The war for talent is not a new problem, the phrase was first coined back in 1997 by  Steven Hankin of McKinsey. However, a turbulent economic environment combined with a shortage of top talent and VC backed software businesses paying increased salaries – has created a perfect storm for any software business looking to hire […]

The greatest athletes in the world have the greatest coaches – think of Brian Clough, Angelo Dundee or Clive Woodward. The one thing that all the athletes these formidable people have coached have in common, apart from their physical prowess, is their mental attitude. In other words, their coachability. When you’re looking to add talent […]

We’ve seen many articles covering this topic but bad hiring decisions continue – WHY? Can the cost of a bad hire be quantified? It’s a fairly simple matter, in terms of pounds and pence, as evidenced by The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), who calculate that a bad hire at middle management level, with a […]

Demand for talent is at an all time high. Therefore, it’s important for the hiring organisation to differentiate themselves from the many other career opportunities by having a clearly defined Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to use during the recruitment process.  As well as challenging and financially rewarding career, top talent will be attracted to companies […]

If you’re hanging out with the “wrong crowd” it doesn’t bode well for your career success. Making the decision to change jobs is huge and if you want to achieve your career goals choosing to move to an organisation with an Employee Value Proposition matching your expectations is crucial.  When considering your next role, there […]