by james.leavesley@cultiv8tiv.com | Jun 24, 2026 | Insight
One of the biggest mistakes consultants make is leading with their methodology or what they are trying to sell. “We run engagement surveys.” “We conduct culture assessments.” “We measure employee sentiment.” While these activities...
by james.leavesley@cultiv8tiv.com | Jun 24, 2026 | Insight, Interview
Kath O’Rourke, HR Consultant at TideHR, sat down with Cultiv8tiv’s CEO, James Leavesley, to share her experience from working with founder-led businesses. Some key themes emerged, which could be valuable lessons for founders and owner-managed businesses,...
by james.leavesley@cultiv8tiv.com | Jun 17, 2026 | Insight
For years, organisational culture in financial services was treated as something intangible – important for employee engagement perhaps, but difficult to define, measure, or regulate. That has changed. Today, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increasingly...
by james.leavesley@cultiv8tiv.com | May 15, 2026 | Insight
AI is quietly automating the compliance work that once filled HR consultants’ days. The question isn’t whether to adapt — it’s what to do with the time and capacity that’s being freed up. The Quiet Disruption Nobody’s Talking About...
by james.leavesley@cultiv8tiv.com | Apr 24, 2026 | Insight, Partner
HR consultants are increasingly being asked to deliver more than advice—they are expected to drive measurable business outcomes. Yet one of the most powerful levers of performance—organisational culture—remains underutilised, often because it is seen as difficult to...
