Achievements and highlights of 2021 at Hi5. — Originally published at https://www.get5.io/blog/2021-hi5-year-in-review Another year has flown by. We saw a lot of growth in 2020 in spite of the barriers that the pandemic restrictions presented to both ourselves and our clients. This year went down very differently to how we thought it would, and as always we’d like…

Everything you need to know about hubs, incubators & accelerators to make your Startup successful. — First published on https://www.get5.io/blog Startups are risky. There are so many factors that make or break a startup, from finding the perfect investors to finding the perfect employees. …

Entrepreneurs & investors should keep their eyes on these growing African startups. — First published at https://www.get5.io/blog Africa’s economy is the fastest-growing in the world, making it the perfect climate for both entrepreneurs and investors alike. There are already several unicorns in Africa, and investment keeps streaming in. With African startups raising over $1 billion in the first half of 2021 alone, the…

Latest research into company culture and what keeps employees & leaders motivated at work in the face of immense challenges. — First published at https://www.get5.io/resources/culture-at-work-2020 Every year, we survey as many employees & leaders as we can at organisations in various industries to figure out what it means to have a great culture in the workplace. …

We’ve launched a new resource: a really easy-to-use guide for startup founders to help you get your HR team up & running. — Get the guide: https://www.get5.io/resources/hr-guide-startups You’re just starting up your company’s HR team and you’ve got no clue where to begin? We’re sure the first thing you did was head over to Google and searched for “HR for Startups” or “How do I set up an HR team”.

Many managers and employees wish they were better at asking for what they need and listening to criticism. Doing so comes from a safe place of realistic confidence and healthy working alliances. To enhance collaboration and relationships at work, it’s essential to grasp the intricate nature of interpersonal dynamics, embrace…

First published at https://www.hi5.team/blog Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge. — William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus Empathy is an essential ingredient to maintaining health in our primary relationships. At work, this relationship would most likely be with our immediate supervisors and direct reports. Beyond what the experts and headlines say, we…

Succinct learning is a tried-and-tested strategy for developing your employees. Here’s how you can implement it. — Originally published at https://www.hi5.team/blog/remote-team-succinct-learning Now that workers have experienced the flexibility of remote work — and managers adjusted to the idea of leading remote teams — it’s become the “new normal.” But keeping employees engaged and motivated in remote teams is no small undertaking.

Companies with a more diverse leadership outperform their competitors. Here’s how to promote gender equality at work. — First published on the Hi5 Blog When organisations treat their diverse employees with dignity and respect, everyone benefits. We wrote a piece not so long ago about the Why for Diversity and Inclusion which revealed that companies with ethnically and culturally diverse leadership outperform their counterparts by 36%.