Why do UK workers put in more hours than any other European nation, but still have the lowest levels of productivity? Recent articles have suggested that one reason is that we are exhausted! (more…)

Here in the UK, the automotive industry eagerly awaits the announcement of Jaguar’s and Land Rover’s (JLR’s) new owners. Hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of jobs depend on the sustainability of these brands. (more…)

The workplace is the melting-pot where three different generations are thrown together. Generation Y ((born between 1980 and ‘95), the wistful reminiscence of baby-boomers (born between 1946 and ‘63) and don’t forget the almost equally bemused Generation X-ers - born between 1964 and ‘80 - caught in the middle.

For you as a manager, these people, whatever their ages, are your people. (more…)

No, it is not a grey squirrel having a bad hair day!

Welcome to Purple Squirrel, a new recruitment consultancy started by me the original Squirrel. In my former life I held posts in senior levels of the automotive industry, travelled the world, generated lots of revenue for some very big corporations and had a network of associates across the globe. (more…)

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