Business owner Ginger Sloan couldn’t be prouder to be counted among the women entrepreneurs from all around the globe who have shown tremendous resiliency and ingenuity throughout the past two years of pandemic-driven market disruptions. “During these trying times, women who are the backbone of so many families across the […]
Eco & Environment
Cost of living crisis means employers should support side hustles
As the cost of living crisis deepens, business leaders are looking for ways to help staff make ends meet. Encouraging side hustles is one smart option, says Simon Paine, co-founder and CEO of the Rebel Business School The cost of living is rising fast, but those running businesses are feeling […]
New HLB Sustainability Report Offers 3-step Strategic Framework
As the UN’s Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) gets underway, HLB has published its 2021 Sustainability report, “Is your strategy sustainable?” This new report outlines a three-step roadmap to help businesses develop their sustainability strategy and explores the technologies that can help at each stage. Many businesses still […]
Effective company climate strategies rely on employee buy-in
Yet … half of UK firms neglect to involve HR! The development of clear company climate strategies is becoming increasingly prevalent, according to research by Willis Towers Watson. While four-in-five (79%) UK organisations surveyed are developing, or have developed, a climate strategy, only a small proportion have aligned it effectively […]
Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition and productivity
“The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity,” according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the USA. It reports that “The one-year study, […]