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NuKa's perspective on corporate culture, hiring, leadership and organizational development. Practical, actionable, and people-first content.

Leadership

Why Do Human Resources Leaders Fail? Or Why Do They Sometimes Feel They Have Failed?

Notes from an HR professional caught between being the voice of employees and the expectations of the company. We are used to hearing success stories in the business world. We talk about successful transformations, growing companies, high-performing teams, and exemplary leadership stories. At conferences, on panels, and on social media, we mostly describe what works.

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Leadership

Who Is More Unhappy, Employees or Bosses? A Different Look at Happiness in Working Life

Are employees more unhappy, or are the bosses? We look at the factors that affect happiness in working life from the perspective of employee experience, leadership, organizational health, and value alignment.

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Performance

Why Don't Performance Evaluation Systems Work? Performance Management Beyond KPIs

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to build performance management systems, restructure existing ones, and improve performance processes together with managers in different organizations. Today, performance management is also one of the most common topics I encounter in the companies I consult for.

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Corporate Culture

How to Build an HR Structure in Small Companies? A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up an HR System

How do you build a Human Resources structure in small companies? Learn the fundamental steps of organizational structure, recruitment, performance management, and company culture.

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Career

Why Do Employees Leave? The Invisible Impact of Leadership and Employee Engagement

Why do employees leave their jobs? Learn the role of leadership, employee engagement, employee experience, and organizational culture in the decision to leave.

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Corporate Culture

How Do Family Businesses Achieve Institutionalization? The Critical Role of Human Resources in the Transformation

How can family businesses achieve institutionalization? Learn the strategic role of Human Resources in organizational structure, leadership development, performance management, and sustainable growth.

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