Opinion
Are you a Wallflower or a Slick Operator? – How to make networking work
We all dread the over-aggressive networker, but being a wallflower is no fun either. What style of networking will work for you?
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
We all dread the over-aggressive networker, but being a wallflower is no fun either. What style of networking will work for you?
Simon Cowell's decision to ask Cheryl Cole to return to The X Factor as a judge has put a spotlight on the issue of rehiring former…
How big is your marketing budget? Does it contain all the activities involved in producing profitable income? How a marketing budget is compiled, largely depends on…
As a race we are the product of millions of years of evolution which has an impact upon our present day behaviour. When we are sitting…
In today’s tough economic climate you would think that business owners and managers would keep a close eye on the financial health of their company.
One of the most common questions asked by directors and managers is “why is salesperson x under performing?” closely followed by “and what can I do…
Are you one to sit back quietly? You may be hurting yourself and others. Here are five good reasons to speak your mind loudly and often.
In the current economic climate, it’s no great surprise that small businesses like yours are striving to keep costs to a minimum each year and make…
‘Great Recession’? Of course not greater than the Great War 100 years ago but let us not forget the lessons of this lesser skirmish since it…
Employee engagement is a journey, not a destination. James Townsend, Partner, Employment, at B P Collins LLP, discusses what employers need to do to get the…
Back in the 1980s we saw a massive growth in the IT industry. Sales forces thought they were omnipotent. They were selling fantastic products in a…
Technology is transforming the world we live in. People expect to be able to access the right information whenever and wherever they need it and with…
This piece is inspired by a deeply depressing ‘day in the life of’ article that I read the other day. If you’re going to do well…
Yesterday is interesting but irrelevant. This simple phrase defines a strategy to spark exponential growth and efficiency in any organisation.
When work isn’t working for your employees, the on-going and future success of your whole business could be in precarious balance.