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Our thoughts on industry insights, careers, and more.
Blog
Our thoughts on industry insights, careers, and more.
The serene & civil service
Over the past 6 months or so, the world has been turned upside down – however that isn’t for me to rabble on about! I wanted to talk about how Covid-19 might change the way the civil service operates.
Tight calls
How do you know if the decisions you take as the leader of an organisation are right? Are you judged on top line growth? Bottom line? Cash flow? Mental well-being of colleagues? Contentment of clients and candidates?
A night on the town?
As we enter July, the 7th month of the longest year recorded, you might be gearing up for a night in a pub and or restaurant on Saturday night.
It’s time to be kind
We have currently found ourselves in circumstances that are affecting us all, and for many (if not all!) of us negatively. With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on not only our well-being but the mental health of those around us.
May the force be with us?
Does anyone else feel like they coined the phrase ‘new normal’? With April 2020 finally over, I’m interested in the ‘next normal’.
April fool or seize the day?
There have been easier times to be in recruitment. There have been easier times to be in pretty much everything, with the possible exception of selling video conferencing facilities. At Allen Lane, we, like our competitors, have a responsibility to influence our market and to help our clients and candidates make astute decisions.
