Succession Planning – Strategy Beyond Recruitment In recent months, I’ve noticed a growing number of blogs, many published by recruiters, focused on succession planning. Whilst the increased attention is welcome, much of the information shared does not in my view reflect genuine succession planning! In our work at Distinctive People HR & OD Ltd […]
Read More Pay, Benefits and Reward – It’s Not All About Money and Structure! There was a time when reward management seemed relatively straightforward. Organisations, particularly within the public sector, focused heavily on pay structures, process frameworks and, of course, affordability. Reward was often viewed through the lens of compliance, consistency and keeping the financial wheels turning. […]
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Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Ben Beadle, CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association – NRLA. Listen below:
Read More Penny Aspden, Director of Coaching Services at Distinctive People, speaks to Marianne Roux, Leadership Expert at Roux Consulting. Listen below:
Read More This is the finale in our series of postings to mark the countdown to our 10th Anniversary on 23rd October: Ten Years – Ten Stories! Over the last 10 weeks we have spoken to and received contributions from a wide range of people who have been with us on our Ten Year journey- including clients, partners […]
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Here’s the penultimate post in our series of postings to mark the countdown to our 10th Anniversary on 23rd October: Ten Years – Ten Stories! At Distinctive People, a key to our success is working in partnership with other great organisations, and this week we are highlighting one of these partnerships – Matthew Syed Consulting. […]
Read More The Future of AI in HR AI is everywhere, in every work related article discussion right now. I don’t know about you, but I get at least one research paper or webinar in my LinkedIn news feed every week discussing the use of AI in HR, how to build your skills, what it will mean […]
Read More Mark Glinwood, Partner at Distinctive People, is joined by Mark Strong, Reward and Benefits Manager at Riverside, to reflect on how reward has evolved over the past decade. Coinciding with Distinctive People’s 10-year anniversary, they explore shifts in pay structures, culture, leadership, and the innovations shaping future reward strategies. Reward focus has moved from predetermined […]
Read More Let’s be honest: few workplace practices spark as much eye-rolling as the annual appraisal. For many employees, it’s a stale routine—one rushed meeting, some half-hearted feedback, and a few goals that get forgotten before the ink is dry. Leaders and managers often dislike them just as much, finding the process bureaucratic and disconnected from real […]
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