In this week’s blog, Martin Spencer, of Vana Executive Assessment gives us his musings on management...
Crunch point: How KP Snacks’ simple approach won our award for HR Impact
Wednesday May 3, 2017
KP Snacks’ uncomplicated approach to creating and embedding a new set of values and behaviours after a merger made it a clear winner in Personnel Today’s HR Impact Award, sponsored by Vana and presented by Debbie Flowers last year.
Putting People Centre in a Digital World
Tuesday October 11, 2016
We are living through the digital equivalent of the industrial revolution. What the exact impact of this will be on employment is debatable (UK Government statistics suggest 35% of jobs being at long-term risk whilst research from Sweden puts this figure at over 50%), but it’s a fact that technology will only become more integral to life with each passing day.
A Fabulous Day at Royal Ascot
Tuesday June 21, 2016
Directors Debbie Flowers and Jo White, shared a wonderful fun-filled day at Royal Ascot with clients.
Spring clean your Career
Monday April 4, 2016
Busines Insider offers us 35 things to do for your career (we're ignoring the before your 35 title!) ... time to spring clean your career!
Is Myers Briggs up to the job?
Wednesday March 23, 2016
In this excellent article, Murad Ahmed explores the validitity of MBTI profiling.
Artifical Intelligence - The future of HR?
Wednesday March 16, 2016
Now intelligent technologies exist that allow algorithms to be created that model HR rules and the expert’s judgement into software that is then deployed through user-friendly smart advisors or apps.
In the hands of the HR professional, smart apps can run individual case scenarios and make accurate and timely decisions that take into account all of the complexity and knowledge without having to call in the services of a lawyer or expert.
Global Human Capital Trends 2016
Wednesday March 9, 2016
Recently released report by Deloitte identifies human capital trends for 2016, via a survey of 7,000 people across 130 countries.
Flexible Working or A Pay Rise?
Monday February 15, 2016
A third of employees would prefer flexible working over a payrise.
HR - A Female Profession?
Monday February 8, 2016
There are significantly more female HR higher education students, giving the function a reputation as 'feminine'
How to Impress the Senior Vice President of Apple at Interview
Monday October 5, 2015
Former Burberry CEO and current Senior Vice President of Apple, Angela Ahrendts, shares what she looks for in interview in a recent Linkedin article.
Working TIme is Travelling Time - Rules ECJ
Tuesday September 15, 2015
Are you Irresistible?
Wednesday June 10, 2015
The 11 Secrets of Irresistible People.
How to Tackle Curve Ball Questions
Thursday May 28, 2015
Curve ball questions have become part of the interview process, but many of us still dread them.
In the recent article published on Personnel Today, Stephanie Sparrow discusses these seemingly impossible questions with VANA Director Jo White and looks at how to tackle them.
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