Browsing: Business planning

Industry veterans Geoff Morgan and Greg Savage take aim at the business conventions best left behind as recruiters look down the road of economic recovery. read more

Now is a time to strengthen recruitment businesses for the future rather than pursue "ego led" revenue gains, requiring a different and potentially uncomfortable management style, says U&U managing director Craig Sneesby. read more

Talent's plan to weather the downturn sees executives "taking the hit" while retaining, motivating and incentivising consultants is front and centre, says CEO Mark Nielsen. read more

Forecasts regarding COVID-19's global economic impacts suggest recruiters can't be complacent about planning for talent shortages when the dust settles. And industry leaders warn it's crucial to push back against salary and margin pressures in the meantime. read more

Massive challenges still lie ahead for recruiters but responses to the crisis so far, from both agencies and employers, reveal a surprising "maturity" and heralds a fundamental shift in staffing partnerships, says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron. read more

Hiring activity might not yet have "fallen off a cliff", but recruiters are having to expand their focus and prioritise different activities to stay relevant and useful, an RPO leader says. read more

A growing proportion of recruitment agency leaders are reporting declining revenue, as new barriers to profit growth emerge, according to HHMC Global's latest survey. read more

A recruitment business is retaining more staff after ditching its 360 consultant model, and has set a flexible work overhaul as its next challenge. read more

An industry advisor has developed a new checklist to help agency leaders assess their business's performance and highlight early warning signs of distress. read more

The past year's strong earning conditions are continuing for the recruitment industry, but there is a greater divide between the most and least successful businesses, and increasing levels of uncertainty, "or even fear", says industry advisor Rod Hore. read more