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.michael.read@gmail.com | Jun 22, 2026 | Insight, Partner
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is expected to bring significant changes to how organisations manage their people. Much of the discussion so far has focused on compliance, new rights, and the operational impact on employers. For many small and medium-sized 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.michael.read@gmail.com | Jun 8, 2026 | Insight
When the Employment Rights Act 2025 was announced, one of the changes that generated the most discussion among employers was the introduction of day-one statutory sick pay. For some organisations, the concern was immediate. Would employees take advantage of the...
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...
