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How To Get More Customers Coming Out Of Recession

‘Marketers’ and ‘Business Development Managers’ have got away with hiding behind their trendy suits and budgets for much too long. Sort them out. (Sort yourself out?!) read more

 

Leadership Lessons From Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson has announced his retirement at the end of the season. After 26 years at Old Trafford he has become one of the greatest managers of all time and we look at why with three leadership lessons from Sir Alex. read more

 

Five Steps To Less Stressful Project Management

The best project managers are those who deliver results on time, within budget and exceed expectations. In reality, getting the balance of these is often far easier said than done, particularly when you’re under pressure from your director and you’re juggling several things on the go. Improved productivity and better communication are key goals for many organisations in 2013. Here are my five top tips to chart a course for project success this year: read more

 

Thatcherism Is Not The Answer Today

Different times call for different remedies. Depending on your own interpretation of Mrs Thatcher, she either saved or destroyed Britain. She may have put the ‘great’ back in Britain, or put the ‘greed’ back in Britain. But whatever your conclusion, it does not mean the UK needs Thatcherism today and here is why. read more

 

The City Centre Is Still King

According to a recent poll, almost two thirds of businesses in London are considering moving premises - with lack of space, high rents and servicing costs cited as factors. With the growth in mobile and flexible working, does this mean that there is no future for city centre offices? read more

 

Flexible Working – Consider The Benefits Before You Jump On Yahoo!’s Bandwagon

Flexible working has been hitting the news quite a bit recently, all starting from the Yahoo! CEO, Marissa Mayer, telling staff they must stop working remotely and join one of the Yahoo! offices by June or quit. A drastic approach which resulted in some backing from other high profile CEO’s, notably those in the creative and technology industries. read more

 

Are Your Values Fat or Skinny?

Recent CIPD research shows that 40% of employees say that their company's Value Statement isn't worth the paper it is written on. You may think that this doesn’t impact your company’s bottom line but this actually does matter as business is often lost because of your people; not because of your offer. read more

 

Please, No More DIY Business Solutions!!!

The problem that most business owners (our customers) have is that they think that they can do most things themselves. Wrong. Seriously wrong! As a seasoned but seriously under-performing DIY man about the house I can assure you that there are a couple of things that you need to know: read more

 

I Am Furious. Really Furious

Perfectly nice people with perfectly nice businesses are going bust left, right and centre. Big businesses, small businesses, all sizes of businesses. It is outrageous. It is obscene and a disgrace. read more

 

Plan for Prosperity, Prepare for Austerity – Are Our Leaders Up to It?

According to Festo Training and Consulting, the most essential leadership skill for this year is the ability to recognise and implement change quickly. Leaders need to plan for prosperity, but prepare for austerity, yet Gary Wyles, Managing Director of Festo Training and Consultingquestions whether our leaders are adequately skilled to deliver a dual programme. read more