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How to spot and stop the zombie business effect – webinar recording

£35,000 saved with one workforce change. £80,000 found in hidden supplier costs. 40% reduction in late payments. These aren’t hypotheticals – they’re real (and replicable) results from UK SMEs who stopped accepting “that’s just how we do things” and started asking “why are we stuck at 1% growth?”

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The hidden cost of DIY HR: when your business outgrows informal people management

When you started your business, HR probably wasn’t the priority. Quick conversations solved issues. Everyone knew everyone. You handled the paperwork yourself. And that informal, personal style helped you grow. But something shifts around 15–20 employees. What once felt manageable starts to feel heavy. People issues take longer. Managers handle similar situations differently. You spend

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AI for recruitment and talent management: finding and managing talent more efficiently

AI continues to be one of the most hotly discussed subjects on the planet – and not just for its technical capabilities. When it comes to specific uses within businesses, such as recruitment and people management, the leaders we’re hearing from want real, practical advice about how to use AI day to day to boost

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New Executive Coaching Initiative

People Puzzles East of England Launches New Executive Coaching Initiative to Support Leadership and Growth The East of England team at People Puzzles is proud to announce the launch of a dedicated Executive Coaching initiative, aimed at supporting business leaders, senior managers, and professionals in unlocking their full potential through tailored, strategic coaching support.

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Strategic leadership and fractional HR expertise is key to the delivery of complete business transformation

When The Connected Places Catapult’s new CEO arrived, she brought something transformational: a crystal-clear vision for the future. However, she recognised that achieving this vision in a large, complex organisation required more than strategy. It needed expert tactical execution to make it happen.

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