I read this article which briefly discusses culture in organisations.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgebradt/2012/02/08/corporate-culture-the-only-truly-sustainable-competitive-advantage/ 

Why Must your Business go "Social"

Because I have been using social tools both to "do" business and to grow and market my business I believe it is a critical way forward, and yet almost every day and in many meetings I meet people that still just "don't get it".



They think of "social media" as Facebook and Twitter - but social is more than that - its about collaborating with the right people, at the right time to solve a business challenge of deliver a business…

Over on my Wordpress blog, I've written a post on the recent "Jobs Summit" at the RSA. It might interest some people here...

http://wp.me/piAOo-gD

(from the careergro blog , 08/02/2012)

‘Bitzer,’ said Mr Gradgrind, broken down, and miserably submissive to him, ‘have you a heart?’

‘The circulation, sir,’ returned Bitzer, smiling at the…

People have been asking us a burning question. No, not "What's the meaning of life?" or anything remotely connected to this Saturday's lottery numbers, but a more personal one. 



One that's harder to define, because it's about feeling, memory, emotion and energy.…

Going live

The following is a guest post written by Group HR Director and seasoned blogger Alison Chisnell which was first published to Discuss HR in January 2012

So 2012 is well and here and…here’s a surprise…it really doesn’t feel any different to 2011. The economic and work environment continues to be extremely tough for many, if not most, and as HR professionals, now more than ever, we need to grit our teeth, show our resilience and work with the business to deliver value…

Great letter written by the PPS Managing Director in response to the Evening Standard article this week on 'Why a Brit can't get a Job at Pret?' - agree whole heartedly with his response http://blog.ppsworks.com/2012/02/01/dear-editor/

If you have glanced at the newspapers recently you will have no doubt become aware of the story of the HR Executive sacked by his employers, BG Group, for using his LinkedIn profile incorrectly.

Firstly, let’s clear up a few points.  He wasn’t sacked from his position, he left due to collapse of working relations with his superiors that stemmed from his…

Prepared for that upcoming job interview? Suit pressed, shoes shined, answers rehearsed? While I am a massive advocate of properly rehearsing the answers to potential interview questions (there really is no excuse these days not to have prepared in this way), I would urge you to take into account another point, one which can make a major difference. It’s a classic example of small things can make big differences…

A good friend of mine recently attended a gruelling…

It's taken for ever, but I have a company Facebook page at long last :-) Content will be added regularly:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-Nicholls-Career-Coaching/289258337799790

I prefer to avoid learning too much about films before…

[Originally posted here]

Today is this blog's 1 year anniversary…

The concept of "intention and perception" and the related issue of "context" is one which has been brought to the forefront of debate recently by the Luis Suarez affair. For those who missed it, Suarez is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Liverpool, who was accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra, a French player for Manchester United. Suarez admitted describing Evra as a "negrito" but argued unsuccessfully that in Uruguay the term did not carry the racially charged overtones that it does…

I follow Rose Shelle Charvet on Twitter 

@ShelleRoseCharv

I've trained with her a couple of times over the years she uses a tool called the LAB Profile which takes some of the language patterns identified with NLP and runs a couple of marathons with it. I've found it a pretty useful tool to use informally, when listening to…

Where did 2011 go?!  Blink and you will have missed it! So as we contemplate where the time went, a short note to you all regarding dates for your diary for next year. Get 'em in the diary now before someone else steals your time!



Ok, first up is our next tweetup on Thursday the 26th January. Our first event of the year and a great chance to touch base with your fellow ConcnectingHR members. It is also a great way to get to know the community so if you are new to…

You may have heard of Engage for Success, a government backed and Industry led initiative led by David MacLeod and Nita Clark to look at how we can improve overall levels of engagement within organisations and turn…