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Recent statistics show that the UK loses 131 million days a year to sickness in the workforce. The main reason for this absenteeism is minor…
Strategic thinkers are shown to be the most highly effective leaders in multiple studies, observes Robert Kabacoff, writing for the HBR.org Blog Network. So given…
There is an expectation of everyone in business to do more with less these days, observes Gregory Kennedy, writing for Entrepreneur.com. With that in mind,…
Managing your emotions and remaining calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance, according to Travis Bradberry, writing for Forbes.com. His consultancy, TalentSmart…
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Writing for Entrepreneur.com, Lindsay Broder notes that cultivating client relationship and overcoming obstacles requires “tons of creativity”. But business leaders often find themselves in a…
You need more than just a MacBook and a blog to be an entrepreneur, writes Steve Tobak for Entrepreneur.com. He also points out that just…
Unfortunately, it’s a stark fact of the business world that the majority of startups fail. As Tanya Prive points out, writing for Forbes.com, a new…
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Writing for the HBR.org Blog Network, Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in Canada, reveals that an…
You might want your organisation to be thought of as innovative, but simply asking your employees to think outside of the box won’t produce game-changing…
Good writing skills can enrich anyone’s life, but are particularly important for entrepreneurs, according to Josh Steimle, writing for Forbes.com. The author comments: “Professionals with…
Writing for Entrepreneur.com, Martin Zwilling observes that many entrepreneurs believe their business idea will carry their startup, while most investors think that the idea is…
Companies such as Facebook, Google, Cisco and IBM not only offer shining examples of innovation – they are also models for strong corporate culture, writes…
According to Randy Komisar, writing for the HBR.org Blog Network, most of the time the best thing a manager can do is to get out…
There’s no doubt that email has become an invaluable tool for communication and collaboration in the workplace. However, writing for Forbes.com, Jacob Morgan warns that…
Being a leader often means keeping some of your feelings and thoughts to yourself instead of sharing them with your employees, according to Geoffrey James,…
The first three months for a new boss is a critical period, writes Matt Regan for Management Today. As the author points out, first impressions…
One of the fundamental aspects of leadership is directing people’s attention – and to do so effectively, leaders first need to focus their own attention.…
The theme of how to manage a business during the recession is explored at Fortune courtesy of senior editor at large Geoff Colvin. As the…
In Harvard Business Review, Robert I. Sutton advises on how to be a good manager when the economy is bad. The problem with managing during…
On the website of Fortune magazine, Anne Fisher discusses the art of global management with Charlene M. Solomon and Michael S. Schell, co-authors of the…
On HBR.org's 'Best Practices' blog, Amy Gallo looks at ways of making sure your employees succeed in achieving their goals. Because there are serious consequences…
On Inc.com, Darren Dahl discusses how entrepreneurs can assess the market potential of a new product or service. As Dahl points out, too many entrepreneurs…
On the Fast Company website, media training company Mindflash present a guide to the seven habits of a highly ineffective manager. Highlighted in infographic form…
On BusinessWeek.com, Matt Boyle talks to management guru Sydney Finkelstein about his latest book Think Again, which examines why ostensibly good managers make poor decisions.…
In his 'Leading Edge' column on Forbes.com, Sangeeth Varghese discusses the 'WICS' model for creating leaders with its developer, Robert Jeffrey Sternberg. Sternberg is a…
On HBR.org's 'Best Practices' blog, Amy Gallo emphasises the importance of keeping your business plan flexible. She observes: "People make business plans for all sorts…
On Forbes.com, Kern Lewis shares some tips on marketing for entrepreneurs, as he discusses how to write a compelling email subject line. The author says…
On Inc.com, the importance of happiness in the workplace is acknowledged, as the business website suggests ten ways to make employees love their office, summarised…
Alyssa Danigelis of Inc.com imparts ten tips for giving an important speech, to help managers confidently step on stage in front of a large audience.…
Pointing out that it's frequently difficult to “get to yes” given today's pace of business and the structure of organisations, Jeff Weiss, Aram Donigian, and…
Writing for HBR.org, Tony Schwartz reveals six ways to 'supercharge' your productivity. As he observes, in the digital age it is increasingly difficult to focus…
Meetings may be the bane of the corporate world but even small businesses cannot do without them, writes Josh Spiro of Inc.com. The author believes…
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Leaders can take control and bolster performance by locking into their team's loyalty and boldly defending their backs – that's the view of Robert I.…
Writing for the Wall Street Journal's website, Rosalind Resnick, founder and CEO and Axxess Business Consulting Inc, highlights the mistakes that start-up entrepreneurs make. Resnick…
The challenge of attracting talented people to a start-up business is discussed by Issie Lapowsky on Inc.com. The author observes that good employees are valuable…
There are times when micromanaging is both good and necessary, according to Christine M. Riordan, writing for Forbes.com, as she runs through some scenarios where…
According to Bernard T. Ferrari and Jessica Goethals, writing for McKinsey Quarterly, productive rivalry can spur innovation and help the development of products and services,…
Writing for the 'Conversation' blog on HBR.org, Nick Morgan sets out two rules for making a successful presentation. The first of these is: know your…
On Forbes.com, Donald Delves discusses ways in which pay can encourage innovation. "Perhaps nothing is more necessary for the growth of companies than innovation," he…
On Forbes.com, Martin Zwilling outlines a recipe for a great business plan, revealing the ten essential ingredients. According to the author, investment-grade business plans usually…