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Fuelling Success: The Power of Motivation and Values
The pandemic brought about significant changes to the way people work and view their careers. Even before COVID hit many individuals were...

Abigail Clayton
Jun 22, 20235 min read


Assessments - Accessible to All & Ahead of AI
At GFB we are constantly looking at ways to improve our technology to make it easy for every candidate to access our tools and thwart any...

Elise Cope
Jun 14, 20232 min read


What is the optimum feedback scale?
This guide is written in response to the many queries received from both L&D and HR professionals who use data to help manage their...

Elise Cope
Jun 1, 20238 min read


Death of the job, long live skills
We are experiencing one the greatest, and fastest, periods of change since the industrial revolution. Where, how and why we work are...

Elise Cope
May 25, 20232 min read


Potential......
“someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed” We are regularly asked how to identify and assess potential. Given the...

Abigail Clayton
May 11, 20233 min read


How can learning agility transform your organisation?
Learning agility

Abigail Clayton
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Assessing and supporting Neurodiverse Talent
The global diversity movement has brought with it an increased awareness of the importance and strengths of individual differences. One...

Abigail Clayton
Apr 12, 20233 min read


How to make 360 feedback really work!
Having helped manage the implementation of over thirty thousand 360 feedback surveys across 1000s of different organisations we have...

Abigail Clayton
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Why Emotional Intelligence matters in leadership
In successful leadership, there’s a hidden gem which often goes unnoticed: emotional intelligence (or EQ). In successful leadership,...

Elise Cope
Mar 28, 20234 min read


Leadership in volatile times
Quiet quitting and changing ways of working, alongside uncertain political, economic and social environments, are just some of the...

Elise Cope
Mar 16, 20234 min read


Can chatbots really pass the Watson Glaser?
At GFB we are always assessing the impact of new technologies on the capability and security of the testing solutions we provide. This is...

Abigail Clayton
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Wrong People in the Wrong Position
Is it wrong to be vaguely addicted to the ever expanding egos on The Apprentice 2023? They seem to have an epic ignorance of each other's...

Elise Cope
Feb 23, 20235 min read


Talent is Tough
Identifying and developing talent it tough, and it’s not getting any easier. 360 surveys, done right, are a great way to find, retain and...

Elise Cope
Feb 16, 20231 min read


How data can develop diversity
The working environment has changed dramatically over the last few years, and continues to do so at pace. It is understandable that any...

ailidhwatson
Feb 9, 20234 min read


Identifying behavioural strengths to drive development
Here at GFB, we have been designing and running behavioural assessments for over 20 years, helping thousands of people to benefit from...

Abigail Clayton
Jan 19, 20234 min read


Data - Day Tah
Great, thanks very much for that, the people data report looks great - but, what for the love of a simple life, does it mean? Well...

Elise Cope
Dec 2, 20221 min read


'Tough luck, suck it up'
6 months ago England wing Abby Dow broke her leg playing against Wales in the Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship, scuppering her...

Elise Cope
Nov 24, 20222 min read


Under pressure - Will your leaders move away, against or towards others when feeling the strain?
Pressure effects everyone regardless of who they are and what job they do. But what happens to people when the pressure is on? How does...

James Shimmen
Nov 3, 20222 min read


Rishi Sunak- Transformational or Transactional Leader?
After a tumultuous 8 weeks in UK politics, hopefully we can look forward a little bit of calm after the storm – but what sort of a leader...

Elise Cope
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Beware Quiet Quitting
People are rethinking their relationship with work and it’s presenting leaders with a uniquely challenging double whammy of resignations...

Katrina Wray
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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