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Happy Holidays from Oakwood International
2022 has been a busy and exciting year for Oakwood International. Not only have we launched a range of new qualifications and got back into…
How to Maximise your Employee Retention
In simple terms, employee retention is the organisation’s ability to keep its employees productive and committed to the organisation. There are several policies and programs…
How to create a powerful Business Strategy – Part 2
There are some key elements to be considered when building a sound strategy for your business. These are: Vision – Know where you want to…
HRSE is here! Are you coming to HR Summit & Expo 2022?
The HR Summit & Expo (HRSE) is happening this week, running from the 14th to the 18th of November. It’s the conference to attend if…
How to create a powerful Business Strategy – Part 1
A start up organisation or a well-established multinational may face a situation when the founder is no longer able to be a one-person army. It’s…
How can a CIPD Level 7 Qualification help you?
Simply put, the CIPD Level 7 qualification is the most prestigious qualification that can be attained as an HR or L&D professional, and gives you…
How to Impress & Retain a New Hire
Studies show that 93% of employers find that a good onboarding experience is critical to positively influencing a new hire’s retention. During hiring, many different resources…
The Challenges and Benefits of Remote Working
Remote working has become the new normal, and you could easily say that this term has taken a grip globally during the outbreak of the…
What is the Employee Life Cycle?
A model which maps the entire journey an employee takes in an organisation is known as the Employee Life Cycle (ELC). As the most important…
5 Ways Leadership can Encourage Teamwork in the Workplace
In reality, without a clearly defined leader to promote teamwork, teams can struggle to motivate themselves and ultimately fail. The role of a leader is…
HR Business Partners
The term “HR Business Partners” is quite often misconstrued! It’s used to describe a role that is operational-heavy rather than a strategic role. Irrespective of…
The Impact of Technology on People Management
Before mobile apps and cloud computing, HR was synonymous with mile high paperwork and a constant struggle to align with compliance, hiring and unlimited amounts…
5 Ways HR Promotes Positivity in the Workplace
We’re often influenced by the behaviours and moods of the people we surround ourselves with. When it comes to a professional setting, this influence can…
When is Human Resources Management Strategic?
The progression of the HR discipline has transitioned from an administrative function to one that is now a strategic partner. When is human resource management…
Diversity & Inclusion in HR and People Management
It’s high on the agenda and with Diversity and Inclusion becoming a C-suite priority! There is a fine balance that that HR and People teams…
How to Progress in your HR Career
Whether you’ve been working in your HR role for a while now or are just starting out, you might be wondering what your career progression…
How can HR influence company culture?
What do we mean by ‘company culture’? Company culture, sometimes called organisational culture, is the foundation that promotes positive behaviour in the workplace and incorporate…
What is Blended Learning?
After the challenging times of 2020, many individuals and organisations have been forced to reassess what our modus operandi is and what the “new normal”…