In todays tough job market, one thing remains consistent. It's all about who you know.

Companies don't even try and hide this. In fact,...

Mental health is coming more into the limelight these days, especially in the work place. 

And this infographic makes it clear why an...

Wow, this is a powerful moment / thought. A senior team breaking down at the end of an acquisition. The fact they think they did nothing...

If you have not read "Think & Grow Rich" then you should.

If you have reads or heard about "The Secret" and you think it is mumbo jumbo...

A nice tongue in cheek article. I have to agree with elements of it though, I have said for years to Mrs Legal Rich she does not need to...

Although this article is directed at sales reps, it can actually help all of us.

No job is straight forward, we all end up spinning...

Freddo Index, The cost of the Beano reviewed by Economist's

I was in Tesco Express yesterday, I had a bag for life with me and so I filled it with my shopping. I approached the checkout area and...

Ten questions to ask when a headhunter calls, as the article alludes to the recruitment profession has two types of people, the...

Feminism is not a dirty word. The true definition of Feminism is 'to advocate for the equality of the sexes.'

Maisie Williams puts it...

It is great to hear a female success story, and one day I hope all women in the legal sector can say the same. Unfortunately, a woman's...

All business leaders should be focusing on improving gender equality in their businesses. Intelligent business decision-makes know that...

This is fantastic news for the legal profession. It will be interesting to see the analysis that surfaces to understand the losers in...

Environmental law firm ClientEarth have dragged the government back to court over its “moral and legal failure” to tackle air pollution...

This seems like a novel way to measure a candidate’s ability to think analytically and problem solve within a high pressure environment.

We all know by now how office jobs are destroying our bodies, 1 hour of exercise a day is required to offset the motionless 9-5 to the...

No one should be without a mentor or coach, surround yourself with successful people and you will be successful.

The fundamentals of this articles are relevant, this one particularly looks at marketing. 

The principle is the same for other tasks as...

When you are busy it can be hard to take time off and easy to keep working.

Research in the USA has shown that people who take holiday...

Another example of how emerging technology can be implemented to streamline the business process. With the increasing capabilities of AI...

It seems a lot people assume that when a woman makes it to the top the hard part is over. However, a study has revealed that women CEOs...

Technology has become an integral part of every aspect of our day to day lives and has changed the way most businesses operate. 

With...

Whether you're writing a report to a client, finishing off the proposal that you've been working on or just sending emails to colleagues,...

.....But beware. If you are going to recruit based on data you need to make sure that you use a broad enough spread of data and that you...

Unconscious Bias is built into our genetics, it is survival technique we evolved back when we were living in caves and we needed to know...

Very insightful piece from an employers point of view. This is valuable information for anyone in a business that is looking to become a...

An interesting new way to look at time management albeit slightly americanised. 

As someone who often finds himself spinning multiple...

Search engines serve millions of users per day looking for answers to their questions or for solutions to their problems.

Making sure you...

Incredibly interesting. The penny dropped here for me over the quandary.

The government says the royal prerogative will suffice. What this...

Ai, we have all heard plenty about it and at the moment it feels a little bit theory based. It is easy to think that "it won't impact me". 

Most people have a pretty good plan for finding a new role, but very few have a plan for a sudden redundancy or losing their job. Having...

This can apply to any industry.

"It seems like agencies are failing across the board to fully support the wellbeing of their employees,...

This article looks at when a new boss enters a role but the tips can traverse to when you start a new role as well.

You only get one...

Life on Earth depends on plants and the same goes for in the office. Numerous studies show that buildings and office environments that...

Yesterday was world mental health day.  Richard Martin talks about mental illness in the legal profession and why lawyer-managers need to...

"The sad reality is that although women solicitors outnumber men at entry level, only 19 per cent go on to become partners in private...

This may sound like a no-brainer but as this article highlights, many of the best leaders recognise the value in letting 'superstar'...

Excellent tips that traverse across any sector. Product knowledge is key. As a sales executive I always thought I had to have the right...

From virtual assistants and document automation through to social media and cyber security, law firms and lawyers alike are now...

Some great points in this article.

I especially like points 3, 7, 13, 16 and 18.

"3) Be yourself. The number of leadership styles is...

Poor lawyers are getting put under the microscope again!

We often see 4 year PQE + lawyers in the market wondering what can elevate them above the competition. The successful people in law firms...

I can certainly relate to this article.

The feeling of being dropped in the deep end with the expectation that you can butterfly swim the...

A very good article that serves to define the difference between contingency recruitment and what we do at Jepson Holt, retained...