Gallup found that only 44% of employees felt that they could always bounce back in tough times. This stat provides some early indications that resilience is an issue which leaders need to address. Employees' mental health and well-being are under threat, even more so...
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How to Maintain Leadership Stability During Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are notoriously complex and challenging to manage. So tricky that many fail, leading to wasted time, money, resources, and effort. A report by McKinsey found that one in ten large M&As get cancelled each year. ...
How Culture Makes or Breaks Mergers & Acquisitions
A staggering two-thirds of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail due to cultural reasons. The impact on the organisations involved is always significant - as M&A failure leads to substantial monetary losses and wasted time, effort and resources investment. The...
Three Companies that Thrive by Putting Their People First
Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, perfectly encapsulates the awakening of the world of work in this quote: “In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. Their foundations are stronger because they are built with the...
How Business Leaders Adopt a People-First Approach
A 2022 Gallup survey of 13,085 employees shows that wellbeing concerns have risen in recent years when looking for a new job. Of those surveyed, 61% want greater work-life balance and better personal wellbeing. An estimated 58% want the ability to do their best work,...
Meet the Team: Tony Page
Tony Page (he/him)Operations ManagerJoined Quirk in October 2021From Aberdeen, Scotland “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” Can you describe what you do at Quirk in 5 words? Help clients achieve their potential. How did...
Meet the Team: Nick Page
Nick Page (he/him)Senior ConsultantJoined Quirk in June 2022From the Midlands, England “Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the...
Meet the Team: Adam Sturgeon
Adam Sturgeon (he/him)Commercial ManagerJoined Quirk in January 2022From Prestwick, Scotland “Hope's the fuel of progress.” Can you describe what you do at Quirk in 5 words? Managing sales within business context. How did you come to join the Quirk team? I...
Meet the Team: Michelle Turberville
Michelle Turberville (she/her)Senior ConsultantJoined Quirk in July 2022From Bedfont, England “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Can you describe what you do at Quirk in 5 words?...
Culture Fit – Lessons From Gymshark
You may first have heard of the fitness apparel brand Gymshark when it was announced recently that the Birmingham-based online retailer had hit a $1.3 Billion valuation, having secured investment from the growth equity firm General Atlantic. The story of the Gymshark...