Just how close are we to a four-day week? Is it really possible to work fewer hours but be more productive? Well, yes – if a growing body of research is to be believed. A number of studies and trials conducted over the past decade

Five ways to manage a remote workforce effectively As we move out of the pandemic, businesses are considering different options when it comes to migrating back to the office. Many, if not ditching the office altogether, are considering a mixture of home and office working for the long term.

It’s not about the money: Six ways to reward and motivate your people without breaking the bank Recruitment is tough right now. The so-called “war on talent” is creating multiple challenges for employers, and many companies are struggling to attract and retain great people. In this article, Portfolio People Director Vic Foster offers insight into

Getting the basics right – why a people strategy is important for growing businesses Business owners often expect staff to buy into their vision and be as excited as they are about their offering to clients. What they often forget about, however, is their offering to the people who work for them! Vic Foster, our

Five ways to empower your team to be more proactive Would you like to see your team take more initiative rather than wait to be told what to do? Follow these five tips and you’ll be on your way to having a much more proactive team around you.

How business owners can support employee mental health   Every employer has good reason to care about employee mental health. A recent Labour Force Survey estimated that in 2020/21, 822,000 workers in Britain suffered from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety. It’s no small problem.

How important is scenario planning? Events of the last decade or so have thrown a number of seismic challenges at businesses–a major financial crisis, Brexit, China accelerating as the biggest global GDP, Coronavirus and sadly only recently the Ukraine crisis and impact on global supplies and international teams.

How do you ensure good levels of performance across all areas of the business? In order for a business to grow, you need to nurture a high-performance culture throughout the business. But how is this achieved? Having worked in businesses known for driving high performance, I’ve noticed three key elements that need to be in

  The Great Resignation – simply not true! If you have a good people strategy, you shouldn’t need to brace yourself for mass resignations, says Portfolio People Director Conal Scholes, as he offers ten tips for recruiting and retaining the right staff for your business.