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Performance Reviews Without the Pain: How to Wrap Up the Year Without Tears
If you’ve ever sat across from a team member in December, clutching a lukewarm coffee and thinking, “There must be a better way to do this,” you’re in good company. Performance reviews have a branding problem. They’re the dental check-up of the business world:...
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Trust, Betrayal and Team Dynamics: Lessons in Leadership from The Traitors
Even if you’ve managed to avoid getting sucked into The Traitors and losing the 10 + hours of your time to it, you’ve probably heard the chatter: Capes. Candlelight. Claudia in sequins. A castle full of people trying to spot who’s secretly stabbing them in the back - ...
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Money talks (but not enough): why founders need to break the silence on financial wellbeing
Let’s be honest — most of us have had that “mid-month, mid-panic” moment when you open your banking app and wonder where it all went. Yet while we’re happy to chat about sleep, stress, and sourdough, money is still the elephant in the meeting room.... Talk Money Week...
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Stop Playing Whack-a-Mole with People Problems
If you sometimes feel like you’re spending more time sorting out people issues than actually running your business, you’re not alone. Someone’s missed a deadline. Another’s caused tension in a meeting. A manager’s avoiding a difficult conversation. You step in, fix...
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We Just Hire the Best Person for the Job’ (And Other Myths)
Ever found yourself in an interview thinking, “This person just feels right”? Chances are, it’s not your sixth sense for talent kicking in: it’s bias. And before you roll your eyes, don’t worry. We’re all wired that way. Literally. Our brains still think we’re in the...
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When good enough isn’t enough
There comes a point in every growing business where the systems, habits, and people practices that once worked… stop working. You’ve got decent foundations in place: contracts, payroll, onboarding, maybe even a few solid managers — but the pace of growth means the...
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Inclusion at Work: Reflections for Black History Month
October is here, and with it, Black History Month UK 2025 invites us under the theme “Standing firm in power and pride.” It’s a chance to celebrate the contributions of Black people in this country, to honour stories that have sometimes been overlooked, and to...
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Performance Problems or People Problems? Know the Difference
If you’re a founder, you’ll know that sinking feeling when one of your team just isn’t delivering: targets are missed, projects stall, or clients start complaining. And suddenly you’re wondering: what's going on here? Why aren't they doing what they're meant to?...
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Happy Birthday to us!
Hello from the other side… of 10 years in business.💙 Back in 2015, when Adele’s Hello was topping the charts, everyone was still bingeing Breaking Bad, and “Zoom” was just what you did with a camera lens, The HR Hub was born. Contracts were mostly still a faff of...
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Sharpening the Saw: Why Founders Need Their Own Growth Plans Too
Founders are great at looking after their businesses. They’ll obsess over cashflow, hunt down the next big client, and pour energy into their teams. But when it comes to looking after themselves? Not so much. Most entrepreneurs I meet are brilliant at being the engine...
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