With work absences costing the economy around £14bn per year and mental health conditions emerging as the single most widespread cause of long-term absence.
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The Psychology of Interviewing
Interview strategies and styles vary enormously, but what remains constant is the expense of recruitment. Whether outsourcing to a recruitment agency, or hiring in-house, it is still an expensive process in terms of time and money.
Seeking the best in British start-up talent
London is the main competitor to New York in the global battle to be the champion city for the tech industry and entrepreneurship.
Recognising your unconscious bias
Largely the business case for diversity in the workplace has been made and, according to David Marshall from e-learning providers, Marshall ACM, there’s no doubt that corporates see diversity as good for business and good for their brand. But what about entrepreneurs and SMEs?
Creating the right team culture
When your employees work together to achieve common goals, everyone wins–you, your business and your customers.
Grappling with grievance issues
In every business I work with grievances come thick and fast; from the disgruntled employee who feels their manager is being too tough, the female colleague who’s male peer is being too friendly, to that employee who’s about to be disciplined and raises a grievance at the start of that process.
Why do we find it so difficult to deal with change?
Dealing with change can be difficult, it happens to all of us so learning and understanding change is key. Everybody deals with change in different ways; there is no set way. Janice Haddon, Managing Director of Morgan Redwood, reveals why we find it so difficult to deal with change and how to deal with it in a positive way…
5 reasons spreadsheets could be holding back your business
Do you use a spreadsheet to manage your bookkeeping and accounting? If so, it’s likely that you’re not alone – as it’s very easy to knock a quick spreadsheet together and use it to do things like tracking your customers or your stock on hand.
What Keeps Budding Entrepreneurs Awake At Night?
Paul Bryant, managing director of Setup A Company lists the ten most common concerns facing entrepreneurs as they plan to start their business in the UK.
Ten top tips for landlords
With the instability in the pensions markets many of us are turning to buy to let bricks and mortar to secure our future, but as expert Owen Ellis, Operations Manager of national landlord support specialists, First Assist, explains, landlords need to protect themselves and their investments.
Leveraging business etiquette to drive your business
Fine tuning your business etiquette is one of the most straightforward and cost effective ways that you can invest in the future of your business, says Kanan Thakerar from Khrysalis, an expert in ‘finish’ for business professionals.
The Secret Sauce: what big companies can learn from the start-up world
An entrepreneur’s passion and the way that translates into commitment, work ethic, and creativity is what differentiates small businesses from their corporate counterparts. It’s rare to come across people in corporates that exude the same passion as an entrepreneur.
How to cultivate an affective disaster recovery plan
Whether it’s a power failure, a virus, pesky youths breaking into your data centre or even the apocalypse, it’s imperative your data is protected.
How to hold a Disciplinary Appeal
So, I have shared the best practice way to undertake a disciplinary investigation and conduct the disciplinary hearing.
Crisis Management in the age of digital brandalism
Johnny McGinley gives us his top 10 tips on crisis management in what he sees as the new age of Brandalism and digital revolt.
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