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

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the back-story All about building relationships The Importance of cultural fit Adapting to Different Perspectives Nurturing Talent Beyond the Numbers Managing Emotional Transitions Preserving the…

The art of selling yourself

Table of Contents Introduction Imposter syndrome Learning More certificates Write it down Introduction Publishing content and obtaining a level of mastery of social media platforms, particularly Linkedin, is increasingly important…

It’s all about you, well, sort of

Table of Contents Introduction Finding out about yourself Helping others Introduction There are two ways to find a job – either you find the job or the job finds you.…

How to be a better boss

Table of Contents Introduction The Good Manager The Bad Manager The Manager is Under Strain Introduction The Economist is running a series on management called ‘How to be a Better…

Don’t be Pigeon-holed!

Table of Contents Introduction Coming to terms with who we are Defining ourselves in our own terms Getting out theret Introduction Often in life we find ourselves being ‘pigeon-holed’, which…

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

Table of Contents Introduction It is not working for employers: And It is not working for candidates: We mention this barrage of numbers because it backs up our experience. Introduction…

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

Table of Contents Introduction This is what we found: BML on AI Getting personal Conclusion Introduction One of the biggest topics of discussion at BML is artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically,…

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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