KATHLEEN ANNE

HARMESTON FCIPS

C-Suite Director and Coach, Non-Executive Director, Business Advisor & Fractional Interim

Category: Business

Kathleen’s blogs on current business topics

  • Has The Quality of Collaboration In Procurement Improved As A Result Of Remote Working?
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    Has The Quality of Collaboration In Procurement Improved As A Result Of Remote Working?

    Kathleen Harmeston

    I define collaboration as high quality cross functional interactions with suppliers, budgetholders and procurement to achieve more than what you would within silo working.Remote collaboration is nothing new. Pre-pandemic many global organisations excelled inremote cross-functional collaboration due to the adoption of robust planning across manytime zones, a percentage of face-to-face meetings planned well in advance,…

  • Managing Menopause In The Workplace – Common Sense Prevails
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    Managing Menopause In The Workplace – Common Sense Prevails

    Kathleen Harmeston

    In the UK, approximately 4 million women aged 45 to 55 are employed, with women over 50 being the fastest-growing segment of the workforce. The government’s Women and Equalities Committee highlighted in 2021 that one in 10 women surveyed had left their jobs due to overwhelming menopause symptoms, emphasiSing the need for better support from…

  • Getting Staff Back Into The Workplace – The Future Is Hybrid
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    Getting Staff Back Into The Workplace – The Future Is Hybrid

    Kathleen Harmeston

    I am delighted that my thoughts on hybrid working have been published. The move towards a hybrid work model presents both challenges and opportunities. To encourage employees to embrace this model, businesses should focus on strategies that foster connection, create an appealing office experience with inspiring spaces, and invest in technology.  Leadership’s role in this…