It’s hot. You might have noticed.  Unusual weather often provokes a range of advice on how to manage people, just in case common sense fails along with the air-conditioning.

1. Tear up your dress code if you have one. Replace it with a notice that says ‘no swimwear’ and be done with it.
2. Give all your staff free ice-cream. Fancy employee engagement strategies can work well, but in my experience food always works better.
3. Be flexible. Commuting is mostly horrible in the heat, especially for those who use public transport BO boxes. Strongly consider allowing people to work from home or commute outside the sweat hour.
4. Have outdoor meetings (sunscreen is advisable). No one says you have to sit indoors in a hot, airless office in order to get stuff done.  Better still, have your meeting in a pub beer garden (should there be no health and safety implications of course).
5. Enjoy it. It will probably be raining this time next week.