Category Archives: Growing Businesses
A Day in the Life of a Head of People / People Director
People are often curious about what I actually do all day. The honest answer is that no two days look the same, but let me let you in on a fairly typical one. Come and sit in the passenger seat. … Continue reading
The Best Interviewee Isn’t Always the Best Hire (an honest look at “competency based” interviews)
Here’s something worth knowing if you hire people. Competency based interviews, the “tell me about a time when…” format that’s become the default in a lot of organisations, are well intentioned. They’re designed to bring structure and consistency to hiring … Continue reading
Low Risk. High Impact. The Business Case for Fractional HR.
Something I hear from founders quite a lot goes something like this: “I know I need proper HR support. I’m just not quite at the stage where I can justify hiring someone yet.” And I completely understand that instinct. Hiring … Continue reading
Growing Pains? Here’s what helps
There’s a moment every scaling business hits that nobody really warns you about. The moment when goodwill stops being enough. At the start everything works because everyone knows each other. The team is small. The founder is visible and present. … Continue reading