The Cappfinity Story
The last few years have spawned a complete transformation in the way we live and work. Stressful life situations, remote work environments, and emerging technologies have put us all to the test – but they have also revealed hidden potential in skills we didn’t realize we had before. Some of us showed unwavering grit in […]
ICAEW change the face of accountancy with the launch of a new virtual work experience program
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has launched their latest virtual work experience program in partnership with HR tech firm, Cappfinity. The professional membership body, which represents the interests of 195,000 members and students around the world and has 13 offices worldwide, launched its 2023 campaign following the success of its […]
3 Tips to Improve your Interviewing in 2023
Talent Practice Co-Director, Celine Floyd recently spoke to CIPD magazine about best practice for selection and interviewing. Here she shares some of her top insights. Interviews have become the go-to-method for assessing talent, and although they are good for being face to face with someone, they are also loaded with the risk of bias, whilst the […]
Strengths, Skills, and Helping Students Navigate Rewarding Careers
At Cappfinity we pride ourselves on research, testing, and scientific rigor across our entire portfolio. This approach guides our consultative relationships with our more than 250 clients across the globe including colleges and universities. For over 16 years we have been on a mission to help people understand their natural skills or strengths along side […]
Lead Strong Episode 32: Accountability in Leadership
This episode of Lead Strong saw hosts and Directors of Cappfinity’s Talent Practice, Celine Floyd and Stephanie Hopper join with Davina Whitten-Eisenacher, Head of Learning at Skyscanner and Rebecca Carlin, Senior Organization Development and Workforce Manager at the Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group, to talk about accountability in leadership. Why is accountability a […]
Internal mobility: a strengths and data-based approach
As the Great Resignation continues to impact the UK and other global economies, the need for organizations to encourage and enable internal mobility has never been stronger. 41% of respondents to Microsoft’s 2021 Work Trend Index, stated they were likely to consider leaving their current job within the next year and in Microsoft’s 2022 Work […]
Using strengths to build a flourishing team
When we talk about seeing people flourish, we generally look for signs of positive well-being, happiness, and a feeling of being able to succeed, but how might a team be said to be ‘flourishing’ and how can it be measured? Is it a team that exceeds sales targets? A team that collaborates effectively punching out […]
How to Land and Keep a Good Job by Focusing on Your Strengths
By Lindsey Pollak, Nicky Garcea Not long ago—even though it might seem that way—a tight employment market put job candidates in the driver’s seat, as companies pulled out all the stops to woo applicants. Although that dynamic shifted abruptly, no matter where you are in your career, it’s imperative to grasp both your realized and […]
Why Gratitude is Still Important at the Top
We know that as you progress in your career the complexity, ambiguity and autonomy increases. And typically verbal appreciation, the ability to clearly track success and offerings of gratitude decreases. And rightly so. Often we are suitably rewarded and recognized in other ways. But there’s more to the true old adage of ‘its lonely at […]
Cappfinity unveils industry-leading leadership solution based on global strengths research
Cappfinity’s Altitude solution launches this week introducing a new, strengths-based approach to leadership assessment and development based on extensive research spanning more than a decade. Altitude helps to inform recruitment decisions by providing deeper insight into executive candidates and enables businesses to create data-led, personalized development programs to strengthen critical leadership skills. At the heart […]
