Paralympics - lessons from the superhumans
The Paralympic Games have become a powerful symbol of human achievement, resilience, and the celebration of diversity. Held every four...
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James Shimmen
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Effective Conflict Resolution: Lessons from the Gallagher Brothers’ Feud and Oasis Reunion
Conflict is an inevitable part of any workplace, but how we handle it can make all the difference. The recent announcement of Oasis...
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Elise Cope
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Uncovering the career potential in ex-athletes
Olympic athletes are often faced with a major life transition when they take the decision to retire. This transition can be challenging,...
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James Shimmen
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Enhancing Fairness in Recruitment: The Role of Objective Methods
In today’s competitive job market, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process is more critical than ever. Recent studies highlight...
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Elise Cope
- Jul 17
- 1 min
IRIS/GFB 360 Partnership
We are delighted to announce that GFB are an IRIS partner, providing 360 feedback tools and supporting services (bespoke surveys,...
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Katherine Reid
- Jul 10
- 3 min
Cognitive diversity – solving painful problems
I’m sure all of us can think of a time where we’ve been confronted with a complex problem that is hard to solve and there is no clear...
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Miriam Luke
- Jul 1
- 3 min
The Power of a High Performing Team
This is the week of the TEAM. For our football teams competing in the Euros, for the political parties in the General Election and also...
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Abigail Clayton
- Jun 27
- 3 min
The importance of playing people in the right positions...
Football, the beautiful game, is a sport that thrives on strategy, skill, and a deep understanding of each player's strengths and...
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James Shimmen
- Jun 20
- 3 min
CIPD Festival of Work 2024 – GFB Round up
The CIPD Festival of Work is a dynamic event that brings together professionals, thought leaders, and industry experts to explore the...
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Miriam Luke
- May 30
- 2 min
Leadership Potential - Growing your future leaders.
What is Leadership Potential and why is it useful? Leadership Potential is an individual’s predicted leadership style based on various...
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Abigail Clayton
- May 24
- 5 min
How to Prepare for the Watson Glaser
So you’ve been asked to take the Watson Glaser (Critical Thinking Assessment) – this blog post is designed to provide potential test...
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elisecope5
- May 10
- 2 min
Resilience - “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Nelson Mandela, South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and Prime Minister. Resilience, it comes in many shapes and sizes - most of us...
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Miriam Luke
- May 2
- 3 min
Successful Hiring and the link to Organisational Culture
Many companies and organisations spend thousands on search companies and recruitment firms so that they can find the high-performance...
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Abigail Clayton
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Future fresh: new norms and technology for the Watson Glaser
Alongside the recent technology advancements made to both the security and user experiences of individuals taking the Watson Glaser we...
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Miriam Luke
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Can applicants use AI to complete ability tests?
At GFB we work closely with many organisations to help support them in how they select high potential candidates, that would make...
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Abigail Clayton
- Mar 21
- 4 min
Nurturing Tomorrow's Talent: Rethinking Early Careers Recruitment
It’s an exciting time in my household right now - one of my daughters is just coming up to her GCSE exams and the other, just one year...
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Elise Cope
- Mar 13
- 2 min
The times they are a changin'
And fast, with so many questions Hybrid, remote or on-site? Where should employees be asked to work? In which environments will they...
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Katherine Reid
- Mar 7
- 2 min
It takes a Village.....
As I was driving back from Sunday morning football at the weekend, I passed a charity shop called ‘It takes a village’ – raising funds I...
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James Shimmen
- Feb 29
- 2 min
Objective Recruitment: Navigating the Bias Minefield
Recruitment is a critical function for any organisation. Finding the right talent ensures growth, innovation, and success. However,...
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Miriam Luke
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Resilience Matters
Resilience is seen as our ability to cope in long term stressful environments or situations. Our ability to bounce back from...
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