In order to build a sustainable coaching culture within a company, organisations have to invest in leadership development, and their leaders/managers have to practise coaching in the first place. However, this is not as easy as it sounds. Even though “questioning the value of coaching” is diminishing in the business world, some organisations are still…

At SparkUs, we believe in regularly attending industry events in order to develop close relationships with our peers and stay ahead of the latest developments. This year, we were one of the 120 startups programme attendees at the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which was a fantastic opportunity to take the pulse of…

On our path to support our partners in building the workforce of the future, we always try to go the extra mile, even if it means to lay ourselves bare with a 360-degree evaluation. In that regard, we asked 451 Research- the leading information technology research and advisory company- to create a comprehensive analysis of…

People are what make and break an organization. That’s why it is a no brainer that, employee learning and development has become the major focus of investment for HR professionals in 2019. Creating an ongoing learning environment is also the key to higher employee engagement, retention, and motivation. LinkedIn’s Workforce Learning Report shows that 93%…

Women have been contributing to businesses as much as men for decades. They’ve been making names for themselves in every field and even earning more bachelor’s degrees than men (McKinsey). However, men still hold 62% of manager-level positions, while women hold just 38% (McKinsey & Lean In report). So, what is the holdback? Here are…

No matter the industry or business, the working environment is rapidly changing in every aspect, leaving the traditional approaches behind. Profit-driven and product-first approaches are evolving into consumer-driven businesses and now, organisations are shifting to creating a company culture for overall organisational success. According to Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees consider a…

The Success Story of Penta Technology’s Journey Towards Building a Strong Coaching Culture and Coach-Like Leaders Founded in 1990, Penta Technology is a leading provider of advanced global and local technology products in Turkey. Penta’s expertise in technology, operational efficiency, diverse financial solutions, strong supply chain management, and robust IT infrastructure helps its business partners…

The Success Story of HPE’s Journey Towards Bringing Coaching to its Employees Founded in 2015 as part of splitting of Hewlett-Packard, the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) is a multinational enterprise information technology company. HPE’s work culture encourages its employees to innovate, take initiative, and ‘make their mark’ inside the company. The company prioritises designing…

2019 Young Leader Award by the International Coach Federation 8th October 2019 – SparkUs, the creators behind the SparkUs digital coaching platform is delighted to announce that its Co-founder, Özlem Sarıoğlu is one of the 6 winners who received this year’s 2019 Young Leader Award by the International Coach Federation (ICF). The ICF Young Leader…

Millennials (aka Gen Y) have already proven that they are one of the most powerful demographics today with a huge impact on businesses — both as consumers and as a workforce — thanks to its growing population. In fact, by 2025, it is estimated that millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce. In the…