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Negotiating Non-Price Issues
When it comes to making a purchase, many potential clients believe that the only grounds on which they can successfully negotiate a better deal is price. read more
Is Education Changing To Meet The Needs Of Employers?
Employers’ calls for young people to leave education well-equipped for the workplace are nothing new. This is a debate that has been around in one form or another for some time; but never has it been more pertinent. As we hopefully head out of recession and start to rebuild our economy, it is crucial that recruits entering employment have the skills necessary to enable them to add value from day one. But is education changing to help meet this need? Can employers be confident that the young people they employ are ready for work? read more
Put Your People First Or Risk Your Business Suffering
The last two years have been extremely challenging for SMEs. Budgets across organisations have been examined, and tough decisions have been made about which areas to squeeze. In many cases, training budgets have come under fire, partly because it is seen as a dispensable cost. read more
How To Leverage The Principles Of Lean
Lean is about eliminating waste in all aspects of production and processes – whether this relates to HR, technology or manufacturing. It’s about making continuous improvements to everything you do in order to [b]improve efficiency,[/b] make savings and empower your people to have maximum impact. Here Gary Wyles, managing director of [b]Festo Training & Consulting[/b], outlines what you can do to leverage the [b]principles of lean[/b] and make a positive difference to your organisation. read more
Casting A Fresh Eye Over Your Training Programme
Matt Pierce shares his top tips for improving your training efforts with screencasting. read more
Take On An Apprentice And Reap The Benefits
Brian May, Managing Director of Berthon Boat Company Limited will in this article discuss how to reap the benefits when takig on an apprentice. read more
Why Distance Learning Is Better For Employers And Employees
It’s fair to say that training budgets have been one of the major casualties of the recession. Purse strings have been justifiably tightened as the focus has shifted to job retention over employee development. read more
How To Catch The Right Training
In these turbulent times the training budget is often one of the first areas in which businesses choose to cut costs. However, training should be part of your organisational DNA, as investing in the skills of your workforce is as vital in a recession as it is in prosperous times. read more
How To Catch The Right Training
In these turbulent times the training budget is often one of the first areas in which businesses choose to cut costs. read more
Leadership: Interview with Brian Chernett of the Academy for Chief Executives
Brian Chernett of the Academy for Chief Executives, shares his ideas on how leadership is changing in the business world. read more
