by Debbie Yarwood | Mar 24, 2016 | Culture
It is always a little bit awkward, isn’t it? The day your employee leaves. And that final moment. Everyone gathered around, shaking hands, maybe hugging with good luck wishes and promises to meet up soon for a beer. But freeze frame this moment right here....
by Debbie Yarwood | Mar 16, 2016 | Culture
Sarah walks out of a meeting with her customer. She has worked hard to build that relationship based on trust and honesty. But she has just had to lie to them, because she had to follow the company line. She sits back at her desk, and the company core values dance...
by Debbie Yarwood | Mar 10, 2016 | Culture
Leading a virtual team is a little like dancing with your eyes shut. You can’t see what is going on so there is a higher risk of you treading on someone’s toe. You can think you are in an amazing group rendition of the Macarena, when actually everyone else has sloped...
by Debbie Yarwood | Mar 9, 2016 | Culture
How do you maintain a culture that really works when the company is growing significantly and has offices in different countries? According to Paul Yarwood, it is about having non-negotiable core values. And even if you are incredibly good at what you do, but don’t...
by Debbie Yarwood | Mar 2, 2016 | Culture, Onboarding
It is easier to see the signs when it is someone you know well. I am not saying they are always ‘slap round the face’ obvious. But the clues that your longer term employee is going to quit are definitely there. The opinionated team member who offers fewer...
