124 — Are we training people for their next job?

Dec 4, 2018

"What if we train people and they leave? What if we don't, and they stay?"

This phrase is a terrible cliché, but it has some truth. So this week on the GoodPractice Podcast we're digging into it to explore the relationship between recruitment and development. 

Ross G and Owen are joined by Radial Recruitment's Susan Lindsay and CIPD's David Hayden to discuss.

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, you can find us on Twitter @RossGarnerGP, @OwenFerguson and @HaydenDavidhrd. Susan is available on LinkedIn.

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The article David referenced from Forbes is available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2018/07/23/developing-your-employees-is-the-key-to-retention-here-are-4-smart-ways-to-start/#1a0a36bc3734 

The CIPD Podcast he mentioned on rethinking staff inductions is online at: https://www.cipd.co.uk/podcasts/rethinking-staff-inductions 

We didn't have time to discuss it on this podcast, but workers are not switching jobs more often (or not as often as it's fashionable to claim): https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2017/10/21/workers-are-not-switching-jobs-more-often

The Guardian Implant Files are available at: https://www.theguardian.com/society/series/the-implant-files 

If you're in to herbs and spices, the KFC story Susan discussed is online at: https://www.adweek.com/digital/kfc-quietly-followed-11-herbs-and-spices-on-twitter-then-waited-to-see-if-anyone-would-notice/

And to escape from all that is horrendous, check out the finalists in the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2018. As good as it sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-46302730