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In today’s interconnected world, businesses have unprecedented opportunities to harness talent from across the globe. However, managing a culturally diverse team can be challenging without a clear understanding of each culture involved. Leaders who effectively embrace cultural diversity can unlock innovation and growth within their teams. Cultural diversity in the workplace encompasses respect for all […]

In the world of business, conflict is inevitable. However, many leaders misunderstand its value, viewing conflict solely as a disruption. The truth is, when managed correctly, conflict is an essential tool for growth and innovation. In this blog, we’ll explore how unproductive conflict can damage a workplace, delve into the behaviours and emotions driving these

Meet Jo Long Jo Long, our Director / Owner at Culture Stretch, shares her insights on creating psychologically safe workplaces based on her experience in business leadership. As a female in her mid-fifties, working from the age of 16, I have a multitude of experiences in business, some not so great culturally, and others that

For those who know me now, you may find the following somewhat difficult to believe now, however, I struggled with self-confidence for a significant part of growing up.

As a child, my mum was a big fan of jumble sale clothes and hand-me-downs so I resembled others’ clothes choices more frequently than my style…

Recruitment Challenges Hiring the wrong employee can be detrimental to your business, leading to a loss of productivity, customer satisfaction and staff morale, not to mention the cost of having to rehire. According to Oxford  Economics and Unum, it costs an average of £30,614 to replace an employee on a salary of £25,000 per year.

Do you often find yourself struggling to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? By following a few simple strategies, you can set yourself up for success and achieve your goals in the new year. Take a look at the article below to transform your resolution into one you can stick to in 2023! The fresh

An Employee Value Proposition is how a business markets itself to prospective talent and how they retain their employees through rewards and benefits in a competitive job market. An EVP is about attracting the skills and employees they desire and keeping them engaged.

Without it, businesses may struggle to recruit quality talent or keep existing employees so improving your Employee Value Proposition is essential.

Alicia is a 23-year-old Marketing and Social Media Assistant at Culture Stretch who started her Level 4 Apprenticeship in Marketing in February 2022. Take a look at the article below to find out about Alicia’s journey as a remote apprentice and how she got along in her first month! How did you start your Apprenticeship?

Job design is a vital element in employee retention and successful recruitment. Engagement Multiplier describes job design as:”Designing a role with tasks and responsibilities that support the organisations’ business goals and is satisfying, rewarding, and motivating for employees.” Having a well thought out job design that people will like and want to have will lead

Company Culture is vital to the overall success and wellbeing of your business, employees, and customers. Here are some of the best ways to create a positive company culture. Create goals Having regular goal setting will cultivate a positive company culture and is a great way to bring employees together. Having goals and objectives gives