Insights & Reflections
St. Swift Consulting is built on years of real-world business experience, predominantly as an HR Director and Business Coach. My passion has long been supporting leaders as they navigate change with a strong people lens. In the following articles, I share insights and reflections that I hope will help, whatever stage you are at in your business or personal journey through change.
Each spring, as our narrow boat, Swallow, moves quietly along the canals, we look forward to its namesake returning. Swallows...
If there is one universal truth in business, it is this: change never stops. Whether you are a five‑person start‑up...
Business coaching is often seen as something for senior executives in large organisations. The reality is very different. In many...
In many SMEs and scale-ups, HR leaders grow alongside the business. They are deeply committed and carrying real responsibility, while...
Many SME and scale‑up leaders have, quite understandably, only ever experienced HR as administration: payroll, contracts, recruitment paperwork. Necessary, but...
International Women’s Day always makes me reflect on the years I’ve spent working at executive level and the many times...
At the IWD Ashorne Hill event I attended, the panel of women were asked what advice they would give to...
I’ve supported several people through redundancy recently, and one thing they’ve consistently shared is that they don’t fully understand the...
As a Fractional HR Director, I’m often the sounding board leaders turn to when they’re facing a conversation they’d rather...