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5 Tips to Build a High-Performing Team in 2023
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5 Tips to Build a High-Performing Team in 2023

Every business wants excellent teams to help build their brands and drive them towards their goals. Building a high-performing team is a challenging task. Every individual has to be strategically handpicked to ensure there are no outliers.

Whether you’re an HR professional or hiring manager, there are vital pointers to consider when embarking on building a team and then cultivating a high-performance environment.

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6 Essential Soft Skills for Thriving Professionals in the Age of AI
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6 Essential Soft Skills for Thriving Professionals in the Age of AI

In a world rapidly advancing in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and professions. As AI becomes an integral part of the workplace, professionals must equip themselves with new skills to remain relevant and successful.

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Expert Insights: Are Career Planners Better Hires?
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Expert Insights: Are Career Planners Better Hires?

This will differ significantly, depending on who you ask; however, this is often measured by title, recognition, fame or wealth in the business world. When it comes to achieving career success, many people will create a plan to get to where they want to be. This may start with goals and a step-by-step strategy; however, if we look at the superstars in any industry, only some credit their success to a linear plan.

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6 Ways To Get The Most Out of Your Mentor
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6 Ways To Get The Most Out of Your Mentor

One of the main reasons to have a mentor is to help further your career. A mentor can be anyone from someone you work with to a family friend and is usually someone you look up to and admire due to their achievements. Here are four ways to make the most out of having a mentor and to make it mutually beneficial.

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FinTech: Why More Strategic Recruiting is Essential
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FinTech: Why More Strategic Recruiting is Essential

With the increase of new payment systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and B2B adoption driving transactions, FinTech’s are facing increasing regulatory demands. With fewer resources in terms of people, FinTech’s could be faced with growth implications.

The scale of job losses but the need for talent requires a much more strategic way of hiring and retaining.

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Data-Driven Recruiting: How to Improve Your Hiring Process</a>
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Data-Driven Recruiting: How to Improve Your Hiring Process

In an age where data is king, data-driven recruitment methods are increasingly used to transform hiring processes, making them more effective, streamlined and future-proof.

This blog will delve into data-driven recruiting and explore actionable strategies to enhance your talent acquisition efforts.

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AI in Recruitment: Advantages, Disadvantages and Best Practises
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AI in Recruitment: Advantages, Disadvantages and Best Practises

It comes as no surprise that AI and ML are being more frequently used in the recruitment process; in fact, 88% of companies globally already use AI in some way for HR, according to SHRM.

In this blog, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of AI and ML in recruitment as well as highlight how best to use it.

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Can We Trust AI in the Finance Sector?
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Can We Trust AI in the Finance Sector?

The finance sector has always been at the forefront of adopting emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. As AI continues to revolutionise various aspects of the financial industry, it is essential to discuss its trustworthiness.

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Meetings: When Are They Worth It?
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Meetings: When Are They Worth It?

Work meetings have become common in today’s fast-paced and interconnected workplace. Whether your company promotes in-person or digital meetings, there has been an ongoing debate about their effectiveness and whether they are always worth the time and effort invested.

Our latest blog explores different perspectives surrounding work meetings, considering the cost in time, usefulness, and impact on productivity.

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C-Suite Search and Succession
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C-Suite Search and Succession

Oakstone offers advice on C-Suite recruitment, executive search and planning C-Suite succession.

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How Ageist Are You? Challenging Stereotypes in Hiring Practices
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How Ageist Are You? Challenging Stereotypes in Hiring Practices

When hiring new talent, it is natural for people to create assumptions and stereotypes based on various aspects of a person, including their age. Imagine you are in a position to hire someone for your sales team and receive two CVs of equal calibre and experience.

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Summer Working Tips: Sunscreen For Your Employees
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Summer Working Tips: Sunscreen For Your Employees

Summer is nearly upon us but let’s face it – no one wants to be sat at a desk all day when it’s hot and sunny outside – especially in the UK where it rains on average 106.5 days a year.

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The Importance of Executive Talent in Driving SaaS Success
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The Importance of Executive Talent in Driving SaaS Success

In the fast-paced and competitive world of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), the role of executive talent and leadership cannot be underestimated. These people play a crucial role in driving the success, growth, and direction of SaaS companies.

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Vulnerability: Can It Make You a Better Leader?
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Vulnerability: Can It Make You a Better Leader?

Knowing what is right and what is wrong in leadership can be confusing. Many leaders strive to maintain an image of invincibility by avoiding uncomfortable situations and shielding themselves from any form of vulnerability. What if vulnerability could be considered a strength?

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Do You Want The Right To Switch Off?
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Do You Want The Right To Switch Off?

The question of whether employees should be restricted from contacting people outside of working hours depends on various factors such as the nature of the job, international time zone collaboration and the well-being of employees.

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Artificial Intelligence: Is Your Job Going To Change?
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Artificial Intelligence: Is Your Job Going To Change?

According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, nearly one in four jobs are set to change over the next five years due to trends including artificial intelligence, digitisation, the green energy transition and supply chain reshoring.

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5 Key Things to Consider When Hiring Your C-Suite
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5 Key Things to Consider When Hiring Your C-Suite

It’s no exaggeration to say that the people in your C-Suite can make or break your company. Poor management can cause operations to take a nosedive, leading to downsizing, closures, and potentially hundreds of people out of work.

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