Human adaptation is a marvellous thing. As humanity tentatively emerges from the murky undertow of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is worth reminding ourselves that as of 4 months ago things were relatively “normal”. Yes, there was talk of a strange bat virus in China, but people were going about their normal lives, working their normal […]
HR teams are facing unprecedented challenges managing staff during the Covid-19 crisis, being asked to pick up the pieces of a three-fold change management car crash of 1) Company – accommodating organisational needs, against 2) People – workforce wellness and 3) Government: –rapid adoption of the changing government guidance and legislation relating to furloughing, absence […]
It’s difficult to avoid the subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. Sadly it’s widely misunderstood and misrepresented, with many companies seemingly adopting an approach of “why let the reality of AI get in the way of a good marketing strapline.” I’ve seen word-pattern matching, workforce scheduling, and simple profile matching – all touted as […]
Unlocking HR analytics? In the past few years, we’ve seen incredible advances in data capture, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). We’re living in a digital age, a time of digital transformation and incredible intelligence advancements: just ask ‘Alexa’. It’s like finding the key to unlocking Pandora’s box. In an age of digital transformation, where communications, […]
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Recruitment is the backbone to any business. Historically, the sector has had high staff turnover but in a time where the nation has fallen back in love with food and with numbers soaring for customers dining out or ordering takeaways, it is crucial to attract and employ the right teams. Steve Elcock, CEO of elementsuite, […]
Hear from our CEO that has been featured in Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Magazine this month discussing his top tips for improving productivity across front and back-of-house and how an operator can benefit… The Science of Productivity Article
Bersin by Deloitte have a well-publicised model of how the HR software market has evolved over the past 20 years. First came the HR Process Automation, then Integrated Talent Management, followed by Engagement and Productivity. The recent explosion of ‘mobile apps’ is arguably the greatest change of all, with rate of innovation accelerating, leading to […]
The hospitality sector has become more challenging over the past few years – a period of market growth and aggressive roll-outs of chains created fierce competition, but more recently, customers are feeling the pinch with real incomes squeezed, and cost pressures increasing due to the National Living Wage and devaluation of sterling. Today, most operators […]