People & Culture Archives

A seven-step approach to ‘remote’ problem solving with your team

by Susie Hills | Feb 3, 2025 | People & Culture

A colleague sends you an urgent email which begins, “We have a serious problem…”. As a leader, often the desire is to jump into action and get the problem solved as quickly as possible. In the days before remote working became commonplace, this might have meant...

Update on Living Black at University

by Osaro Otobo | Jan 29, 2025 | People & Culture, Strategy & Transformation

Returning to work in January is often a period for learning, reflection, and making new plans for action. Reflecting on the work of the Living Black at University Commission in November 2024, Halpin Senior Consultant Osaro Otobo asks if enough action is being taking...

Kindness is Contagious

by Susie Hills | Nov 13, 2024 | People & Culture

On World Kindess Day 2024 Halpin CEO, Founder of online festival Kindfest and kindness champion shares a few thoughts. Kindness is contagious in all the best ways. Acts of kindness have been shown to inspire others to act with kindness. The popularity of ‘random acts...

When is an interim the right answer to a vacancy?

by Shaun Horan | Nov 12, 2024 | People & Culture

One of your key Directors has resigned. Your immediate instinct might be to replace them as soon as possible with a permanent appointment, particularly if it is an area crucial to the ongoing health and stability of the organisation. And let’s be frank – the very best...

World Mental Health Day 2024: A kindness manifesto for fundraisers

by Susie Hills | Oct 9, 2024 | Fundraising, People & Culture

Kindness in the workplace can lead to increased health, happiness and team performance. In advance of World Mental Health Day (10 October) Halpin CEO and KindFest Founder, Susie Hills outlines her manifesto for kindness in fundraising. A manifesto sets out a...

The Challenges of Fundraising Recruitment – How interim roles can deliver impact with Richard Sved

by Susie Hills, Richard Sved | Sep 19, 2024 | Fundraising, People & Culture

In the final of our series on interim roles, Halpin CEO and Co-founder Susie Hills speaks with Halpin Consulting Fellow Richard Sved. Richard speaks about ‘steadying the ship’ and enacting strategic change carefully… Q: How do you get up & running quickly...