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Working 9-5

We like to talk about how the workplace has changed over recent years. But has it really? In many ways work hasn’t changed that much since Victorian times. How many…

Teamwork and Sustainability

As we emerged from the pandemic in 2023, the conversation shifted to how many days per week employees should work in the office. It became something of a tussle across…

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Going Beyond the Algorithms

In a world dominated by technological advancements, the art of recruitment often finds itself at a crossroads. While AI and automation promise efficiency, the human element remains irreplaceable. Understanding the…

The art of selling yourself

Publishing content and obtaining a level of mastery of social media platforms, particularly Linkedin, is increasingly important for those in a job search. For many, this presents a significant challenge…

It’s all about you, well, sort of

There are two ways to find a job – either you find the job or the job finds you. You can apply for a vacancy posted on a company’s website…

How to be a better boss

The Economist is running a series on management called ‘How to be a Better Boss’. It discusses all the good things that are happening in the workplace such as greater…

Don’t be Pigeon-holed!

Often in life we find ourselves being ‘pigeon-holed’, which is defined as, ‘to assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one’ or ‘a neat category which usually fails…

Making great connections as part of your job search

There is some truth in the statement that it’s easier to find a job when you’ve got a job. There is no reason why it should be the case and…

The problem with recruitment technology

The hype – both negative and positive – around recruitment tech is staggering. Recruitment has faced a sustained series of changes driven by technological innovation. As far back as 2020,…

Human vs machine? Understanding the different perspectives on AI and the labour market

Introduction One of the biggest topics of discussion at BML is artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, we obsess on where AI will hit hardest, when it comes to jobs. Full disclosure…

Hitting reinstall on human recruitment: the senior technology leader fix

It is an uncomfortable truth that the recruitment of senior digital business and technology leadership – those CIOs, IT directors, enterprise architects and program leaders – the ones that control…

What WD40 can teach you about digital business

WD40 is amazing stuff. Apart from curing squeaky hinges and shaping baseball mitts, it is incredible at unsticking things. Fused Lego bricks, bonded piano keys, even superglue and sap all yield to…

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