by Ian Gooden | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Receiving a job offer can be a really exciting moment. Especially if it comes in the wake of redundancy. However is it the right job offer? When you are out of work, the temptation can be to grab the first thing you are offered. It can seem like a life raft in a sea... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 21, 2023 | Coaching, Outplacement, Redundancy, Uncategorized
Should I take a break after redundancy? Its a pretty frequent question asked by delegates. And one that’s pretty easy to understand. Redundancy can be a huge emotional rollercoaster. By the time the ink is dry on all the paperwork, potentially after months of... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 16, 2023 | Outplacement, Redundancy
The offer of voluntary redundancy can leave individuals with a big decision to make. How do you go about deciding if this is the right offer for you? We asked Chiumento MD, Mike Burgneay, for his views on what can be a big balancing act. Where do you begin? My advice... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 14, 2023 | Career management, Coaching, Talent mobility
When employment relationships breakdown it can be hugely stressful for all involved. What has Chiumento learned about the reasons employers and their people “fall out of love” with each other? Ian Gooden offers some opinions. Chiumento is probably best... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 11, 2023 | Coaching, Talent management, world of work
Coachability isn’t a word that rolls off the tongue. However it is a critical element in development. Chiumento’s Ian Gooden describes how a wet Wednesday night on a rugby field was a critical reminder that coaching is a two-way relationship. Pre-season... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 7, 2023 | Employer brand, Outplacement, Redundancy
Communicating redundancies is never easy. For either the organisation or individuals. Chiumento MD Mike Burgneay shares some of his thoughts on how to manage communications successfully. What we’ve learned over the past 30 years is that there are five... 
by Ian Gooden | Aug 2, 2023 | Career management, retirement, world of work
Retirement will create a big hole in my diary. For over 40 years I have spent far more of my waking life at a desk, in meetings or travelling than I have doing anything else. Working long hours was a habit I developed when I worked in the advertising industry.... 
by Ian Gooden | Jul 31, 2023 | Careers Advice, Outplacement, world of work
Job applications can be undermined by relatively small errors. I was recently asked if I could write an article about these really basic errors. “And when we say basics Ian, we mean basics”. So where to start? The internet is awash with negative stories... 
by Ian Gooden | Jul 27, 2023 | Career management, Retention, Talent management
Stay interviews are a realitively new concept. For years employers have been getting data from workers as they leave the organisation. These “exit interviews” provide excellent insight into why people have chosen to move on. However could you have avoided... 
by Ian Gooden | Jul 25, 2023 | Outplacement, Redundancy, world of work
Understand outplacement in under 5 minutes thanks to this quick guide written by our recent A level work experience student, Matthew. He explains what he’s learned in his week with Chiumento. What is outplacement? Outplacement is a specialist service paid for by...
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