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The Live Debate - How Political Leaders Build Confidence
This week Ex President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took part in the highly publicised, live debate on television in the US....

Miriam Luke
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Paralympics - lessons from the individual strengths of the superhumans
The Paralympic Games have become a powerful symbol of human achievement, resilience, and the celebration of diversity. Held every four...

Abigail Clayton
Sep 4, 20245 min read


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...

James Shimmen
Aug 29, 20242 min read


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,...

Elise Cope
Aug 22, 20244 min read


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...

James Shimmen
Aug 8, 20242 min read


IRIS/GFB 360 Partnership
We are delighted to announce that GFB are an IRIS partner, providing 360 feedback tools and supporting services (bespoke surveys,...

Elise Cope
Jul 17, 20241 min read


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...

Katherine Reid
Jul 10, 20243 min read


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...

Miriam Luke
Jul 1, 20243 min read


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...

Abigail Clayton
Jun 27, 20243 min read


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...

James Shimmen
Jun 20, 20243 min read


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...

Miriam Luke
May 30, 20242 min read


How to Prepare for the Watson Glaser Test
So you’ve been asked to take the Watson Glaser (Critical Thinking Assessment) – this blog post is designed to provide potential test...

Abigail Clayton
May 24, 20246 min read


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...
elisecope5
May 10, 20242 min read


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...

Miriam Luke
May 2, 20243 min read


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...

Abigail Clayton
Apr 4, 20242 min read


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...

Miriam Luke
Mar 28, 20243 min read


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...

Abigail Clayton
Mar 21, 20244 min read


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...

Elise Cope
Mar 13, 20242 min read


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...

Katherine Reid
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Objective Recruitment: Navigating the Bias Minefield
Recruitment is a critical function for any organisation. Finding the right talent ensures growth, innovation, and success. However,...

James Shimmen
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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