News & Updates
#issue 7 July 2009 LOSS – Layoff Survivor Sickness
On October 1st 2008 The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) released the findings of its SHRM Poll looking at any changes organisations have made in light of 2008 financial challenges to the U.S. economy. This whitepaper looks at this and other research findings and then considers some of ‘human issues’ surrounding the traumatic changes involved in layoffs which manifest themselves in the attitudes, feelings and perceptions of those who survive not being laidoff and remain within the organisation.
This paper is a must read for all HR practitioners as LOSS has a shattering impact on the psychological contract that underpins employee’s levels of engagement with their organisation.
# Retail Tip Sheet no. 1 2009: 7 Steps to increase customer traffic to your store!
This article is the first in a series of 5 tip-papers developed to deal with the immediate issues facing retailers today. Written by Rob Golding, an expert in retail management, this article highlights 7 key steps to increase customer traffic giving you an outline of the action as well as some key tips to make it work for you.
#Retail tip sheet no .2 2009: Reducing inventory and improving cash flow
This article is the second in a series of 5 tip-papers developed to deal with the immediate issues facing retailers today. Written by Rob Golding, an expert in retail management, this article considers overstocking in a tough retail climate as a recipe for cash flow problems and outlines 5 key steps for you to take control of inventory levels and your cash flow which is so critical for retail survival.
