“Beyond Bias: Hiring for Skills, Values, and the Right Fit”
As we continue to advance into 2025, one trend stands out prominently: the conversation around generational differences in the workplace is shifting. Instead of focusing on age or background, the emphasis must be on hiring the right candidate based on their skills, values, qualifications, and experience.
While skills can be taught, trained, or learned, instilling values and achieving cultural fit is considerably more challenging.
“What’s in a Name? The Vital Role of Job Descriptions”
In today’s dynamic workplace, an accurate job description is more than just a checklist of tasks—it’s a cornerstone of effective performance management and a critical tool for nurturing a positive company culture. Let’s explore why crafting precise job descriptions is essential for both employees and employers.
A well-defined job description sets the stage for success. Let us guide you how.
“Employment: When the Relationship Goes Down the Gurgler”
If an employee raises a Personal Grievance, you as the employer must be given the opportunity to understand the grievance and address it.
If informal discussions and mediation through the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) don’t resolve the issue, the next step is a formal investigation hearing with the ERA.
But here’s the hard truth: this process isn’t just emotionally draining—it can also be expensive.
Follow the story of Veolia to take a look how things can be not as smooth as originally intended.
“That’s not in my job description”.
As a Manager or Employer, the chances are you’ve heard that phrase at least once from a staff member, if not multiple times during your career. And when you’re already under pressure, it’s enough to make your blood boil!
Let’s face it, for a lot of us “survive til ’25” was a rough ride and the tunnel to “thrive in ‘25” might feel like it isn’t getting any shorter, as we stare off to the second half of the year.
Beyond Survival: Navigating Restructures and Growth in 2025
In the second half of 2024 we often heard “survive till 2025” in the business world. With 2025 in full swing, how are things looking in your business?
Despite ongoing political and economic uncertainty, the business community recognises the need to move forward. For some, this means pursuing goals and taking risks; for others, it requires making tough decisions, from strategic shifts to structural changes.