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The Curious Case of Quizzes and Their HR Magic
Welcome to the blog where HR and quizzes mingle, and serious topics get a sprinkling of fun. Grab a coffee and dive into the intriguing world of interactive learning.
“I Dunno – No Idea”
How do you feel about a shop when you ask an assistant for directions to the nearest public toilets and they say, ‘I dunno’? What about when you ask if the...
From Zero to Hero
Every retail hero starts with a checklist! From stockroom essentials to stellar customer service, the right onboarding checklist turns new hires into...
HR’s Secret Weapon
HR’s secret weapon is NOT another meeting, and it’s definitely not a 50-page manual - it’s quizzes! If you haven’t tapped into their potential yet, you’re...
Bartender Beginnings
Every great bartender starts somewhere! With the right onboarding, your new hires will be shaking, stirring, and serving with confidence in no time. The wave...
Ask for Angela
The “Ask for Angela” initiative, introduced in 2016, provides a discreet lifeline for individuals feeling unsafe in bars or clubs by enabling them to seek...
A 1,600% Overspend
I have spent my life working in small organizations where the bookkeeper keeps a close eye on things. An overspend of £10.00 on coffee during a month has been...
How Not to CEO
Samuel Levenson told us that “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself”. With that in mind,...
Truths is Anonymity
How many of your people think the boss could do a better job? How many tell him so to his face? How many talk about him behind his back? You see where we...
Goodbye, But First a Quiz: How Exit Feedback Drives Success
A study by Burton - Bolton - Rose found that, on average, people stay in a job for about four years. To put it another way, in a company of 50 employees, you...
Compliance Quizzes: Because Rules Don’t Have to Be Boring
Ah, compliance. That essential but often overlooked corner of the HR world. It’s the part of your job that’s less about celebrating success and more about...
Enhancing Onboarding Success Using Quizzes
Boost onboarding effectiveness with quizzes that reinforce knowledge, assess understanding, and prepare employees for success. Explore key quiz types and...
Quizzes Used for Interview Purposes
Who among us hasn’t agonized over selecting the perfect candidate, only to second-guess the choice soon after? Every organization’s success hinges on hiring...
ChatGPT – The World’s Greatest Excuse Maker
ChatGPT gets more 'human' with every update. On the morning of Monday, November 4th, I assigned the AI a challenging project: create about 30 pages of...
AI and the universe
Here’s another blog that has little to do with HR, but if you’ve read any of my earlier posts, you probably know that I have a fascination with artificial...
AI and SEO
Most human resource departments have little need to get involved in the complexities of SEO - the business of improving a website so that it ranks higher in...
AI and Quizzes
I still think this was a sound idea, even though it didn’t produce the results that we hoped for… Instead of paying expensive human beings to write quizzes...
AI and Me
I won’t pretend to be an expert on artificial intelligence, but I am a huge fan. ChatGPT first burst onto the scene on 30 November 2022. At that time, I had...
Active Recall and How It Works
Active recall might sound a bit technical, but it’s actually a simple and powerful tool for learning. In the context of onboarding and induction, it’s...
Supporting HR Quiz Participants
In the world of quizzes, it’s easy to focus entirely on the questions. After all, the essence of a quiz is in the knowledge and skills it aims to assess or...
Choosing The Right Quiz Type for HR
If you’re in HR, you probably recognize quizzes as a secret weapon. Need to make sure everyone’s up to speed on compliance? Quiz them! Want to break the ice...
Every Company is Different
No two companies are identical. Each organization has its own unique blend of values, culture, goals, and challenges. Whether it's a multinational corporation...
Quizzes and the HR Department
In the fast-evolving world of HR, finding fresh ways to engage employees, streamline onboarding, and ensure compliance is always on the agenda. Traditional...