US parcels delivery firm FedEx is to buy its Dutch rival TNT Express for £3.2bn as it looks to expand its European operations.
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Shell ‘in talks’ to buy BG Group
Deal for gas producer, which has $46 billion market cap, would be one of year’s biggest
New form of package trip: Entrepreneurs jetting off on co-working holidays
Hacker Paradise is a travelling community of co-workers – a growing trend for those who aren’t tied to an office.
Hastings Direct flotation set to create a bumper payday for 1,500 employees
Neil Utley’s stake in Hastings Direct to be valued at £200m in upcoming IPO and also triggers a £40,000 payday for the Bexhill-based motor insurance company’s employees
The Austins & Morrises are gone. But Longbridge is on its way back
The giant plant, focus of the British car industry during the tumultuous 1970s, is being recreated as a town of 2,000 homes and – it is hoped – 10,000 jobs
Barclays ordered to pay ex-trader $9 Million for unpaid bonus
Barclays must release millions of dollars in deferred pay to former derivatives trader Mayank Chamadia who claimed the bank unfairly withheld compensation after he left the firm.
Managing an office romance
Workplace romance is a fact of life. If you’ve found love at the office–or if you’re thinking about it–following a few basic guidelines can keep your success on track.
When an employee quits and you didn’t see it coming
It’s Friday afternoon and one of your employees asks for a private meeting. Before you even close the door, she tells you she’s found another job and is leaving the company. Once you get over the shock, how should you respond?
How to bounce back from failure
No one likes to fail. And while we all know the importance of learning from mistakes, both individuals and teams can struggle to bounce back from big blunders.
12 ways that great leaders are different from the rest of us
Set yourself apart as a great leader by emulating and cultivating the following traits of genuine leadership.
3 ways to become super productive
Do you feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Read this to make the most of your time.
Making sure you stick to your resolutions
Many people have resolutions on the brain during this time of year.
The Underlying Psychology of Office Politics
All organisations are political – and to some degree, they always will be. The underlying reasons are psychological.
Why Work Should Get a Little Harder Every Day
If you’re lucky, at some point in your life you’ll discover an activity that captures your attention in ways you never thought possible. One in which you’re fully immersed, losing track of time and place.
Why great leadership fuels innovation
Bringing new ideas to life requires teamwork that only great leaders can elicit.
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