Keeping it Zipped

01 / 07 / 2013

We’ve all said things that were regretted later. Whether in our business or personal lives, saying too much can really bite you on the nose. Sharp tongued characters like Gordon Ramsay and Alan Sugar make for good TV if you like that sort of thing (I don’t),but remember that although these are called reality shows, they’re still heavily staged...

Are Your Employees Revolting?

28 / 06 / 2013

We all know that old joke that runs “Sire! The peasants are revolting! “Too true! Then take them away and have them washed” Revolts in real life can be pretty scary for those on the receiving end. In April 1789, there was a mutiny aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty lead by Fletcher Christian against the captain, Lieutenant...

Workplace Big Brother

27 / 06 / 2013

The speed and scale of the advancement of technology in recent years has been remarkable. In some areas, some might say rather sinister, especially surveillance capability. In the last couple of weeks there was an uproar after leaked documents revealed that the US government is able to access details of smartphone and internet activity under the Prism scheme. Our attitudes...

Giving the Can to Open-Plan?

26 / 06 / 2013

Regular followers of Russell HR will be aware that we moved into our new office recently. With the planned expansion of the business, we were not only in need of some more space but an environment which reflected our personalities. Anyone who’s visited us will know how lovely the building is; and I’m not just talking about its grade two...

An Apple a Day Keeps the Job Away

24 / 06 / 2013

Setting workplace rules and standards are important for a variety of reasons. People need to know what’s expected of them and what the consequences of breach will be. The best companies make their expectations clear from the outset, with such standards being realistic and reasonable. They need to be applied in a reasonable way too. The recent case of Carr...