Workplace bullying: how to recognise it and prevent it
Workplace bullying is systematic psychological harassment of an employee. How it shows up in the behaviour of the person affected – and the key steps that help prevent and tackle it in a company.
Neurodivergent people at work
What is neurodiversity, what do neurotypical and neurodivergent mean, and how can we improve the work environment for neurodivergent people?
What to learn to cope with VUCA and BANI
VUCA and BANI describe a world of volatility, uncertainty and anxiety. Which skills should you and your team develop to cope – and even thrive – in it?
VUCA and BANI – what are they?
Facing constant change and crises, managers look for effective ways to manage people. What the VUCA and BANI models are, how they compare and how they support change management.
Identifying love-language preferences in the team
Gary Chapman’s love languages can help managers build strong relationships – but first you need to know your people’s preferences. Tools and strategies for identifying them.
How to use love languages in everyday work with your team
How can managers integrate the different love languages into communication, motivation and building relationships with their team? Practical examples for each of the five languages.
Love languages? What are they? An overview of Chapman’s concept
Gary Chapman’s theory of the five love languages originally referred to couples, but it also applies at work. An overview of the concept before we look at how to use it in managing teams.
The 20 most common mistakes managers make in recruitment
Too detailed or too vague a job ad, hiding the salary, interviewing alone, deciding on emotion, interrogating instead of talking – a ranking of the 20 most common mistakes managers make when recruiting.
What matters more in recruitment – a candidate’s experience or their values?
One of the main dilemmas in recruitment: should you be guided by a candidate’s experience or their values? A closer look at both – and at finding the right balance.
The empathy map in the recruitment process – a tool for managers
An empathy map helps managers understand candidates’ feelings, thoughts and needs during an interview – and notice their own mistakes. What it is and how to build one.
The marketing persona in recruitment – a tool for managers
The marketing persona, borrowed from marketing, helps managers understand candidates’ needs and attract ideal employees. What it is, how to create one and why it pays off.
The BANI future and the challenges of management
BANI, a concept that appeared only a few years ago, is an important reference point for the future of management. What it means and what challenges it brings for organisations.
Why doesn’t HR give me the ideal employee? Is it that hard? The reality of recruitment…
Some managers think recruitment is simple and HR just can’t cope. The reality is more complicated: a manager’s expectations, style and beliefs can make or break even the best process.
Quality in training: the key to effective learning and personal development
Quality in training is not just a phrase – it determines whether learning is effective and valuable. Six dimensions of training quality and how we apply them at NESSE.
What is quality in modern companies?
Quality has become one of the most important factors in companies’ success. Why we pay so much attention to it, and what quality awareness and quality marks give us.
Quality sought through the centuries
How have people perceived quality over the centuries? From Plato and Aristotle to Descartes and Kant – and how their ideas still shape what we expect of quality today.
Multipotentialites on the job market
Multipotentialites can engage and succeed in many fields. Roles in which they thrive, and what motivates and demotivates them at work.
How to recognise a multipotentialite
Multipotentialites stand out through specific traits and behaviours that reflect their ability to engage in many fields and develop many talents. How to recognise one.
Multipotentiality: discovering the many dimensions of human potential
More and more people thrive in many areas of life rather than one career path. What multipotentiality is, where the term comes from and how to recognise it.
The ten commandments of building trust
Trust isn’t built overnight – it is a long-term process that requires lasting changes in behaviour and habits. Ten rules for building it.