by Debbie Yarwood | Jan 13, 2016 | Culture
One afternoon, the then CEO and Chairman of Shell UK, Chris Faye, walked into our office and sat on one of the desks. Well, this just didn’t normally happen. He was Shell royalty. And we were, well, we were not. It was about twenty years ago. I was in my early...
by Debbie Yarwood | Jan 7, 2016 | Onboarding
Man! You thought he was going to be good. He showed so much promise at interview – the skills, the personality and experience in your industry. You had no doubt in your mind that he was the guy for the job. Yet, a few weeks in, and your new employee seems to be...
by Debbie Yarwood | Dec 20, 2015 | Onboarding
Your new hire is waiting in reception. He is perched on the chair, which is a little too low, trying to look relaxed. Slightly anxious, he is wondering if he will fit in. Is this going to be the job he hopes it will be? Right now, he is ready. Your opportunity to...
by Debbie Yarwood | Dec 16, 2015 | Onboarding
You recognise this look, right? The smile is still there but you suspect your new employee’s brain is about to explode. “Yes, it is all going great” she assures you. The smile is getting more fixed each day and you can almost feel the panic escaping from her pores. ...
by Debbie Yarwood | Nov 23, 2015 | Culture, Recommended Read
Why Candidates Aren’t Applying To Your Jobs by Vivian Giang for LinkedIn Talent Solutions. You really need to fill that post. It’s getting really urgent now but no one is applying. How can that be? Well, Vivian Giang highlights three really...
