A Healthy Culture Around Mistakes: “We’re Allowed to Make Mistakes Here.” – Until Someone Actually Does
A healthy culture around mistakes is something many companies would say is simply part of a good workplace culture.At least on paper. The real test comes when something actually goes wrong. Because how people respond in that moment often says far more about a company’s culture than any mission statement, company value or carefully worded […]
Internal Mobility Instead of External Hiring: Why It Pays to Look at the Talent You Already Have
A position becomes vacant, a new role is created, or a team needs additional skills – and all too often, the external search begins almost automatically. A job ad is drafted, job boards are selected, active sourcing gets underway, or a recruitment agency is brought in. That is understandable. For many companies, external recruitment is […]
HR for Startups: “We’re Still Too Small for HR.” – and Other Things We Hear All the Time
“We’re still too small for HR.” We hear this quite a lot – usually from companies where quite a lot is happening already. The product is ready, the first customers are on board, and maybe the first funding round is in the bag. New people are joining, responsibilities are shifting, and overall, things are going […]
Modern Leadership: Why the Role of Leaders Is Changing
Leaders have never had so many ways to stay connected with their teams – yet effective leadership has rarely been more demanding. Modern leadership is about more than assigning tasks, making decisions and monitoring results. Leaders need to provide direction, build trust, support development and create a sense of connection, even when teams work in […]
The Human Side of HR: Good Processes Are Guardrails, Not Cages
Can the human side of HR and clear processes really go hand in hand?Absolutely.Good HR processes make life easier. They provide guidance, save time, and make sure important things don’t get lost somewhere between Slack, the calendar, and the next urgent task.The onboarding is prepared. Feedback meetings are in the calendar. Responsibilities are clear. And […]
Employee Benefits That Really Matter: What Employees Expect Today
Fruit baskets, free drinks or a foosball table: employee benefits have long become standard at many companies. Particularly in recruitment, they are often used to send a clear message: We are a modern and attractive employer.But a benefit is not automatically valuable just because it sounds appealing. What matters is whether it genuinely adds value […]
Successful Recruiting for Startups: Why We Celebrate Every Hire With You
Successful recruiting for startups is about much more than job ads, CVs and interview schedules.‘Did you know that we get at least as excited about every successful hire as our clients do?Okay, maybe we don’t have a confetti cannon ready next to the laptop every time an acceptance comes in. 🎉 But on the inside?Absolutely. […]
Quiet Vacationing: A Warning Sign for Companies
Quiet Vacationing is one of the HR trends currently attracting a great deal of attention. It refers to employees taking time off or using working hours to rest and recharge without officially requesting leave. Instead of taking an approved day off, for example, employees working from home may do only what is absolutely necessary, deliberately […]
HR Outsourcing for Start-ups and SMEs: 7 Situations Where It Makes Sense
At first glance, HR outsourcing may sound like something primarily relevant to large organisations. In reality, the opposite is often true.Start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, will be familiar with those moments when everything seems to happen at once: a new colleague is starting next week, two interviews are coming up, a […]
Making Smart Use of the Summer Slowdown in the Workplace: The Underrated Productivity Boost for SMEs and Start-ups
Many business owners associate the summer slowdown with lower capacity utilisation, empty offices and less momentum in day-to-day operations. Customers and business partners are away on holiday, projects progress more slowly and important decisions are often postponed until autumn. Yet what initially appears to be a period of reduced productivity presents a valuable strategic opportunity. […]