Sep 19, 2024 Amazon’s Return to Office: Outdated and Out of Touch By David Hunt Amazon’s recent decision to mandate a full-time return to the office for employees has sparked a lot of criticism, with many viewing it...
Sep 11, 2024 Should companies let staff do what they want? By David Hunt I spoke at a Cleantech start-up/investor event in Berlin not so long ago and was asked what are the key factors behind a high performing...
Sep 04, 2024 Is your business supporting managers to deliver on your strategy? By David Beeston Important topic highlighted in this Times Raconteur piece, around the apparent problem of a lack of training for those promoted into...
Sep 03, 2024 Four questions for every manager to ask themselves By David Hunt In case you dont' have access to the Economist I'll list the full four questions below. Significantly though, they are all related to...
Aug 28, 2024 Nothing CEO's RTO policy. Have we gone back in time?! By David Beeston For a moment, I thought we'd gone back in time after reading this article. The CEO of a smartphone startup making the accusation that...
Aug 20, 2024 “We are going to make mistakes, that’s just the nature of innovation and pushing boundaries,” By David Hunt There are many similarities between elite sport and the world of start-ups. Stress is high, marginal gains important, mistakes are made,...
Jul 19, 2024 Meetings statt Meer - working during your holiday By Wolfgang Kick As August approaches fast, a lot of us are already on holiday or just about to board a train or plane (or jump on a bicycle:) to leave...
Jul 18, 2024 Do employees still want stock options? By David Hunt From this in-depth survey from Sifted, it certainly seems so. This reflects with our own experiences at Hyperion Executive Search. 95% of...
Jul 16, 2024 Growth is great, but don't forget about Retention By David Beeston As an executive search firm, naturally our focus is on recruitment of great new talent, but that doesn't mean the process ends when the...
Jul 15, 2024 What it takes to build the perfect finance team By David Hunt This is an excellent short article on the challenges of building the finance team you need, not least as it features a client. Seriously...
Jun 28, 2024 Founders, here's how to help your startup's old guard and new guard get along By David Hunt Communication, Communication, Communication. Clarity and transparity. These are the keys to great company culture, and what great leaders...
May 08, 2024 How employers can break down generational echo chambers at work By David Hunt We've always been strong advocates of the multiple benefits of a diverse team and workforce. Typically though most people consider, or...
Apr 03, 2024 Promotions at an early-stage startup — am I asking for too much? (probably) By David Hunt Another interesting article from the team at Sifted. I find this a little amusing, if you want a ladder to climb, join a corporate, or...
Feb 26, 2024 Are Offsites worth the money? By Wolfgang Kick As every leader knows, building a cohesive team and company culture is a key ingredient for any successful business. I read this article...
Feb 13, 2024 My brain hurts reading this stuff!: EY should be wary of joining the cat-and-mouse game of employee monitoring By David Hunt Playing all these games is such a waste of time and energy for both employer and employee. God know what the financial costs of the tools...
Feb 08, 2024 HR leaders’ top tips for improving employee retention (what about if you have no HR Leader!) By David Hunt I've been in Executive Search for over 25 years. I've worked through a number of recessions, including the GFC, I've seen mass hirings...