After a few challenging years, we sense here at Havens that the corporate mood is changing, albeit cautiously. Over the last few years it is fair to say that most companies looked at all their costs and budgets, particularly those costs that were not directly related to driving business forward. This inevitably included service and recognition awards to loyal employees. Wages also by and large went on hold, sometimes even reverse and everyone knuckled down to deal with the harsh realities of the recession. The feeling we have is that having got this far most companies have learnt to adapt … Continue reading →