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Over the years, Human Resources has made significant contributions to provide strategic insights about the overall people management for organizations. Because of this, it is now crucial for HR to be organized and integrated as a function. Birches Group’s Community™ integrated methodology and platform is the only approach that makes…
Before we can talk about the future of work, we must take a good look at its past. Work has undergone many revolutions that has transformed it to what it is today. For organizations to be able to position themselves for the future, a transition to a purpose-driven mindset is…
In early March 2020, when cities were locked down and offices were closed because of COVID-19, companies struggled to go 100% virtual. At Birches Group, we were able to flip the switch quite easily, because virtual work has been a core part of our regular work program since our founding…
Through fits and starts most organizations have been gradually introducing virtual work. The COVID-19 virus has pushed many offices off the fence toward creating a more based virtual work environment. It has not been easy. While there are technical challenges, the biggest hurdles organizations face are in the legacy mindsets…
Many years ago, when I was just starting as an HR Officer working in a large public institution, I had the opportunity to participate in a meeting which I found to be very instructive about life in a large bureaucracy.
In chemistry an agent which accelerates a reaction is known as a catalyst. Whether the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace will ultimately be catalytic or just a passing nuisance remains to be seen. However, all the elements for catalytic change in how we work are present. It is an…
Ok then, COVID-19 is not yet in the rearview mirror. Most of us are just trying to keep things going the best we can until we can get back to normal operations. Will there be lessons learned from this experience or are we going to see this as a once…
It is a commonly told tale that when he arrived in the New World, Cortez burned his ships so that the only direction to proceed would be forward. There would be no turning back.
There really should be no mystery as to the components of work which come together to form teams. Literally for millennia this has been taking place.
While much of the conversation around working from home during the pandemic is about keeping staff productive, there is not a lot of talk about career and skills growth. Yes, while the priorities are still maintaining business continuity and ensuring staff continue to receive support, human resources must not forget…
As countries around the world work to contain COVID-19, many companies and businesses have had to close offices and their staff told to shelter in place. During uncertain times, staff look to their employers for the security that continued employment and compensation provide. Now, more than ever, it is important…
Salary surveys can be expensive, so why bother paying for them every year? If you operate in developing country markets, relying on data that is outdated could be a fatal mistake. Developing markets are more dynamic and updated data is a requirement to remain competitive. Birches Group has built a…
Money is the not the only way to engage staff, but it's a key part of your Employment Value Proposition. To effectively attract, retain and motivate your staff, you better get the money right! But you need more. You need an effective HR infrastructure.
You have likely heard the term “non-essential workers” these past few weeks of the pandemic. These are the workers who because of their level or function in the organization are asked to stay home, usually without pay, and are often first on the chopping block of downsizing and furloughs. We…
It is just after dark. A bell is tolling in the distance. There is a rumbling of a wagon moving down the village road. A man calls out: Bring out your dead.
