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Can the recruitment industry survive its own culture? Falling victim to its very design?   Time is money.   This is the ethos that drives the recruitment industry. The more placements a recruiter makes, the more money they earn. The aim of the game is to place as many candidates as possible, in the least amount of […]

The benefits of using ‘we’ instead of ‘I’ statements at work are very well documented. The use of ‘we’ is promoted by many organisational leaders, often put forward with the tagline ‘use ‘we’ to enhance collaboration and teamwork.’

My work colleague slammed his laptop down and let out an angry sigh as he flopped into the seat beside me. Not looking up from my own laptop I asked,  “Problem?”  “Yes. Janice stinks.” he replied bluntly.  I stopped typing and turned to look at him with an eyebrow raised.  “What are you taking about?”  […]

‘Can we make it a bit warmer in here?’ – A phase I have uttered countless times in my working life as the office aircon has offered me the opportunity to acquaint myself with what frostbite must feel like.  I don’t mind telling you, this phrase has rarely been met with kindly compromise. More commonly I […]