HR musings with added sparkle!
I’ve been feeling reflective today, so I want to write about something that doesn’t come up much in the day-to-day grind of running a company: why we actually do this in the first place.
Continue reading “Why We Really Create Businesses”
I’m writing this on a Sunday afternoon, sat in my home office, laptop open, cup of tea going cold beside me. Most of the people I know are out enjoying their weekend right now. But I’m here, working away. That’s not an unusual Sunday for me.
Nobody really tells you this bit when you decide to build a business. They tell you about the freedom, the flexibility, the being-your-own-boss dream, you know the Instagram worthy posts typically aspire to these days. What they don’t tell you is just how much of yourself you have to hand over to make it work.
Continue reading “Nobody Builds a Business Working 9 to 5”
We live in unsettling times. There’s no getting around it. The world feels louder, more fractious, and more exhausting than ever, and the workplace hasn’t been immune to that.
Everywhere you look, there’s a culture of grievance taking hold. People feel wronged. Slighted. Overlooked. Whilst those feelings are often completely valid, what concerns me is what happens next, the slow slide from frustration into blame, and from blame into a place where nothing ever changes.
Because here’s the truth: blame feels powerful in the moment, but it’s actually one of the most passive places you can be.
Continue reading “From Blame to Accountability: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything”
Let me be completely honest with you: this post is one of the hardest that I have ever written, but I think that too many are skipping over the realities of what the HR profession looks like right now.
One of the most common things I am seeing is watching colleagues leave the HR profession in their droves, and it’s heartbreaking. These are talented, passionate people who once loved what they did. But right now? Being in HR feels less like a rewarding profession and more like being stuck between a rock and a very hard place, with everyone expecting you to perform miracles whilst the ground keeps shifting beneath your feet.
And I know that many are not alone in feeling this way.
Continue reading “Why Being in HR Right Now Feels Like an Impossible Job”
The recent BBC Panorama episode “Should we still be working from home?” has thrown a spotlight on one of the most contentious workplace debates of our time. Since Covid-19 transformed our working patterns, we’ve seen an unprecedented shift in how Britain works – but as the dust settles, some uncomfortable truths are emerging.
While the Office for National Statistics reports that 13% of UK workers now never commute to work, there’s a growing disconnect between what employees want and what businesses actually need to thrive. The conversation seems to have shifted from “how can we make this work?” to “this is how I want to work” – often without considering the broader implications for business operations, team dynamics, and long-term sustainability.
Continue reading “The Good, The Bad, and The Comfies! A Reality Check on Remote Working”
Natalie Ellis HR 