by Ian Gooden | Apr 29, 2024 | Outplacement, Redundancy
Why do employers buy outplacement services? At first glance it might seem counter-intuitive – ie spending money on people leaving the organisation. Especially if the root cause of redundancy is a need to cut costs. We asked our Operations Manager, Lesley Colella... 
by Ian Gooden | Apr 25, 2024 | Careers Advice, Outplacement
Being invited to a video interview is now commonplace. Very often they are more convenient for both candidate and recruiter – especially in the early stages of a recruitment process. So what do you need to do to make a good impression? Here are some of our top... 
by Ian Gooden | Apr 23, 2024 | career coaching, Coaching, Leadership
There’s an old saying about “how do you eat an elephant?” The answer unquestionably is “one mouthful at a time”. In my coaching practice, I am often meeting senior executives who have been parachuted in to organisations specifically to... 
by Ian Gooden | Apr 19, 2024 | career coaching, Career management, Careers Advice
Many of us will reach a career crossroads. One that will determine the shape of our future. A common one is eventually having to decide whether you remain an expert or choose to become a leader. Starting out… Many of us begin to specialise very early on. Our... 
by Ian Gooden | Nov 7, 2023 | Careers Advice, Outplacement
Chiumento Chairman, and former head of recruitment for a FTSE100, Ian Gooden shares his four top reasons why recruiters aren’t talking to you. “Why aren’t recruiters talking to me? Its a common issue raised by job applicants. The truth is there is no... 
by Ian Gooden | Nov 3, 2023 | Executive Outplacement, Outplacement
The UK outplacement industry traditionally had a reputation for being conservative. Has that changed? Earlier this year our Chairman, Ian Gooden, celebrated 15 years with Chiumento. We asked him to look back over that decade and a half and reflect on what’s... 
by Ian Gooden | Oct 25, 2023 | Coaching, Executive Outplacement, Outplacement
Executive career transition rarely ends when a delegate receives a job offer. There’s still often work to do at the end of a successful outplacement programme. Chiumento MD Mike Burgneay explains how we help individuals land successfully in new roles. The first... 
by Ian Gooden | Oct 20, 2023 | Outplacement, Redundancy
Cash or outplacement? It’s a choice some employers give to their people when exiting from the organisation. So how do you choose which to take? Chiumento MD Mike Burgneay gives his opinion. Taking the cash might seem a sensible idea When you are faced with... 
by Ian Gooden | Oct 18, 2023 | Career management, Coaching, world of work
Why don’t I get on with my manager? Its a question I get asked regularly in coaching sessions. My coaching practice in recent times has had a key strand about helping executives land successfully in new organisations. Often that’s been where individuals... 
by Ian Gooden | Oct 16, 2023 | Career management, Flexible Working, Retention
Employee retention is high up the HR agenda in many organisations right now. Skill shortages mean recruiting replacements is time-consuming and expensive. If you can even find the cabndidates. Over 30 years we’ve talked to thousands of individuals about their...
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