Forward Planning in the Age of Disruption – Lessons from Patty McCord and John Harvey-Jones.
In a blog first published in CIO.com, Mark Robinson reacts to “Powerful” by Patty McCord, and sees echoes of the business guru who inspired him as a young man, John Harvey-Jones. (more…)
What Does Massachusetts’ New Equal Pay Law Mean for Women in the Workplace?
Guest Blog by Jody Robie, Senior Vice President North America at Talent Works International. Massachusetts’ new law aimed at reducing the gender pay gap comes into effect on July 1, 2018. Boston, March, 8, 2018 – Massachusetts is at the forefront of tackling the pay gap with this law which will make business leaders here scrutinize how […]
Don’t Become the Bottleneck to Growth – How to Manage a Rapidly-Expanding Business.
In a blogpost first published in CIO digital magazine, Kimble co-founder and CMO Mark Robinson advised business leaders how to handle some of the issues which arise when a business grows and exceeds the “Dunbar Number” – based on the size of a mediaeval village. (more…)
Training is moving from the classroom to the cloud – Kimble CMO Mark Robinson on adapting to the change.
First published on the Salesforce Inside the Ecosystem blog. Here’s what our team at Kimble found in talking to some of our employees about their experience with Trailhead training in particular: “Doing a Trailhead course has made the transition from one work area to another a little easier because I haven’t gone in blind; I know […]
After Carillion – Are Fixed-Price Contracts to Blame?
By Kimble VP Global Accounts Chris Mitchell In the wake of the collapse of the major UK construction firm, Carillion, some commentators have questioned the use of fixed-price contracts. But I would argue that they can be successful and effective even for complex projects. Customers like them because they know what they are paying for […]
Kimble Co-founder Advises on New Approaches to Training
Training is currently undergoing disruption, moving from the classroom to the cloud. This process involves more than moving existing material to a new format. It requires a rethink of the whole process, Kimble co-founder and CMO Mark Robinson commented in a blog post for the online technology publication CIO.com. (more…)
“A Sense of Perspective” – Kimble CMO on Soft Skills for the Tech Sector
The digital magazine IT Business Edge consulted business leaders, including Kimble CMO and co-founder Mark Robinson, over what are the key soft skills which are required for the fast-paced environment of technology. (more…)
Kimble CMO Mark Robinson Advises on How to Provide Transparency
In a thought leadership column for HR Daily Advisor, Kimble co-founder Mark Robinson drew on a Kimble survey “Dedicated but in the Dark“, which found that most employees don’t have full insight into the performance of their organisations, to advise taking a more strategic approach to transparency. (more…)
Workers Want More Transparency From Employers – Three Tips on How to Provide it.
by Kimble Co-founder Mark Robinson A survey we conducted this month at Kimble found that three-quarters of employees in the US don’t feel “in the loop” about how the organization they work for is performing. Three out of four say that, while they care about the success of the business, they don’t feel they are […]
Why Intellectually-Stimulating Work Is More Powerful Than Wages and How to Provide It
In a feature for HR Daily Advisor, Kimble CMO and co-founder Mark Robinson draws on his many years of experience as a manager to advise on creating and retaining high-performance teams. (more…)
