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Jun 14, 2023
Outplacement: How to separate the experts from the opportunists
At a time of extraordinary economic uncertainty, contracting with a human capital firm with no prior experience in outplacement is simply not a well-advised option for an organization undergoing massive change.
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Jun 12, 2023
Mobility: The solution to the skills challenge
In this climate of increased competition for critical skills, it is harder for organisations to recruit the right talent. Even if you can source skills externally, hiring costs will exceed what you spend to build the same skills among your existing workforce. In this and any other climate, the best solution is to build skills from within.
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Sep 05, 2023
Restoring leadership's lustre: Increasing the appeal of a leadership career path
Only eight percent of respondents identified "being part of a leadership team" as a net contributor to a successful working life.
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Aug 10, 2023
LHH Internal Employee Mobility Insight: Part Three
The final part of the series on mobility and its benefits. Divya Dewan, LHH's Practice Leader for Career Development & Mobility, explains how organisations can best implement mobility and how to measure its effects.
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Aug 10, 2023
LHH Internal Employee Mobility Insight and tips
Divya Dewan, Practice Leader - Career Development & Mobility, LHH delves into how employers can maximise the impact of internal employee mobility that can benefit both the employee and the employer.
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Dec 07, 2023
Six Tips for Mastering Your Professional Video Presence
Even individuals with excellent communication skills require deliberate practice and self-evaluation to develop a powerful, professional video presence. You need to be clear, confident and under control to project your best self in a virtual call.
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May 12, 2022
2022 State of the Industry Report: The Great Reckoning—How the Pandemic Completely Upended the Career Transition Industry
Heavy hitters in the career transition industry are pulling out of long-standing engagements. Career transition support has been pared way back. In a stroke of ultimate irony, the industry that has responded when employers need to downsize is undergoing its own unparalleled downsizing.
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Jul 19, 2024
Case Study: Effective Talent Redeployment and Outplacement Support During Organisational Restructuring
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Apr 04, 2024
There Isn’t a Better Time to Build a True Coaching Culture
When building a coaching culture, leaders must keep these three must-know qualities in mind to successfully create the conditions to generate new ideas while keeping employees confident and engaged.
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Jan 09, 2024
Put Mentoring at the Heart of Career Development Programmes
Many organisations are simply not providing mentorship opportunities. A 2019 survey found that 76 percent of respondents identified mentoring as important or very important. However, only 37 percent had access to a mentor.
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Jul 20, 2022
3 Ways Assessments Can Help You Define and Prioritise Talent Development Needs in Your Organisation
Talent assessments provide detailed insight into your workforce that can help you identify where to make the most impactful investments and where you can save on training and development efforts.
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Dec 07, 2023
Recruitment vs. Outplacement: What is the Difference?
We consider how best you can support your employees who are being made redundant