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How to Unleash the Power of Organisational Culture

Posted by Mathew French on 20 June 2023

The events of early 2020 forced companies worldwide to rapidly adapt to new challenges – a "new normal" of remote work, scaled-down teams, and limited physical interactions. As we approach three years in this transformed business environment, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on the state of our organisations’ workplace culture. 

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Topics: Culture and Values, Organisational culture change


Technology and Trust: Why Your Values Matter More Than Ever

Posted by Mathew French on 2 July 2020

Deloitte recently published a fantastic article about the increasing importance of applying your company’s values in relation to people, processes and technology. The take-away: "In a time of perpetual technological disruption, earning (and keeping) the trust of all your stakeholders is a 360 degree challenge as well as being a massive opportunity." Ensuring that you apply and use technology in an ethical manner, especially if you're an NFP, NGO or charity, is a trend that is predicted to increase in relevance (and necessity). As we discussed in our last Blog about Edelman's 2020 Trust Barometer report, trust is hard to gain and easy to lose, so let's take a look at what this evolving trend around technology means for HR best practice in your business.

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Topics: Culture and Values, Building Trust, deloitte, Cloud HR Software, NFP, Technology and trust, Charities, Edelman, NGO, #hrtech


Which HR Trends Matter To Your Business In 2017?

Posted by Mathew French on 19 January 2017

At this time of year, there are a lot of articles floating around which profess to know the top trends for HR during the coming year. Sometimes these articles are valid (and backed up by a significant amount of data), and sometimes there is a lot of crystal ball gazing going on. Ultimately, it is becoming more and more difficult to accurately predict future HR trends, however, there are a few annual reports that warrant investigation. One of those reports is Deloitte's annual Human Capital Trends report. The 2016 offering outlines the opinions and perspectives of 7,000 HR and business leaders. That's a significant amount of data gathered from a global cohort, so it is worthwhile taking a look at the picture those 7,000 respondents painted about the likely short and long-term future of business from the HR perspective.

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Topics: Culture and Values, Digital HR Software, HR trends, HR technology, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Human Capital Trends, deloitte, hr leaders


A Good Business Is Built On A 'Human Workplace Culture'

Posted by Mathew French on 14 April 2016

Here at Subscribe-HR, we have long been advocates for building more human workplaces. Our focus is on building software that at its foundation enables and facilitates the end-goal of making such workplace environments possible. Ultimately, building a human workplace culture, and making work more 'human' is the best way to create more engaged, productive, and ultimately more happy employees. Right about now though, you might be wondering exactly what it means to make work 'more human.' Just as 'The Human Era' heralded the decline of the Institutional era and ushered in a search for trust; trustworthiness in others, in businesses and in brands, building a human workplace culture is shaping up to be an essential ingredient in positively impacting the employee experience, culture management, and leadership. At its core, it is about creating workplace environments where people can show up at work and be fully themselves, that is; be whole and imperfect, be real, and be accepted.

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Topics: Culture and Values, Employment Culture, HR Software Project, e-Recruitment Software, HR Culture, Human Workplace Culture, Recognition


HR Metrics: What To Measure And Why

Posted by Mathew French on 5 May 2015

It's easy for HR to dismiss the benefits of measuring the metrics within your organisation. After all, numbers are often considered to be the responsibility of the Finance Department. However, case studies prove time and again that if you want to know what your people think, what matters to them, how you're tracking against the important things and generally how you're performing as an organisation, it is imperative for you to decide on some metrics and then measure them religiously and regularly.

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Topics: Culture and Values, Employment Culture, HR Metrics, Values, Employee Value Proposition, Employee Engagement, The Starlight Children's Foundation


Harness The Power Of HR Software Cloud SaaS (Part 2)

Posted by Mathew French on 5 March 2015

If you're an HR professional who is new to the world of HR Software Cloud SaaS and you're not quite sure where to start, this blog will outline the headlines of how to assess and align your organisation with best practice when selecting and implementing an HR technology solution. We have also created a downloadable checklist that will enable you to assess your organisation against best practice benchmarks in order to make a fully informed decision about which Cloud HR solution is best for you. Essentially we want you to have as much information as possible, so that when you embark on a transition to the Cloud, you're as well prepared as you can possibly be.

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Topics: Culture and Values, HR Cloud, HR Software Implementation, SaaS, Cloud


How to be an HR Superstar: Values Based Recruitment Part 2

Posted by Mathew French on 17 June 2014

Part 1 of this Blog introduced a concept that is not especially new in HR circles, however, the uptake of aligning personal and organisational values, as a benchmark process in recruitment strategies, has not yet reached a critical mass.

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Topics: Staff Retention, Culture and Values, HR Culture and Values, HR Values, Recruitment, HR Culture


Want to be an HR Superstar? Rethink the Value and Importance of Values Part 1

Posted by Mathew French on 12 June 2014

Want to know how to work smarter, not harder and transform yourself into an HR Superstar? This Blog explores the simple, yet extraordinarily effective way to get straight 'A's in the following key areas:

  • Hire the right person for the right job every time

  • Guarantee employee satisfaction.

  • Increase productivity.

  • Improve employee retention.

  • Create a workforce that loves coming to work.

  • Get recognised for adding value.

  • Contribute to the bottom line.

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Topics: Staff Retention, Culture and Values, HR employee retention, HR Values, HR Culture, productivity


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