Managing Editor Richard Alvin talks to Philip Letts from the Blur Group about peer pressure and ‘jobs for the boys’ when it comes to procurement.
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Entries open for 2014 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards
The UK’s flagship initiative for raising awareness of the women leading the way in technology is inviting entries to its 2014 Awards
Why it’s better to outsource
Mention ‘outsourcing’ to a business owner and their reaction can go either way. Some sing its praises and state how they’d be helpless without it, whilst others cry out about the lack of control. But fear not, with the right information and approach, outsourcing can take your company from ‘an average Joe’ to the best in the business.
Can you be too optimistic?
Most entrepreneurs are eternal optimists: You don’t start a business thinking it’s going to fail.
Tips for moving your online business to the high street
In just five years, electronic cigarette retailer ECigaretteDirect.co.uk has gone from selling online to having shops across Wales. James Dunworth shares his tips on how to take an online business offline.
Getting the most from your website
Your website is often the first impression a prospective customer has of your business. Could it be time for an upgrade?
Finding a Life Balance
Work life balance….we all have our own interpretation of what it means…. And it therefore means different things to each of us.
The weakest link: managing underperforming employees
Helen Pedder of ClearSky HR offers her top tips for managing the tricky issue of poor performance as smoothly as possible.
Business planning for success
Starting a business can be a life changing activity providing lots of opportunities, but to make the most of the experience good planning is essential and accessing the right advice can be critical for success.
Can resilience tackle workplace stress?
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.
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.