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When the presenting problem isn’t the real problem
When the same workplace issues keep appearing, dealing with each one individually may not solve what is really going on. Sometimes complaints, conflict and performance issues are pointing to something deeper in the way work is structured, managed or communicated.
What is fractional HR leadership and when does it make sense?
As a business grows, HR can shift from occasional questions to something that needs more considered leadership. Explore how fractional HR leadership differs from outsourced HR and when it might be the right next step.
Workplace conflict: when is it time to bring in a mediator?
Workplace conflict is normal, but when the same issues keep resurfacing, communication breaks down and managers become stuck in the middle, it may be time for a different approach. Here’s how to recognise when workplace mediation could help.
What a fractional HR Director does and when a growing business needs one
A practical guide to what a fractional HR Director does, the signs a growing business may need senior HR support and when another option may be more suitable.
Why Intuition Belongs in the Workplace
Alignment Group is bringing intuition into workplace, HR and culture work because organisations need more than data and process to make good decisions. This article explores how intuition helps leaders and HR teams notice patterns, understand people more deeply and create more human, effective workplaces.
When Our Pain Turns Inward: Lateral Violence in the LGBTIQA+ Community
Lateral violence can happen when pain caused by discrimination turns inward within marginalised communities. This article explores how it can show up in LGBTIQA+ spaces, why it matters around IDAHOBIT, and how care, accountability and solidarity can help break the cycle.

