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Does the Employment Rights Act 2025 Start from a Position of Distrust?
Much of the discussion surrounding the Employment Rights Act 2025 has focused on the practical implications for employers. Organisations are reviewing policies, updating procedures and preparing for changes that will reshape how people are managed. Behind these...
The Leadership Perception Gap; Why Measuring Organisational Culture Isn’t Enough
The Four-Step Process That Turns Culture Data into Meaningful Change Most organisations don't struggle because they fail to measure culture. They struggle because they fail to understand the gap between what leaders believe is happening and what employees experience...
If Most Employees Want to Do a Good Job, Why Are Some Workplace Cultures So Different?
Almost every leader I meet believes that people are their greatest asset. Equally, almost every employee I meet wants the same three things: To come to work and feel valued. To do a good job. To know that their work makes a difference. If this is true, and I believe...
Why Regulated Industries Are Leading the Conversation on Organisational Culture — And Why Every Sector Should Pay Attention
For many years, organisational culture was often treated as a secondary business concern, something linked primarily to employee engagement, internal communications, or workplace morale. Today, that perception is changing rapidly. Across highly regulated industries,...
Stop Selling Surveys. Start Selling Business Outcomes.
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 have value, they are rarely what...
The Culture Reality Check: How Kath O’Rourke Helps Growing Businesses Scale Without Losing Their Soul
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, especially if you are looking to scale.
HR Insight: Can Small Businesses Stay Human While Becoming More Structured?
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,...
Culture Is Not a Soft Issue: Why the FCA Cares, Why Firms Get It Wrong, and Why Leadership Often Has a Blind Spot
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 views...
HR Insight: Why Day-One Sick Pay Won’t Create an Absence Problem
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...









