180 miles | 8/10 | 3–5 days — About this route I first read about the Trans Cambrian Way on Bikepacking.com and originally saw it as a 2.5-day MTB ride. …

Searching for answers — The drop in temperature last night was felt hard by the rough sleepers. Giving out food and other items on Sunday night at Shekinah felt like summer was here already; people were happier, it was still warm at 6pm and winter was over. …

Is remote working really just preparation for the new world? — The Metaverse is not the matrix. Or is it? We won’t be doing real work there. Or will we? With the current land grab that’s going, people building islands, shops, conference centres etc. I’m wondering who will look after all the visitors to this other world? I guess in the…

Or a (lack of) CRM problem? — Hubspot and Talkwater published their 2022 Social Media Trends report recently and it has some interesting findings that may just apply to hiring. There were 10 key trends “powered by consumers” and as we know, candidates are consumers are candidates. …

Never say never! — When I first met the MetaHumans I wasn’t sure what to think. They’re just a higher resolution avatar so why would we ever hire one? Maybe we won’t. But I can remember industry debates about no one ever applying for a job on their mobile phone. So I’m just…

And does it need to be fixed? — Maybe the rocky river reflects your workplace and the rickety bridge reflects your current hiring process? Or your ATS? Or both!? If you HAVE to get across the river, the rickety bridge may be your only viable option. Starts off fine. But the further you cross, the closer to the…

66 miles | 8/10 | 9–10 hours — About this route I’d been following the dots (live tracking) on the Spine Race, Britain’s most brutal ultra marathon, a race I’d been involved with since 2014. For the first time since then I was not racing or on the safety team and was missing the race experience so I decided that I…

Own your skills, build reputation, maximise earnings — As we enter 2022 the pandemic continues to ravage the planet which means the world of recruitment faces another year of challenges. And there are many. But one in particular that is talked about a LOT but still eludes many (most) organisations is diversity.

How the candidate could force change for the better — 2022 may see more Metaverse HR tech marketing claims than the AI and bots of 2021. With new Koolaid phrases such as DAO’s, blockchain and crypto driving the Metaverse, it’s a marketers dream. There’s a lot of Metaverse stuff to take in Amongst the hype, there are some interesting concepts being discussed. From a people/recruitment perspective, I am particularly…