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HR Insight Studio, Turning HR Insight into Business Performance

Ideas and insights on people management

Welcome to the HR Insight Studio blog, a space for practical, people-focused HR thinking.
You’ll find clear explanations of workplace processes, employment considerations, and people management topics, written to support small businesses and managers.

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Mediation skill managers can use in everyday situations

Mediation skill managers can use in everyday situations

5 Mediation Skills Every Manager Can Use in Everyday Conversations

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4 days ago4 min read

Workplace Conflict: When Is It Time to Consider Mediation?

Workplace Conflict: When Is It Time to Consider Mediation?

Workplace Conflict: When Is It Time to Consider Mediation?

hrinsightstudio

Aug 184 min read

Manager reviewing performance

Manager reviewing performance

Employment Law Is Changing in 2027: Why Managers Can No Longer Afford to Get Performance Management Wrong

hrinsightstudio

Jun 304 min read

5 Tips for Managers to Deliver Effective Employee Feedback That Drives Improvement

5 Tips for Managers to Deliver Effective Employee Feedback That Drives Improvement

5 Tips for Managers to Deliver Effective Employee Feedback That Drives Improvement

hrinsightstudio

Jun 233 min read

Employee to manager

Employee to manager

Why Promoting Your Best Employee Doesn't Automatically Create a Great Manager

hrinsightstudio

Jun 163 min read

Pride month, inclusivity and wellbeing at the workplace

Pride month, inclusivity and wellbeing at the workplace

Pride Month, Workplace Inclusion and Employee Wellbeing: Why It Matters for Every Business

hrinsightstudio

Jun 22 min read

Flexible work request image with text

Flexible work request image with text

Flexible Working Requests: Common Mistakes Managers Make

hrinsightstudio

May 253 min read

The value of manager training

The value of manager training

Manager Training vs Leadership Coaching: What Your Business Actually Needs First

hrinsightstudio

May 93 min read

An underperforming employee and a manager having a meeting

An underperforming employee and a manager having a meeting

What to Do When an Employee Is Underperforming (Before It Becomes a Bigger Issue)

hrinsightstudio

May 62 min read

Difficult conversations at work

Difficult conversations at work

How to Handle a Difficult Conversation at Work (Without Making Things Worse)

hrinsightstudio

Apr 253 min read

I Have an Employee Issue, What Should I Do First?

I Have an Employee Issue, What Should I Do First?

I Have an Employee Issue, What Should I Do First?

hrinsightstudio

Apr 172 min read

Issues at work caused by poor management

Issues at work caused by poor management

Why Most Employee Issues At Work Aren’t HR Problems - They’re Manager Problems

hrinsightstudio

Apr 103 min read

Why Workplace Issues Are Often Mismanaged (And What Managers Need Instead)

Why Workplace Issues Are Often Mismanaged (And What Managers Need Instead)

Why Workplace Issues Are Often Mismanaged (And What Managers Need Instead)

hrinsightstudio

Apr 23 min read

Menopause conversations at work - A manager's guide

Menopause conversations at work - A manager's guide

Menopause conversations at work - A manager's guide

hrinsightstudio

Mar 302 min read

Menopause, what UK employers need to know

Menopause, what UK employers need to know

Menopause in the Workplace: What UK Employers Need to Know and Do

hrinsightstudio

Mar 213 min read

Team conflict

Team conflict

Recognising When a Difficult Conversation Is Needed: Preventing Workplace Issues from Escalating

hrinsightstudio

Mar 122 min read

How Manager Training Can Prevent Workplace Conflict Escalation

How Manager Training Can Prevent Workplace Conflict Escalation

How Manager Training Can Prevent Workplace Conflict Escalation

hrinsightstudio

Mar 102 min read

Why Managers Avoid Difficult Conversations, And Why It Costs SMEs More

Why Managers Avoid Difficult Conversations, And Why It Costs SMEs More

Why Managers Avoid Difficult Conversations, And Why It Costs SMEs More

hrinsightstudio

Mar 92 min read

Workplace Conflict Prevention for SMEs - Why Workplace Issues Escalate And How This Can Be Prevented

Workplace Conflict Prevention for SMEs - Why Workplace Issues Escalate And How This Can Be Prevented

Workplace Conflict Prevention for SMEs - Why Workplace Issues Escalate And How This Can Be Prevented

hrinsightstudio

Mar 73 min read

Grievance Procedure for SMEs UK: Common Mistakes and How to Strengthen Your Process

Grievance Procedure for SMEs UK: Common Mistakes and How to Strengthen Your Process

Grievance Procedure for SMEs UK: Common Mistakes and How to Strengthen Your Process

hrinsightstudio

Feb 232 min read

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