I have seen a twin-track approach by employers. Some embrace it as an opportunity, a floor of rights...
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