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We’ve been having lots of conversations and questions from our clients asking for support in keeping business going, communicating, and engaging with their employees during COVID-19. We wanted to offer out some of the best practice we’re seeing globally, and some of the tools, tips and templates that you…

In early January I was struck down with a viral chest infection and forced to rest in bed, tucked up with a hottie (just a hot water bottle unfortunately!), lots of liquids, green juices and a restless, fertile imagination. With the green juices flowing round my body, I started…

‘Twas 23 nights before Christmas, and there was much to ponder, for we at Home were hosting our One Night of Wonder! OK, OK – that’s as far as the Christmas poetry will go, promise. It was a cool and crisp night, and the neon Home roundel and fairy…

Do you know your Employee Value Proposition from your employer brand? Or your values and behaviours from your guiding principles? Do you have a well-articulated purpose, mission and vision? Does any of it really matter anyway? We find there’s lots of confusion out there. Organisations think and talk really…

As August is now upon us, and many of you will be off on your summer holidays, I wanted to pull together a list of some of our favourite books, magazines and podcasts from everyone in the studio here at Home. It’s a collection of inspiring things we’ve read…

In these challenging times you might be wondering whether it’s worth investing in creativity to land your messages internally? You’re under pressure with your budget, but you know, you still need to deliver. The thing is, a great creative idea needn’t cost the earth. Something simple can stand out,…

Communicating to an audience as diverse as it is globally dispersed is no mean feat. Some are desk bound, others are so remote they could be whittling spoons in the wilderness. They all have a preferred method of being communicated to and most of those methods aren’t part of…

Never mind bloody Brexit or the nasty things that are happening across the globe. The Home world was rocked in April by the disappearance of one of our mascots, the beautiful Stanley Douglas Lines – my cat. Stanley and I had recently moved to a new neighbourhood and it…

Everything is changing, all of the time. Large players want to disrupt their own markets before fresh-faced start-ups do. And to attract and retain key talent companies need to be more agile, innovative and inclusive – giving their people both a voice and the chance to really make a…

Last week I helped one of our wonderful clients create a presentation for a webinar she was giving on the subject of retention. She’d written some dynamic words that encapsulated her beliefs. We had a healthy conversation around some of her ideas and theories and we enjoyed one another’s…

Today is International Women’s Day and the theme for 2019 is #BalanceforBetter, with the goal of creating a more gender-balanced world. At Home, we like to think we’re well balanced – the business was founded by Carol back in the 80s. Today, our workplace gender-split actually tips the scales…

You want a good fit; whether you’re looking for your new jeans, finding your new home, or on the prowl for your new partner. The hunt begins with a need, and often a need comes when you can’t ignore it. Like pulling on your favourite jeans one too many…

Recently, one of our Creative Directors, Ben King, had the chance to be a judge on the panel for a set of awards focused on external campaign work. The experience got him to thinking about how we can bring the creativity of the outside, in. “It’s a bright early…

We’ve just about recovered from celebrating last week after picking up Consultancy of the Year at the Employee Engagement Awards – a celebration honouring organisations that put workforce engagement at the heart of their business strategy. This award recognises all the hard work, dedication and creativity of our Homies…

Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year and, let’s face it, there are plenty of things to be blue about. The joy of Christmas is long gone, we’ve set ourselves (or have already failed at) New Year’s resolutions like dry January, #veganuary or…

So, we’ve just completed our financial year at Home and I’m delighted to say it was another great year for us! We’ve grown as a business, we’ve had people come, we’ve had people go, we’ve been in hospital, we’ve come out again (thank God), we’ve held meaningful work summits,…

Everyone hopes to have a healthy portion of fun at work, alongside the inevitable grind. Some even hope to have an impact, and most of us strive to find purpose and meaning. Here at Home we like to practice what we preach and do more than most to keep…

A wise man once said “One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.” We’re coming closer and closer to agreeing a deal, but what exactly that deal looks like we’re unlikely to know until it’s crunch time. The big question…

I grew up in the 80s. It was a pretty special time… I’m sure every girl had a poster of that topless man holding a baby, cried when they thought E.T. had died and owned at least one highly flammable neon shell suit. I’d play in the street until…

On 1st December 2018 I’ll celebrate a whopping 37 years in business. Where did the time go?