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CIPD Festival of Work 2024 – GFB Round up
The CIPD Festival of Work is a dynamic event that brings together professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts to explore the...
James Shimmen
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Leadership Potential - Growing your future leaders.
What is Leadership Potential and why is it useful? Leadership Potential is an individual’s predicted leadership style based on various...
Miriam Luke
May 30, 20242 min read
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How to Prepare for the Watson Glaser Test
So you’ve been asked to take the Watson Glaser (Critical Thinking Assessment) – this blog post is designed to provide potential test...
Abigail Clayton
May 24, 20246 min read
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Resilience - “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and Prime Minister. Resilience, it comes in many shapes and sizes - most of us...
elisecope5
May 10, 20242 min read
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Successful Hiring and the link to Organisational Culture
Many companies and organisations spend thousands on search companies and recruitment firms so that they can find the high-performance...
Miriam Luke
May 2, 20243 min read
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Future fresh: new norms and technology for the Watson Glaser
Alongside the recent technology advancements made to both the security and user experiences of individuals taking the Watson Glaser we...
Abigail Clayton
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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Can applicants use AI to complete ability tests?
At GFB we work closely with many organisations to help support them in how they select high potential candidates, that would make...
Miriam Luke
Mar 28, 20243 min read
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Nurturing Tomorrow's Talent: Rethinking Early Careers Recruitment
It’s an exciting time in my household right now - one of my daughters is just coming up to her GCSE exams and the other, just one year...
Abigail Clayton
Mar 21, 20244 min read
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The times they are a changin'
And fast, with so many questions Hybrid, remote or on-site? Where should employees be asked to work? In which environments will they...
Elise Cope
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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It takes a Village.....
As I was driving back from Sunday morning football at the weekend, I passed a charity shop called ‘It takes a village’ – raising funds I...
Katherine Reid
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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Objective Recruitment: Navigating the Bias Minefield
Recruitment is a critical function for any organisation. Finding the right talent ensures growth, innovation, and success. However,...
James Shimmen
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Resilience Matters
Resilience is seen as our ability to cope in long term stressful environments or situations. Our ability to bounce back from...
Miriam Luke
Feb 22, 20245 min read
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Improving diversity with objective data
People are unique. Diversity is important. This is not a new phenomenon. However, recent and ongoing research shows how important...
Abigail Clayton
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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800% - That’s a big number!
https://lnkd.in/dVhZuJBB Business leaders are well aware of how hard it is to recruit new talent and it is only getting harder – so why...
Elise Cope
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Why the Emeritus Scheme Is a Great Example of the Motivation-Hygiene Theory in Action
Listening to Radio 4 yesterday morning, it was great to hear about the NHS piloting new ways of working by implementing the Emeritus...
Abigail Clayton
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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Fostering a positive business culture this Christmas
As the festive season approaches, our hearts are filled with the warmth and joy that Christmas brings. Beyond the glittering lights and...
abigailfrance22
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Navigating Neurodiversity: embracing a new approach in talent assessment
Picture the excitement of the hiring scene where candidates openly share their unique experiences, shining a light on the incredible...
abigailfrance22
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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The Work-From-Home Dilemma: Embracing Change in the New Normal
The professional world is at a crossroads with the work-from-home debate stirring up conversations and sparking different opinions. The...
abigailfrance22
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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From Purpose to Performance: Motivating Your Team
In today's business world, where success is often measured by financial metrics and market share, it's easy to lose sight of the...
abigailfrance22
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Embracing the Power of Introverts: a strength-based perspective
In a world that often seems to reward the loudest voices, Susan Cain's groundbreaking book, "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World...
abigailfrance22
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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