
🌟 Monday Musings: Reflecting on Last Week’s Insights and Wagamama’s Transformation Journey! We hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! 🌞 Let’s kick off the week with some musings. Last week, we delved into the critical impact of candidate experience on brand affinity and shared insights from our earlier candidate experience research. Your engagement and thoughts…

In 2017, our Founder & Director Simon Gomez dived into the world of candidate experiences, unearthing insights that reverberate today. Here’s a quick flashback: ✅ Accessibility and Speed: Smooth application processes, but… ❌ Communication Gap: A significant shortfall in meaningful communication and engagement. 🗂 Application Channels: Majority via career sites and LinkedIn, with few embracing…

Last week’s British Recruitment Awards, by New Possible, in London provided an illuminating look into the future of recruitment, where I had the honor of presenting the award for In-House Leader of the Year. The panel discussions delved into the profound impact of AI on future jobs, with a consensus that AI will act as…

Throwback Thursday to a transformative era in our Founder of GMZTalent’s journey and exceptional leadership from Simon Gomez, during his tenure at wagamama. The transformation was based on our Talent & Employer Brand Audit & Diagnostic Tool where you can learn more here. Or take a look at the video below: This journey down memory…

The Great Resignation has redefined the talent landscape, and employers are searching for the magic formula to attract and retain their best assets: their people. Many have adopted what appears to be a simple approach – ask employees what they want and try to provide it. Yet this strategy, while seemingly straightforward, has pitfalls. The…

Last week, a significant event unfolded at Bletchley Park, a bit under the radar despite making headlines. Led by Rishi Sunak and attended by the US Vice President, Elon Musk, and many others, this marked the UK’s inaugural AI safety summit. During the summit, Rishi Sunak provided reassurances regarding the impact of AI on jobs,…

So, as we thunder towards the end of 2023 and into 2024, in this week’s #MondayMusing, we look back at the talent acquisition trend predictions for 2023 that were shared by Radiancy at the beginning of this year – link. Let’s examine how well these predictions have held up: Talent Acquisition – Recruitment Priority: The…

This Thursday, we shine a spotlight on a crucial aspect of Talent Acquisition: achieving a balance between direct hiring costs and recruitment agency expenditure. At GMZTAlent, we’re dedicated to shedding light on this pivotal area. Recently, we helped a forward-thinking organisation unveil valuable insights. In a comprehensive analysis of their talent acquisition spend, we uncovered…

Today’s #WednesdayWisdom delves into the art of measuring the impact of your Employer Brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP). 📈 In a world awash with data, we often hear that “what gets measured gets managed.” 📊 But when it comes to the unique identity your organisation offers its employees, how do you measure its real…

💭 Today’s #MondayMusing takes a moment to reflect on the array of conversations that filled our week. Throughout these dialogues, the spotlight often shone on the ever-evolving world of work and its dynamic practices. We explored the resounding impact of flexible working, from embracing “work from anywhere” policies to the stark contrast within companies—those venturing into the…