The EX Effect
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Kia ora and happy new year, The past few years have been nothing short of a roller-coaster, from the post-COVID surge to the austerity of 2024. In the labour market, unemployment has risen to 4.8%, up from a low of 3.2%. Job ads are down 21% year-on-year, and applications per job ad continue to rise. The labour market is undoubtedly soft, and as a lagging indicator, it’s likely we haven’t seen the full extent of these trends.
At Humankind, partnerships are at the heart of everything we do. This week, we had the opportunity to sit down with Charlotte, one of our Senior Client Partners, to discuss her approach to working with organisations, the unique value of long-term partnerships, and her insights into the evolving challenges in people and culture consulting.
We're often inclined to use the new year as a way to hit re-set and define personal goals for ourselves. Should we do that in our organisations as well? We definitely should take the opportunity to set the scene for our people and build momentum for the year ahead, and it's the perfect time to ensure that everyone is clear on expectations.