Reading Time: 7 minutes Workplace trends are constantly evolving: as 2023 begins, businesses need to stay future-focused in order to thrive. The effect of the pandemic continues to ripple through the fabric of society, disrupting the previous status quo. Economic tumult on the horizon spells an unsteady start to the new year and meanwhile, technological disruptors are set to […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes At this year’s TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World event in Copenhagen, Keri Gilder, CEO of Colt Technology Services, made a sobering observation. Casting her eyes around the auditorium at the Bella Centre, she said, “Just look around – we’re facing a retirement cliff in our industry…the great resignation is upon us.” Undoubtedly, the ageing workforce […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes On 5th November 1931, the Le Matin newspaper ran the headline, “Women’s work increases unemployment and destroys family life.” Almost a century later, the progress we’ve made from this short-sighted statement is remarkable: according to a report by Catalyst, women make up 46.9% of the global workforce. However, there is one sector that lags behind, […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes Sourcing the right talent, in the right place, at the right time has become crucial to success in today’s business landscape. In the context of a constantly evolving technological environment, demographic changes, and an unpredictable economy, companies need to adapt – not least as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on. In light of these conditions, the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes If you’re launching a startup, cash is absolutely key. No matter the amount of investment you may have, you have to spend it wisely. A common teething problem is the hiring strategy; staff, ultimately, are expensive. Ask any entrepreneur how to bootstrap a startup and they’re likely to cite this as one of their steepest […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes The end of the pandemic seems to be in sight. As we all know too well, this health crisis has ushered in a new paradigm of working. With all staff abruptly relocated to the home office, all levels of management have had to reprise their approach. For many, this was met with some trepidation; after […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes The status of building business capabilities  When it comes to building long-term business resiliency, understanding and defining business capabilities is a core component of the conversation. Business capabilities refer to developing skills, knowledge, and processes necessary to enact change to perform and maximize an organization’s core functionalities.  Some examples of common focus areas for business […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes Despite its roots in software, the tried-and-tested Agile methodology has benefits across sectors and organisations. Although now there is certainly widespread adoption beyond IT, there is still very much the perception that Agile is an internal practice; that is, not enacted by customer-facing workers. However, companies are beginning to see the value of Agile on […]

Reading Time: 8 minutes As the global pandemic continues to wreak havoc on healthcare systems globally, remote consultations, virtual care and follow ups are becoming increasingly commonplace. Broadly referred to as telehealth or e-health, e-health technology methods are helping healthcare providers and medical staff better respond to the needs of those that have contracted the virus. Equally, these tools […]