Learning the basics of effective communication is such a massive, but quick, win – there are lots of small changes you can make which mean that you both give off what you want, and make people around you feel heard.
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We were thrilled asked to write on the "parent penalty" for HRNews - so we've added it to our blog here too.
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The question employers put to us most often is “won’t hiring job-sharers cost us more?” It’s a reasonable ask, given that job-sharers should overlap* to realise all of the huge benefits that can bring. But, actually, job-sharers will save money. Here are seven reasons why.
(Hint - you can use these to make a case for job-sharing to your employer/ prospective employer)
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Michelle Bayley and Cate McLaurin share the busy and demanding role of Head of Comms at Acas. They’ve very generously shared some insights into what works for well-established job share pair operates and what job-sharing has meant for them.
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A mime artist and a singer-songwriter walk into the Pru.
It sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s just another day’s work at creative consultancy Quietroom, where everyone works flexibly and there is a profound belief in the power of pairs. What works with this model, and what are the lessons to take from this model for other job-sharers? And how can it be made to work in those same corporate clients that value so highly what Quietroom does for them?
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