With labour market statistics later today expected to show continuing high long-term unemployment, a new CBI report examines the Government’s Work Programme one year on from its launch.
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Music in the workplace can boost morale & make staff more productive
Over three quarters of small to medium sized businesses say that playing music in the workplace increases staff morale, and creates a better atmosphere and working environment for staff and customers.
Handling the London Waterloo rush hour on Twitter
It was 15:30 on a Wednesday, and a man was threatening to throw himself off a bridge and into the path of an oncoming train. As emergency services tried to talk him to safety, which they did, Allison Dunn was left with a different problem – the rush hour.
L&D needs new skills to engage senior leaders in the learning process
L&D practitioners must develop their strategic and commercial acumen if they are to convince senior leaders to engage with L&D and to champion learning
IMF fears $3.8 trillion forced asset sale by eurozone banks
An escalation of the eurozone debt crisis could force European banks to sell assets worth up to $3.8 trillion (£2.4 trillion) by the end of 2013 and trigger a fresh credit crunch, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
The modern business persons toolkit…
The internet is hugely important in today’s business world and picking through the thousands of tools and platforms available to take control of your online presence has been a daunting task, but it’s actually surprisingly easy…
O2 take flexible working to new heights
O2 decided to prove that you can work, literally anywhere. Watch the video to see how they went to extreme lengths to prove it.
Bad reviews good for business
It may go against every instinct but two thirds of bosses say they welcome complaints every bit as much as they look forward to praise, according to the independent online review forum Feefo.
Profile: Levi Roots – the £30M man
Levi Roots, the man from Jamaica who grew up writing songs in a Brixton squat before being imprisoned twice is now the owner and face of a brand worth an estimated £30m at retail prices and has more than doubled in the last 12 months.
